Best in Biotech 22 Dec 2016 The 10 Biggest Clinical Success Stories of 2016 in European Biotech What are the most impressive advances in medical biotechnology this year? From cancer to peanut allergy, here’s a list of the best success stories of 2016. Biotech is becoming a powerful driving force in medicine, providing innovative therapies that could end some of the most severe diseases. To celebrate the advances in the area of […] December 22, 2016 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 14 Dec 2016 What do the CAR-T Patient Deaths Mean for the Future of the Field? Juno’s JCAR015 study came to a halt for the second time this year after two more patient deaths. But despite the bad news, hopes for CAR-T therapies remain high. Juno Therapeutics again came under scrutiny last month following deaths in its JCAR015 trial. Two patients died from neurotoxicity-triggered cerebral edema, the same condition that killed […] December 14, 2016 - 7 minutesmins - By Diana Kwon Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Nov 2016 Would you Taste this Gene-Edited Dinner? Genetic engineering can make food healthier, improve nutrition and reduce environmental impact. To demonstrate its potential, Cellectis hosted a dinner featuring futuristic food technology. Cellectis is a French company that develops immuno-oncology therapies and became famous last year when its CAR-T treatment saved a 1-year old girl from leukemia. Its gene-editing TALEN technology is also used by […] November 5, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Sep 2016 Debunking the Immuno-Oncology Hype: is it as good as it sounds? CAR-T therapies have gained plenty of attention lately by promising to end cancer with a one-off treatment. But all that glitters is not gold; experts remind us it is important to be critical about the immuno-oncology hype. Immuno-oncology has become all the rage lately, and the hype has led to some major investments, acquisitions, deals and partnerships. It seems […] September 29, 2016 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email