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In Depth 5 Jan 2016

Ultimate Review: How Could mRNA Overtake all other Biologicals in Medicine?

What if we could send the body an instruction to produce its own drug? That’s what messenger RNA (mRNA) could achieve. A whole new area of therapeutics could be opened. Let’s try to get an overview of how… So for those who don’t know what a mRNA is, here are some basics. This diagram below […]

January 5, 2016 - 7 minutesmins - By Jerome Topsent

News and Trends 4 Jan 2016

Biotech and €6M to Save Orangutans? How a Yeast Alternative to Palm Oil could Stop Deforestation

Armed with a €6M Industry Grant, the Universities of Bath and York in the UK are researching how Yeast could provide a Palm-Oil alternative and save our Great Apes from deforestation… Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp (reddish pulp) of the fruit of the oil palms – primarily the African oil palm Elaeis guineensis. However, although hugely […]

January 4, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Joachim Eeckhout

News and Trends 4 Jan 2016

French Nano-Xrays to Kill Prostate Cancer in Phase I/II Trial

A Parisian Nanomedicine biotech is using it’s proprietary NanoXray technology to enhance radiotherapy. Now a candidate to treat Prostate cancer has received FDA approval for a phase I/II trial in the US. Nanobiotix is seeking to develop NBTXR3 for patients with intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer, with the aim of providing effective tumor destruction and […]

January 4, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

News and Trends 4 Jan 2016

Cellectis Full-Steam Ahead with UCART19 Trial for Leukemia in the UK

So it begins…dubbed the ‘Miracle Cure’ for Blood Cancer, UCART19 is now set to begin its journey to Human trials in the UK. Just 2 days before Christmas, the French billion euro Biotech, Cellectis, submitted a clinical trial application to the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Specifically, the request was to approve initiation […]

January 4, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

News and Trends 4 Jan 2016

Genomics’ Holy Grail: The Secret to Super-Longevity Lies in your Genes

The search for the Holy Grail in aging has long been a focus in regenerative medicine, which poses the question: why do some of us age better than others? Now growing evidence in Genomic Studies shows that there are key genetic players in the Aging game… Ever since the Human Genome Project, which began 25 […]

January 4, 2016 - 4 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

News and Trends 31 Dec 2015

Did you Know the Biotech Processes behind Wine and Champagne?

Besides bread based confections, making alcohol from fruit is one of the oldest biotech processes. But what is really behind the transformation of grapes into wonderful wines, or even champagne? Colorful beverages As we are talking about biotechnology, it is crucial to discuss the micro-organisms involved in the process. But I think you would also love to […]

December 31, 2015 - 4 minutesmins - By Jerome Topsent

News and Trends 30 Dec 2015

Who Tried to Save the World in 2015? The Coolest Developments in GreenTech this year…

Biofuels, bioplastics, Moss-based drugs and algae for food. All of these are pioneering areas of GreenTech progress this year. So what are the major developments in this forward-thinking field? 1. 100% Biodegradable Potato Plastics The Italian company Bio-On from Bologna is specialized in the production of environmentally sustainable materials, including Minverv PHAs. These are ‘green’ […]

December 30, 2015 - 5 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

News and Trends 30 Dec 2015

3 EU Biotechs which Over-performed in 2015

2015 was a crazy year for the Biotech industry, probably the craziest since the birth of the industry 40 years ago. I looked back on this year and here’s my personal top 3 of EU Biotechs which over-performed. I sorted them out in top partnerships, clinical trials and fundraising. (Of course, this lists is not […]

December 30, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 29 Dec 2015

The 3 Worst Biotech Scandals of 2015!

2015 was tarnished by scandals that will certainly stay in minds for a long time (just need to mention the FIFA and Volkswagen to give you an idea). The Biotech world has not been spared by scandals and here is a quick overview of the worst of this year! I’m intentionally keeping it short but several […]

December 29, 2015 - 3 minutesmins - By Joachim Eeckhout

News and Trends 28 Dec 2015

The Review of Reviews – the Best Ones of 2015!

As you all are aware of this year, we have published a lot of brilliant reviews on some of the hottest topics in the Biotech Industry! This article highlights our favourite ones for 2015! Click the titles to read more… Review: The CRISPR’s Therapeutical revolution CRISPR has an enormous potential in therapeutic development and many […]

December 28, 2015 - 3 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 23 Dec 2015

7 Biotech-y Blockbusters to Chill Out With…

Tired of seeing a mini Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone – again – this Christmas? Don’t panic, here is a Biotech related film selection me and Nuria (our Events Manager) came up with for the sake for your survival’s sake this holiday… 1. Gattaca (1997) Directed by Andrew Nicole, with Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law […]

December 23, 2015 - 6 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

News and Trends 22 Dec 2015

Serious Genetic Diseases have a New CRISPR Dream Duo Venture worth in Excess of €275M

Blood disorders, blindness and congenital heart disease? The new Bayer Life Science Center (BLSC) in Germany and CRISPR Therapeutics (Switzerland) have now created a joint Venture to tackle cures for these rare genetic defects. CRISPR Therapeutics will contribute its proprietary CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology and intellectual property, while Bayer will make available its protein engineering expertise […]

December 22, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

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Ultimate Review: How Could mRNA Overtake all other Biologicals in Medicine?

Biotech and €6M to Save Orangutans? How a Yeast Alternative to Palm Oil could Stop Deforestation

French Nano-Xrays to Kill Prostate Cancer in Phase I/II Trial

Cellectis Full-Steam Ahead with UCART19 Trial for Leukemia in the UK

Genomics’ Holy Grail: The Secret to Super-Longevity Lies in your Genes

Did you Know the Biotech Processes behind Wine and Champagne?

Who Tried to Save the World in 2015? The Coolest Developments in GreenTech this year…

3 EU Biotechs which Over-performed in 2015

The 3 Worst Biotech Scandals of 2015!

The Review of Reviews – the Best Ones of 2015!

7 Biotech-y Blockbusters to Chill Out With…

Serious Genetic Diseases have a New CRISPR Dream Duo Venture worth in Excess of €275M

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