News and Trends 2 Jul 2021 Poxel’s Diabetes Drug Wins Japan Nod, But Competition Remains Fierce As French biotech Poxel marks the first market approval of its oral type 2 diabetes medication in Japan, eyes turn to the future of this drug and its rivals in Europe and the US. The fortunes of the Lyon-based Poxel have been boosted by the first-ever regulatory approval of its oral type 2 diabetes medication […] July 2, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 Jun 2021 GSK Raises Eyebrows in Checkpoint Inhibitor Megadeal with iTeos Analysts are abuzz over GSK’s co-development deal with immuno-oncology specialist iTeos Therapeutics earlier this month, wondering if it overpaid for the Belgian company’s next-generation checkpoint inhibitor. GSK’s oncology deal with iTeos earlier this month centered on an antibody drug that blocks an immune checkpoint called TIGIT. The candidate is currently in phase I testing for […] June 30, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 30 Jun 2021 Scotland’s Top 10 Biotech Companies to Watch Out For Scotland has a thriving life sciences ecosystem with strengths in oncology, genetic engineering, and industrial biotech. Let’s pick up the bagpipes as we tour the top 10 biotech companies in Scotland. Scotland is the UK’s second-most populous country, boasting picturesque scenery, a rich history, and a strong focus on sustainability. There is a diverse range […] June 30, 2021 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 28 Jun 2021 Transforming Food Waste into Bioenergy Food waste is one of the many environmental problems caused by modern agriculture. Biotechnology innovations may help us tackle it by turning waste into energy. For decades now, bioenergy has been posited as a renewable and clean source of energy. Biomass, particularly from forestry, is the largest source of renewable energy in the UK. However, […] June 28, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By Sachin Rawat Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 23 Jun 2021 How Blockchain Companies Are Helping Us Protect Our Genomic Data Using genomic data and the blockchain network, it is now possible to send anonymous genetic information around the world in the blink of an eye. Meet the companies that want to help us protect and control our own genetic data. As the cost of sequencing an individual genome falls and more people have access to […] June 23, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 22 Jun 2021 Huge Series A in France Strengthens European Epigenetic Oncology Mnemo Therapeutics has raised €75M in the largest-ever French Series A round, which it will use to develop CAR-T cell immunotherapies for cancer using epigenetic targets. Mnemo Therapeutics’ mammoth financing, led by Casdin Capital, returning investor Sofinnova Partners, and an undisclosed investor, will allow the startup to accelerate the development of its epigenetic targeting and […] June 22, 2021 - 4 minutesmins - By Laura Cowen Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Inside Labiotech 21 Jun 2021 What’s New for Labiotech.eu’s 6th Birthday? It’s Labiotech’s 6th anniversary! We’re super proud of what we accomplished over the past 6 years and we’d like to thank everyone who contributed to this adventure since our humble beginnings in 2015. Thank you to our team members, freelancers, contributors, and partners—we couldn’t have made it this far without your commitment and support! We’re […] June 21, 2021 - 3 minutesmins - By Joachim Eeckhout Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 21 Jun 2021 A Window to the Past: Is the Biotech Investment Boom Going to Last? The biotech industry has been going through a period of fast growth in recent years. To uncover whether the current biotech investment boom will last, let’s look at what history can teach us. A window is something that opens and shuts. So the clear implication of everyone talking about a ‘public market window’ in the […] June 21, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 17 Jun 2021 FDA Approval of Biogen’s Drug Boosts European Alzheimer’s Space The FDA shocked many life sciences observers by greenlighting Biogen’s treatment candidate for Alzheimer’s last week. Yet, for much of the Alzheimer’s disease community on both sides of the Atlantic, the decision also brings cautious hope. Controversy recently erupted when the FDA conditionally granted accelerated approval to Biogen’s aducanumab, making it the first approved treatment […] June 17, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Expert Advice 16 Jun 2021 What Makes a Biotech Executive Stand Out? Talented executives are always in demand in the biotech industry. Leaders who stand out in the field demonstrate flexibility to deal with change and failure, as well as a track record of hitting milestones. Successful biotechs typically progress along similar paths, moving from small scientist-driven enterprises eager to test their ideas, to established companies with […] June 16, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By Mark Zipkin Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 15 Jun 2021 Patent Waiver on Covid-19 Vaccines Splits Opinions in Biotech Industry Attempts to increase global Covid-19 vaccine coverage with a temporary patent waiver have been met with hostility from many big pharma and biotech companies, but some smaller players welcome the idea. With the Covid-19 pandemic still rampaging through many countries and new viral variants popping up with alarming regularity, scuffles over who holds intellectual property […] June 15, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 14 Jun 2021 Biomimicry in Biotech: Taking Inspiration from Nature Scouring the natural world can be an effective way of finding design inspiration for new scientific innovation. Several biotech companies are using biomimicry to develop weird and wonderful bio-inspired products. If you’re looking to design a new tool to overcome a scientific challenge, chances are that evolution has beaten you to it. It’s not […] June 14, 2021 - 7 minutesmins - By Farhan Mitha Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email