News and Trends 10 Feb 2023
Europe approves childhood epilepsy treatment
UCB’s FINTEPLA (fenfluramine) oral solution has been approved in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of seizures associated with…
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In Depth 6 Feb 2023
The biggest private biotech investments in January 2023
The companies Asimov, BioRay Pharmaceuticals and Colossal Biosciences bagged the biggest biotech investments in January 2023. Around the world, synthetic…
News and Trends 12 Jan 2023
JPND launches €16.5M call for research on OMICS data for neurodegenerative diseases
The EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) initiative has issued a call for multinational research on large scale…
News and Trends 3 Jan 2023
Janssen looks for talquetamab marketing approval
The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson has submitted a marketing authorisation application (MAA) to the European Medicines Agency…
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In Depth 20 Dec 2022
Ebvallo approval ushers in off-the-shelf T-cell immunotherapies
Patient-derived CAR-T immunotherapies have dominated the cancer immunotherapy space over the last decade. The EU approval of Atara Biotherapeutics' Ebvallo…
In Depth 15 Dec 2022
To avoid stagnation, the EU must refine its ATMP regulation
Over the decades, the EU has spearheaded the adoption of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) such as cell and gene…
News and Trends 7 Dec 2022
Neuraxpharm’s expansion into the Netherlands takes it from two to 20 countries in six years
Neuraxpharm Group, a European pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, has announced the establishment…
News and Trends 6 Dec 2022
Pictor receives $5M in funding for Covid antibody test and human and animal portfolios
Pictor, a global leader in immunodiagnostics, has announced a $5 million funding round to help accelerate pipeline product development projects.…
News and Trends 29 Nov 2022
Mycotechnology and IFF join forces in Europe to create better food system
Mycotechnology, a company using mycelia, the roots of mushrooms, and IFF have formed a partnership to co-develop alternative proteins. The…
News and Trends 17 Nov 2022
New EU project looks to unlock the potential of genomics
The European Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI) project kicked off today in Brussels, Belgium. The new €40 million ($41.4 million) GDI…
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Startup Scout 10 Nov 2022
ResQ Biotech is using bacteria to discover Alzheimer’s treatments
Protein misfolding underlies many incurable conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Greek startup ResQ Biotech…
In Depth 20 Oct 2022
Opportunities and challenges for cell and gene therapy investments
Companies in the cell and gene therapy space are struggling to raise investments amid adverse market conditions. However, this could…
Interview 17 Oct 2022
CRISPR gene editing: a key tool for counteracting climate change
Monika Paulė, CEO and co-founder of the Lithuanian CRISPR developer Caszyme, explains how gene editing technology could fight climate change…
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022
EU Agriculture Ministers meet in Prague to discuss sustainability and food security
At an informal gathering of EU Agriculture Ministers, food security and the role of European agriculture and sustainable global food…
News and Trends 27 Sep 2022
Capagro launches second fund of €200M to support promising European startups
The most promising startups in the European FoodTech and AgTech sectors will be supported by funding from Capagro. The European…
In Depth 20 Sep 2022
Looming challenges for Europe’s cell and gene therapy space
The double whammy of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have posed major logistical challenges for the development of cell and…
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News and Trends 11 Aug 2022
First patient enrolled on Panbela’s trial for treatment of pancreatic cancer
Panbela Therapeutics, a U.S.-based clinical stage company, announced today (August 11) that it has enrolled its first patient in a…
Interview 10 Aug 2022
How the UK precision breeding bill could unshackle gene editing
The U.K. is considering lowering restrictions on gene-edited crops. PacBio’s Neil Ward explains how the changes could impact the gene…
News and Trends 9 Aug 2022
Formulations of Arecor Therapeutics’ drug to treat inflammatory diseases granted patents
Formulations of a drug that can help a number of inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease have been…
News and Trends 8 Aug 2022
HUTCHMED drug in colorectal cancer trial meets primary endpoint
A trial to look at the use of a drug targeting refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) has met its primary…