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Infographics 22 Nov 2017

Infographic: What is RNAi Therapy? Targeting the Untargetable

Everything you need to know about what RNAi is, how it works and how it could soon change the way we treat all sorts of diseases. A new wave of therapies based on RNA interference is on the brink of making it to the market. A technology that was awarded the Nobel prize in 2006, […]

November 22, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 21 Nov 2017

Can this French Biotech Make it Easier to Rescue People from Hypoglycemia?

Adocia’s ready-to-use glucagon has proved to be safe in phase I trials. The company believes it can overthrow Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in rescuing severe hypoglycemia. Based in Lyon, France, Adocia develops new formulations to improve the performance of diabetes drugs, including an ultra-rapid insulin to help type 1 diabetics control their blood glucose levels […]

November 21, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 21 Nov 2017

German Biotech Reels in €34M for its Cancer-Killing Technology

Heidelberg Pharma is developing Antibody Targeted Amanitin Conjugates (ATACs), which combine antibody-drug conjugate technology with the toxin, Amanitin. Heidelberg Pharma has attracted over €34M of investment to support the development of its Antibody Targeted Amanitin Conjugates (ATACs) technology. The biotech, formerly Wilex, is developing drugs for cancer and autoimmune diseases, with the hope that the addition of Amanitin to antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology could produce […]

November 21, 2017 - 1 minutemin - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 21 Nov 2017

French Biotech Steps Up Autoimmune Disease Drug Development with €14.5M Series A

Step Pharma will use the proceeds of its first fundraising round to support the development of immunomodulators for autoimmune diseases towards the clinic. Step Pharma develops inhibitors targeting an enzyme called cytidine nucleotide triphosphate (CTPS1) for the treatment of a range of autoimmune diseases. The company is working on several candidates, the most advanced of which […]

November 21, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 21 Nov 2017

Welcome to Amsterdam, EMA! Your New Home Post-Brexit

Last year’s Brexit vote left the European Medicines Agency (EMA) searching for a new home. Last night, it was revealed that it will relocate to Amsterdam. Yesterday, representatives from each of the member states voted for the new location of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). In the end, it came down to a coin toss that […]

November 21, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 20 Nov 2017

British and German Scientists Chuck Proteins in the Trash to Uncover their Function

Trim-Away removes a protein to uncover its true function, which will support disease research and potentially the development of new therapies. Scientists at the Medical Research Council in the UK and the Max Planck Institute in Germany have discovered Trim-Away, a new technique that can remove a protein from a cell so that its true function can […]

November 20, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 20 Nov 2017

After Failed Trial, French Biotech Gets Good News for its Peanut Allergy Therapy

DBV Technologies has positive safety data supporting the approval of a treatment for peanut allergy in children, though its efficacy is uncertain. DBV Technologies saw its stock go down by 45% last month after releasing Phase III data for ViaSkin Peanut, a treatment delivered via a skin patch aimed at reducing peanut allergy in children aged […]

November 20, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Interview 20 Nov 2017

Thinking of Leaving Academia? Read this VC Partner’s Story

Anne Portwich, Partner at venture capital firm LSP, told me about her career path and how to succeed in the life science industry. Anne Portwich became the first woman partner at LSP in 2011. The fund has raised more than $1B since it was founded more than 25 years ago, and the cash goes mainly to […]

November 20, 2017 - 9 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

More News! 18 Nov 2017

Bacterial Art Starts a Debate on Money and International Borders

We have been told over and over that bacteria are everywhere around us, especially on your smartphone screen. But most of us haven’t stopped to reflect on the fact — and consequences — of bacteria being all over our money. A scientific study by the New York University called the Dirty Money Project revealed in […]

November 18, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 17 Nov 2017

Welcome to the Blockbuster Club, Genmab!

Genmab has achieved $1B sales in the US of its blood cancer drug, Darzalex, setting a great example for other European biotechs to follow. Genmab has officially joined the elite of the biotech world by achieving $1B (€850M) in sales of its drug for multiple myeloma, Darzalex. The biotech will now receive milestone payments of $50M (€42M) […]

November 17, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 17 Nov 2017

British Biotech Gets Ready to Launch a New Antibiotic Drug to Fight Resistance

Update (17/11/2017): Motif Bio will raise up to $20M (€17M) in the form of a loan from US firm Hercules Capital. The funds will be used to fund the pre-commercialization stage of iclaprim, a new antibiotic that is expected to be launched in the US in 2019. Originally published on 04/10/2017 Iclaprim is a new antibiotic […]

November 17, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

News and Trends 16 Nov 2017

German Cancer Sensor Raises the Alarm and Puts the Fire Out

No need to call the fire brigade! The University of Dresden’s cancer sensor spots a mutation to p53, the most important cancer gene, and kills the cell. Researchers at the University of Dresden, Germany, have developed a molecular sensor that detects a mutation in tumor protein p53 – implicated in 50% of cancers – and kills […]

November 16, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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Infographic: What is RNAi Therapy? Targeting the Untargetable

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German Biotech Reels in €34M for its Cancer-Killing Technology

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Welcome to Amsterdam, EMA! Your New Home Post-Brexit

British and German Scientists Chuck Proteins in the Trash to Uncover their Function

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