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News and Trends 17 Mar 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 38: Hello Tomorrow Global Summit

The Hello Tomorrow Global Summit took place in Paris last week (March 8-10), and we feature interviews with four of the participants. Our guests this week are: FreezeM CEO and co-founder, Dr. Yuval Gilad; Allogenica CEO and co-founder Inna Menkova; George Frodsham, founder and CEO of MediSieve; and Poulami Chaudhuri, co-founder, and CEO of Helex […]

March 17, 2023

News and Trends 17 Mar 2023

How cancer cells repair DNA damage from radiotherapy

A team of scientists led by Kei-ichi Takata from the Center for Genomic Integrity (CGI) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea, has discovered a new type of DNA repair mechanism that cancer cells use to recover from next-generation cancer radiation therapy. Ionizing radiation (IR) therapy is frequently used in the treatment […]

March 17, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 17 Mar 2023

Greener Pastures for Biotech? 7 Great Biotechs from Ireland

Shamrocks, leprechauns, rolling green fields and Guinness beer all quickly bring Ireland to mind. Beyond these postcard-ready images, Ireland has an economy on the upswing and is a preferred destination for some big pharmas. But what about biotech? Here we explore 7 biotech companies from Ireland. The low corporate tax policies of Ireland have managed to attract […]

March 17, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

News and Trends 16 Mar 2023

Inspire Biotherapeutics launches to target lung diseases through gene therapy

Inspire Biotherapeutics Inc., an emerging Canadian biotech company with a mission to create gene therapies for monogenic and acquired diseases of the lung, is set to move its novel lung tropic AAV gene therapy into clinical validation. The AAVenger platform has demonstrated transduction and long-term expression in lung tissue without impact on other tissue types […]

March 16, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 16 Mar 2023

Mediar Therapeutics boosts fibrosis portfolio with $105M financing

Mediar Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company advancing a portfolio of first-in-class therapies that halt and even reverse the course of fibrosis, has announced a $105 million financing. This includes a recent $85 million Series A round co-led by Novartis Venture Fund and Sofinnova Partners and with participation from Pfizer Ventures, Mission BioCapital, Gimv, Pureos, Bristol […]

March 16, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 15 Mar 2023

Nanite receives funding to deliver genetic therapies to the lungs

Nanite Inc. has announced an investment from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of up to $2 million to develop gene delivery technologies for the lung. This builds on the $6 million seed financing recently announced by the company. One of the most significant challenges in developing new therapies for patients with cystic fibrosis is effective drug […]

March 15, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 15 Mar 2023

Cambrian Bio to boost aging pipeline with Amplifier Therapeutics launch

Cambrian Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on treating and preventing chronic diseases of aging, has launched its new pipeline company, Amplifier Therapeutics. The organization will develop ATX-304, a pan-AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) activator. Amplifier has also acquired Betagenon AB, a Swedish biopharmaceutical company, which has discovered novel AMPK activators. It will continue its work […]

March 15, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 15 Mar 2023

10 immunotherapy companies making waves in 2023

Immunotherapy has been widely studied in cancer treatment research, ever since William Coley, who is regarded as the father of immunotherapy, first attempted to leverage the immune system for oncological therapy in 1891. Soon enough, the transformative power of cancer vaccines were observed where tumor-specific antigens triggered antitumor immune responses. Along with these technological advancements, […]

March 15, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Best in Biotech 15 Mar 2023

7 biotechs in Hungary you should know about

Hungary is famous for many things: thermal baths, goulash, beautiful architecture and, of course, the Rubik’s cube. But, what is going on in the country’s biotech industry? The answer is: more than you might think. Did you know that Hungary could be considered the birthplace of European biotechnology? A Hungarian agricultural engineer was the first […]

March 15, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

Expert Advice 14 Mar 2023

5 reasons why collaboration is important in research

In the life sciences industry, collaboration is paramount in the field of research, to help move ideas and programs forward through the various stages. Here, experts explain the importance of research collaboration for biotechs. Collaboration in research is critical for the long-term success of biotechs, and going it alone is rarely a feasible option, particularly […]

March 14, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

Pfizer’s $43B Seagen acquisition doubles early-stage oncology clinical pipeline

Pfizer Inc. is set to acquire Seagen Inc. for $229 in cash per Seagen share for a total enterprise value of $43 billion. Seagen is a global biotechnology company that discovers, develops and commercializes cancer medicines. The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved the transaction. “Pfizer is deploying its financial resources to […]

March 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 14 Mar 2023

Astellas menopause study meets endpoints but leukemia drug disappoints

There was good and bad news this week from Japanese company Astellas Pharma Inc. as one of its trials yielded positive results, while another didn’t meet its endpoints. Astellas Pharma announced pivotal phase 3 results for its study of fezolinetant, an investigational oral, nonhormonal compound being studied for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor […]

March 14, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Beyond Biotech podcast 38: Hello Tomorrow Global Summit

How cancer cells repair DNA damage from radiotherapy

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Inspire Biotherapeutics launches to target lung diseases through gene therapy

Mediar Therapeutics boosts fibrosis portfolio with $105M financing

Nanite receives funding to deliver genetic therapies to the lungs

Cambrian Bio to boost aging pipeline with Amplifier Therapeutics launch

10 immunotherapy companies making waves in 2023

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Pfizer’s $43B Seagen acquisition doubles early-stage oncology clinical pipeline

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