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News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

Noema Pharma raises $112 million in Series B financing

Noema Pharma, a Swiss clinical-stage biotech company targeting debilitating central nervous system (CNS) disorders, has closed an oversubscribed Series B financing round, raising CHF 103 million ($112 million) from new and existing investors. The round was co-led by leading European healthcare focused investment firms Forbion and Jeito Capital. UPMC Enterprises and an additional new investor […]

March 8, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

Could changing mRNA provide a new target for Alzheimer’s disease?

Reducing the methylation of a key messenger RNA can promote migration of macrophages into the brain and ameliorate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease in a mouse model. This is according to a new study in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Rui Zhang of Air Force Medical University in Xian, Shaanxi, China. The results highlight […]

March 8, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

New bone cancer drug could save children’s lives

Researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the U.K. have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer that starts in the bones, rather than cancer that has spread to the bones, predominantly affects children. Current treatments are grueling, with outdated chemotherapy cocktails and […]

March 8, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Opinion 8 Mar 2023

Should pharma be listening to social media to drive drug development?

By Thierry Escudier, consultant and strategic leader at The Pistoia Alliance The move towards patient centricity is gathering momentum, and digital technology is playing a huge role in this shift. Decentralized clinical trials that employ mobile apps and wearable devices to monitor patients and make results gathering easier are a particularly successful example of how […]

March 8, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

How to promote diversity in STEM

Leaders from OMass Therapeutics, SiSaf and Brainomix explain how to promote diversity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). OMass Therapeutics is a female-led business with diversity at its core. It was founded by the pioneering scientist and Oxford Professor Dame Carol Robinson and is led by the experienced biotech and pharma executive Ros Deegan. […]

March 8, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 8 Mar 2023

5 women leading the way in biotech

Although regarded as a booming industry, the number of women recruits in biotech, let alone in high-ranking positions, is low. Despite progress over the years, a recent report states that only 34% of executive teams and 20% of CEOs are reported to be women in the biotech industry, with even lower figures for women of […]

March 8, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

How to get started in life sciences – tips from six top women biotech leaders

The life sciences industry might seem like an attractive sector for women to start their career and find a job. But just how should women get started in the sector? We asked six top professionals in the field for their advice. We asked Charli Batley, COO, Phoremost; Tamsin Mansley, president, Optibrium Inc. and global head […]

March 8, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

Women in STEM: challenges and opportunities

In this article to celebrate International Women’s Day, we asked women in STEM for their comments on the challenges they have faced in their careers so far, and how solutions can emerge from these challenges. We get advice from Fiona McLaughlin, CSO, Avacta Therapeutics; Maureen Coleman, chairman, CN Bio; Debora Lucarelli, CEO, Enhanc3D Genomics; Tamsin […]

March 8, 2023 - 14 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

How to encourage more women in life science jobs

In this article to celebrate International Women’s Day, we asked six women biotech professionals for their observations on women in the life sciences industry. We spoke to Sheelagh Frame, CSO, Ubiquigent; Debora Lucarelli, CEO, Enhanc3D Genomics; Charli Batley, COO, Phoremost; Tamsin Mansley, president, Optibrium Inc. and global head of application science, Optibrium; Maureen Coleman, chairman, […]

March 8, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

The challenges of tackling dementia in women

Dr Andrea Pfeifer, chief executive officer of AC Immune SA, talks to Labiotech about dementia research, and how dementia affects women. She also addresses how vital research is when it comes to addressing women’s health. Dementia is a leading cause of death in women, but it doesn’t get the attention of other diseases, such as […]

March 8, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 8 Mar 2023

5 female-led biotech startups making waves

International Women’s Day takes place on March 8, which celebrates the achievements of women, and also shines a light on gender discrimination and the need to accelerate gender parity. Although the percentage of women in the life sciences industry as a whole is almost equal to that of men, there is still work to be […]

March 8, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Interview 8 Mar 2023

Phacilitate’s Women in Advanced Therapies program supports women in science

Marlin Frechette is the chief quality and compliance officer at FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific. But she has another role. Frechette is also a member of Phacilitate’s Women in Advanced Therapies program, and was formerly a mentor, and she tells us here how the program supports women in executive level life science roles. Frechette takes up the […]

March 8, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Noema Pharma raises $112 million in Series B financing

Could changing mRNA provide a new target for Alzheimer’s disease?

New bone cancer drug could save children’s lives

Should pharma be listening to social media to drive drug development?

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5 women leading the way in biotech

How to get started in life sciences – tips from six top women biotech leaders

Women in STEM: challenges and opportunities

How to encourage more women in life science jobs

The challenges of tackling dementia in women

5 female-led biotech startups making waves

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