Best in Biotech 7 Nov 2023 Eight biotech companies tackling infectious diseases head-on Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by pathogens that enter the body, hijack the body’s immune system and multiply, causing an infection. Five of the deadliest infectious diseases are measles, tuberculosis, malaria, diarrhoeal disease and influenza, according to the World Economic Forum. While Our World in Data statistics suggest that there has been almost […] November 7, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 6 Nov 2023 The biggest private biotech investments in October 2023 The companies Aiolos Bio, MapLight Therapeutics and Agomab Therapeutics bagged the biggest biotech investments in October 2023. Around the world, biomaterials, central nervous system and musculoskeletal disorder players attracted the most investor interest. October 2023 saw a lot of fundraising taking place both in and out of healthcare in the U.S. and Europe. However, the […] November 6, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 3 Nov 2023 BioTechX 2023: the highlights BioTechX 2023, one of Europe’s largest conventions, that blends diagnostics, precision medicine and digital transformation in the field of healthcare, took place in the biotech hub of Basel, Switzerland. The event, which was held from October 4 to 6, hosted expert panelists who shared their knowledge on the digital transformation in pharma, leveraging artificial intelligence, […] November 3, 2023 - 16 minutesmins - By Dylan Kissane Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Podcast 3 Nov 2023Is quantum computing the future of drug discovery? In this episode, we explore the synergy of quantum computing and drug discovery with the chief scientific officer and co-founder of Qubit Pharmaceuticals, Jean-Philip Piquemal. Qubit Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2020 with the vision of co-developing, with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, new, more effective, and safer drugs. The company uses its Atlas platform to discover […] November 3, 2023 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 2 Nov 2023 How French pharma giant Sanofi is betting big on AI The benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping clinical research and trials have given rise to many new AI-driven biotech startups. According to a recent report, the number of AI companies involved in drug discovery and development increased from 62 in 2011 to 400 in 2022. This AI-driven transformation is catching the attention of big pharma […] November 2, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 1 Nov 2023 Could this be the start of a new era for PI3K drugs? There is hope that a rich biotech pipeline will produce a second generation of PI3K drugs, a type of kinase inhibitor, after issues with the first generation from the class had brought up concerns. Phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3K) drugs work by inhibiting a pathway that plays a role in cell metabolism, growth, proliferation and survival that […] November 1, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 31 Oct 2023 Six biotech companies in Melbourne that have been making the news Located on the southeastern coast of Australia, Melbourne is one of the leading life science hubs in the Asia Pacific region, according to a CBRE report published in 2021. With more and more investors taking an interest in the Melbourne region, this contributes to the country’s market value of $170 billion in the sector, with […] October 31, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 30 Oct 2023 The ongoing search for an HIV cure: can CRISPR crack the code? HIV continues to represent a global health burden, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that, in 2022, there were 39 million people living with the virus. But there is still no effective cure for it. The only option patients have is antiretroviral therapy, which, although it represents a major milestone in HIV treatment and […] October 30, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 27 Oct 2023 Big pharma monopolies: major antitrust cases over the past decade Antitrust laws are put in place to prevent unlawful activities like price fixing, as well as monopolies from forming, typically tied to big pharma. If these powerful companies were to swallow smaller biotechs in an attempt to fix prices, it would stifle competition, result in limited options for consumers, thereby leading to a rise in […] October 27, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Podcast 27 Oct 2023Beyond Biotech podcast 69 – improving access to cell and gene therapy This week, our guest on the podcast is Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech. Ori is a London, U.K. and New Jersey, U.S. based manufacturing technology company pioneering flexible process discovery with translation and scalable commercialization of cell and gene therapies (CGT), increasing access to these innovative treatments. Ori has developed a proprietary, full […] October 27, 2023 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 26 Oct 2023 Behind closed doors: The unseen controversies and scandals in Alzheimer’s drug trials Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia – which currently affects more than 55 million people globally – making up 60% to 70% of cases. It is a complex disease, encompassing multiple interrelated and progressive destructive processes in the brain, resulting in neuron damage that extends to parts of the brain that enable […] October 26, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Opinion 25 Oct 2023 Microbiome: are we ready for third generation live biotherapeutics? 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 – […] October 25, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By External Contributor Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email