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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

Best in Biotech 24 Oct 2023

Seven molecular glue startups looking to stick around in the biotech industry

Since they were discovered around three decades ago, molecular glues have come a very long way as a therapeutic option for several different disease areas, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Now, there are a rising number of molecular glue companies hoping to show clinical success with their candidates. The term molecular glue refers to a […]

October 24, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Startup Scout 13 Sep 2023

PIM kinase inhibition: a Swiss startup’s unique approach to tackling complex autoimmune disorders

A healthy immune system is supposed to defend the body against disease and infection, but in autoimmune diseases, the immune system malfunctions, and instead attacks the body’s healthy cells, tissues, and organs. Despite recent progress in therapeutic options for autoimmune disorders, a significant unmet need remains, which is why Mysthera Therapeutics is aiming to take […]

September 13, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 12 Sep 2023

Here are five biotech companies in Montreal to keep an eye on

Montreal, the largest city in Canada’s Quebec province, has seen a boom in life sciences over the years. Home to The Biotech City, a hub that connects and supports biopharmaceutical companies within the region as well as attracts talent from across the world, Montreal rivals the likes of Vancouver and Toronto, in being the leading […]

September 12, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Ziwig revolutionizes endometriosis diagnosis

In Depth 18 Jul 2023

Ten years to ten days: French startup revolutionizes early diagnosis of endometriosis with a saliva test

A condition that affects around 190 million women and girls worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, endometriosis is a chronic, difficult-to-treat disease that causes debilitating pelvic pain. Often misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and sometimes dismissed as menstrual cramps, the diagnosis of endometriosis can take around 10 years, raising the severity of the […]

July 18, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 11 Jul 2023

AIS Biotech: startup employs carbohydrates to fight the flu

Keen on discovering novel ways to tackle viral infections, AIS Biotech, a French company based in the Alps, aims to combat influenza, more commonly known as the flu, by leveraging the medicinal promise behind glycobiotechnology. A field that has been gaining momentum over the past decade, glycobiotechnology is the study of complex carbohydrates which has […]

July 11, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

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June 27, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 11 Apr 2023

Calida Therapeutics launches to tackle thrombo-inflammatory disorders

Calida Therapeutics, a preclinical stage biotech company specializing in thrombo-inflammatory disorders, has announced its incorporation in Paris, France. Calida Therapeutics has already raised €2 million ($2.17 million) in seed funding from venture capital company AdBio partners. The funds will be used to conduct additional in vivo proofs of concept and select a lead candidate. Calida […]

April 11, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 11 Apr 2023

Intracellular drug delivery startup Vitarka Therapeutics raises £1.27M

Vitarka Therapeutics, which focuses on non-viral drug delivery technology, has raised £1.27 million ($1.58 million) in equity from venture capital firm SOSV, the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UK12S) and grant funding from Innovate UK. Founded in 2021 by Vineeta Tripathi, Vitarka Therapeutics is developing combination medicines using RNAi therapies and a non-viral drug […]

April 11, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 31 Mar 2023

How has the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank affected the biotech industry?

When investors got wind of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) being forced to sell its treasury bonds at a loss, owing in part to surging interest rates in the past year – a move by the Federal Reserve to counteract rising inflation – panic followed a bank run. And in a swift spur of events, the […]

March 31, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Expert Advice 20 Mar 2023

Nine tips to succeed in pharma-biotech partnerships

The question of whether to partner with another company is critical to the long-term development of a biotech. Nonetheless, it can be easy for a small company to underestimate the resources it needs to put into a successful collaboration. Here, we’ll go over some expert advice on what to do and what not to do […]

March 20, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

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Nurturing healthcare innovation: a multi-disciplinary ecosystem to overcome startup challenges

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of innovation in the healthcare space when tackling a public health challenge. Nonetheless, health innovation startups today face multiple hurdles, from sourcing funding, to obtaining access to the right expertise, and more. Of late, an additional hurdle that young life science businesses also have to contend with is the […]

March 14, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram

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Six biotech companies in Melbourne that have been making the news

Seven molecular glue startups looking to stick around in the biotech industry

PIM kinase inhibition: a Swiss startup’s unique approach to tackling complex autoimmune disorders

Here are five biotech companies in Montreal to keep an eye on

Ten years to ten days: French startup revolutionizes early diagnosis of endometriosis with a saliva test

AIS Biotech: startup employs carbohydrates to fight the flu

How to find lab space as a startup

Calida Therapeutics launches to tackle thrombo-inflammatory disorders

Intracellular drug delivery startup Vitarka Therapeutics raises £1.27M

How has the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank affected the biotech industry?

Nine tips to succeed in pharma-biotech partnerships

Nurturing healthcare innovation: a multi-disciplinary ecosystem to overcome startup challenges

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