The companies Tome Biosciences, Bicara Therapeutics, and Seismic Therapeutic bagged the biggest biotech investments in December 2023. Around the world, food, immunology, oncology, central nervous system (CNS), and biofermentation players attracted the biggest funding rounds overall. Although December is generally a quiet time for biotech fundraising, there were still some big rounds raised in the […]
Here is Labiotech’s weekly roundup of the latest biotech news. Whether it is partnerships, clinical trials, or fundraising, we have got you covered. Stay in the loop by subscribing to our newsletter for direct updates to your inbox. Viva Biotech closes $210 million funding round Chinese company Viva Biotech closed a funding round worth $210 […]
The microbiome sector has come a long way. From liquidizing fecal matter in a kitchen appliance for direct insertion into the intestine to the encapsulation of dried matter for oral delivery; and now to the creation of live biotherapeutics, single drug products of multiple bacterial strains. The application of microbiome therapeutics is also broadening – […]
New York – the place where people of all backgrounds come with hopes and dreams of making a better life for themselves – is just recently becoming a life sciences powerhouse, attracting many biotech companies, after a $1 billion public investment in the industry from the City of New York. This initiative, called LifeSci NYC, […]
This past year has not been very sympathetic to fundraisers in the biotech industry. As the economic downturn grinds on, many companies are in need of funds to stay afloat. A recent trend in the way biotechs have secured funding, might be telling of how these companies are determined to pull through. A private investment […]
Known throughout history for being home to the iconic scene of Hollywood, in recent years Los Angeles has also become a thriving biotech hub, after years of playing second fiddle in the U.S. to the likes of South San Francisco and Boston. In this article, we take a look at five of the best Los […]
The capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario, Toronto, is home to the Discovery District, a commercial hub that sees biotech and healthcare innovations and companies at its prime. Having witnessed the largest growth in tech jobs in North America between 2015 and 2020, Toronto, like Vancouver, is a significant contributor towards Canada’s life […]
This week on our podcast, we’re talking about inflammasome inhibitors with Alan Watt, CEO of NodThera. The company recently announced it is the first to show a reduction in neuroinflammation with an inflammasome inhibitor. NodThera announced positive initial data from four subjects in the elderly volunteer stage of its phase Ib/IIa study evaluating the effects […]
DTx Pharma, a preclinical stage biotechnology company addressing the delivery challenges of oligonucleotide therapeutics with its fatty acid ligand conjugated oligonucleotide (FALCON) platform, has been acquired by Novartis. The FALCON platform enables the delivery and activity of small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutics to tissues beyond the liver, enhancing biodistribution and cellular uptake. DTx Pharma’s lead […]