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Interview 1 May 2017

This Founder is using Synbio to Revolutionize Genetic Medicine

Oxford Genetics founder and CEO Ryan Cawood told me about his company’s improvements to DNA design for better biologicals. Last month at Synbiobeta, I caught up with Ryan Cawood, who created one of the most successful synthetic biology companies around, Oxford Genetics. “Our direction actually took off from this conference,” he told me. “We saw […]

May 1, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

News and Trends 29 Apr 2017

These Bioartists Turn Cell-to-Cell Communication in your Body into Sound

Thought Collider and David Young have developed an installation that transforms the faint communication signals between your skin cells into sounds. Artist duo Thought Collider is comprised of Mike Thompson, from the UK, and Susana Cámara Leret, from Spain. Based in Amsterdam and London, they experiment with the living nature of our bodies and microorganisms. Their […]

April 29, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 28 Apr 2017

The Tires of the Future will be made with… Dandelions?

Continental, famous producer of tires, is creating a research facility in Germany to investigate the use of rubber extracted from dandelions. An eventual switch to the material would mean less environmental impact, and maybe even better tires. The “green pet project” of Continental, a giant automotive manufacturer with almost €40Bn yearly revenues, consists of replacing conventional natural […]

April 28, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

Startup Scout 28 Apr 2017

This Dutch Biotech Could Boost Gene Editing of Primary Cells

Located in the charming town of Utrecht in the Netherlands, Ntrans Technologies was newly founded in 2015 based on a cutting-edge intracellular delivery technology developed at the Hubrecht Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences. Mission: NTrans is developing the iTOP technology for its use in research and as a therapeutical platform for the delivery of bioactive molecules into […]

April 28, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

News and Trends 27 Apr 2017

Heptares Finds New GPCR Target to Treat Pain, Cancer and Inflammation

Heptares Therapeutics has published the detailed structure and mechanism of action of a difficult-to-target GPCR protein with great therapeutic prospects. Heptares Therapeutics has published today in Nature new insights into the mechanism of action of antagonists of the protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2), a molecule involved in metabolism and inflammatory responses. The study is part of […]

April 27, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Inside Labiotech 27 Apr 2017

Wait but why is Labiotech.eu based in Berlin?

After “How do you make money,” that’s the question I am asked most. Here’s the answer for all the curious people out there! As you might already know, Labiotech.eu started in France. I was studying bioengineering with Joachim (the first guy I talked to on the first day of the first year!) at Sup’Biotech, and […]

April 27, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

In Depth 27 Apr 2017

Spain: An Emerging Star in the European Biotech Community

Take note, Spain is becoming a new hotspot for biotech in Europe. More than €400M of venture capital, counting recent fundraising and anticipated closings, is forecasted to be available this year to fund the creation and growth of start-ups in the life sciences sector. Behind the growing interest among investors are novel opportunities with breakthrough potential […]

April 27, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 26 Apr 2017

BRIEF: Dutch Biotech Goes for MAA in the EU with new Immunotherapy

Kiadis Pharma has applied for marketing authorization from the EMA for its T cell immune therapy, which could halt graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Kiadis‘ MAA with the EMA doesn’t come as a surprise. After the EMA recently accepted the Biotech’s Pediatric Investigation Plan for its lead product ATIR101, the MAA was just a matter of time. Based in Amsterdam, […]

April 26, 2017 - 1 minutemin - By Melanie De Almeida

Interview 26 Apr 2017

Infographic: Who’s who in the mRNA Therapeutics Field in Europe?

The young field of mRNA therapeutics is booming and generating huge expectations. Which are the main players in Europe turning them into a reality? Therapies based on mRNA promise better vaccines and therapeutics by instructing the body to produce its own just by reading the instructions written in the RNA sequence. Thought for a long time to […]

April 26, 2017 - 1 minutemin - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 25 Apr 2017

Novartis Negotiates its Way into the US Migraine Market

Amgen and Novartis have expanded their collaboration for the co-development of their migraine drug, ensuring Novartis will get a chunk of the US revenues. After Novartis and Amgen recently completed their second Phase III study for their migraine drug erenumab, the companies have now reworked their commercial partnership. The two pharma giants teamed up back in 2015 to co-develop […]

April 25, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

News and Trends 25 Apr 2017

EMA designates uniQure’s gene therapy for hemophilia a priority

Following a Breakthrough Designation from the FDA earlier this year, the Dutch biotech has scored the European equivalent for AMT-060. Since its claim to fame, Glybera, fell from grace to become a commercial failure, uniQure has been on the rebound. The company recently has undergone several management shakeups and a strategy review, and it just made the decision to withdraw […]

April 25, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

News and Trends 25 Apr 2017

New Research could Save Patients from Graft-Versus-Host Disease

A new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine identifies a new treatment strategy to prevent GVHD after stem cell transplantation. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation remains one of the top treatments for blood cancers and inherited blood disorders, but the treatment is associated with a major risk of so-called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). A new paper […]

April 25, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

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This Founder is using Synbio to Revolutionize Genetic Medicine

These Bioartists Turn Cell-to-Cell Communication in your Body into Sound

The Tires of the Future will be made with… Dandelions?

This Dutch Biotech Could Boost Gene Editing of Primary Cells

Heptares Finds New GPCR Target to Treat Pain, Cancer and Inflammation

Wait but why is Labiotech.eu based in Berlin?

Spain: An Emerging Star in the European Biotech Community

BRIEF: Dutch Biotech Goes for MAA in the EU with new Immunotherapy

Infographic: Who’s who in the mRNA Therapeutics Field in Europe?

Novartis Negotiates its Way into the US Migraine Market

EMA designates uniQure’s gene therapy for hemophilia a priority

New Research could Save Patients from Graft-Versus-Host Disease

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