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News and Trends 8 Sep 2022

From tobacco to table – cell-cultured meat venture receives $10M funding to scale-up production

Cell cultured meat could now be produced on a broader scale thanks to funding of $10 million invested in the Israeli start-up BioBetter Ltd. Food-tech BioBetter Ltd., received the significant injection of capital in its series A round of funding which was led by Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) with additional investment from Milk and Honey […]

September 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 31 Aug 2022

Laverock Therapeutics created to develop next generation of programmable cell therapies

Laverock Therapeutics Ltd has been founded to develop a gene silencing platform for the creation of programmable, allogeneic cell therapies. Having recently completed a seed funding round, the U.K. company has opened dedicated labs in the Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, employing six new team members on top of its senior management team. Laverock Therapeutics started out […]

August 31, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 30 Aug 2022

Biotech incubators scramble to tackle lab space crunch

Biotech startups are finding it hard to source lab space in London. Incubators such as Scale Space in the White City hub aim to ease up the pressure by opening flexible lab leases in the city. The COVID-19 pandemic has hammered home the importance of biotechnology in society. As a result, the last few years […]

August 30, 2022 - 9 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Interview 29 Aug 2022

Making a success out of technology transfer at UCLB

Having a good relationship with the technology transfer office at your university can be key to creating a successful startup. Anne Lane, CEO of University College London’s (UCL’s) commercialization company UCLB, discusses recent successes and shares insights on how to advance new innovations. Anne Lane began her career as a scientist, completing a PhD at […]

August 29, 2022 - 13 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

Best in Biotech 25 Aug 2022

Five cleantech companies making New Zealand more green

Cleantechs are focused on reducing negative environmental impacts by offering recycling, renewable energy, green chemistry solutions and more. From extracting gold from old electronics to seaweed supplements for cattle, here are five cleantech companies hailing from New Zealand. New Zealand has been ranked fourth in the world for biotechnology innovation potential. By leveraging the country’s […]

August 25, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Omnia Ibrahim

News and Trends 23 Aug 2022

BioInnovation Institute launches new program and takes on four companies

The BioInnovation Institute (BII), an international commercial foundation with a non-profit objective incubating and accelerating life science research, says four companies have joined its new Venture House program. Formerly known as Creation House, the new Venture House program consists of the same 18-month long program with a risk-free convertible loan of €1.3 million ($1.3 million). […]

August 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 23 Aug 2022

Constructive Bio launches with $15M seed investment to re-engineer biology

A biotech company has launched in the UK after securing a deal that includes intellectual property re-engineering biology by creating new classes of enzymes, pharmaceuticals and biomaterials. Constructive Bio has completed a $15 million (€15 million) seed round and gained an exclusive license from the Medical Research Council to intellectual property (IP) developed by Professor […]

August 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 22 Aug 2022

BioInnovation Institute supports three start-ups

The BioInnovation Institute (BII), an international commercial non-profit foundation incubating and accelerating life science research, has invested in three international start-up companies in the U.K., Germany, and Finland. The three new ventures are strategically aligned with the BII’s focus, developing ground-breaking scientific initiatives across the therapeutics and health tech space. Each company will be funded […]

August 22, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 19 Aug 2022

Five emerging biotech hubs in the Asia-Pacific region

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is the third largest pharmaceutical market in the world, and has seen a shift from predominantly producing generics to developing innovative technologies. Here are five emerging biotech hubs in the region to keep an eye on. The life sciences industry is seeing rapid growth in the APAC region – home to […]

August 19, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Omnia Ibrahim

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In Depth 18 Aug 2022

How technology transfer offices can navigate biotech commercialization

Technology transfer offices are vital departments for commercializing an academic’s biotech innovations, yet they can also be resource-stretched and averse to risk. Here are some ways they can streamline their process and land more deals with investors and big pharma. Technology transfer offices (TTOs) perform vital functions in universities by guiding academics through the process […]

August 18, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

PBC clinical trials: Gannex doses first patient

News and Trends 16 Aug 2022

Gannex’ first patient dosed in study for treatment of primary biliary cholangitis

A study looking at a treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) has this month (August) enrolled 12 patients and is expected to be completed by the start of this year’s fourth quarter. Gannex Pharma Co., Ltd., owned by Ascletis Pharma Inc., announced yesterday (August 15) that it had finished its first dosing in the […]

August 16, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 9 Aug 2022

Start-up receives science and business support at Lab Hotel

Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst (SBC) has welcomed Inspira Pharmaceuticals to its Lab Hotel, a facility offering free lab and office accommodation for six months to start-ups. The start-ups receive scientific and business support, access to SBC’s networks and introductions to investors to help their business grow and develop. Biotech start-up Rory McGoldrick, co-founder and CEO of […]

August 9, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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From tobacco to table – cell-cultured meat venture receives $10M funding to scale-up production

Laverock Therapeutics created to develop next generation of programmable cell therapies

Biotech incubators scramble to tackle lab space crunch

Making a success out of technology transfer at UCLB

Five cleantech companies making New Zealand more green

BioInnovation Institute launches new program and takes on four companies

Constructive Bio launches with $15M seed investment to re-engineer biology

BioInnovation Institute supports three start-ups

Five emerging biotech hubs in the Asia-Pacific region

How technology transfer offices can navigate biotech commercialization

Gannex’ first patient dosed in study for treatment of primary biliary cholangitis

Start-up receives science and business support at Lab Hotel

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