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News and Trends 2 Dec 2015

How Can BioArt Help Geneticists and the Biotech Field?

BioArt is a hot interdisciplinary sub-genre springing up in Galleries all over Europe. Here is a summary of a review on the movements increasing relevance to the Biotech Industry... In…

December 2, 2015 - 4 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

CRISPR, CRISPR-Cas9, genome-editing, gene therapy

News and Trends 8 Sep 2022

CRISPR/CAS9 strategic alliance between Sigma-Aldrich and genOway expanded

Sigma-Aldrich Co LLC, along with genOway, a preclinical research model space company, announced today (September 8) they have a new structure to their 2018 strategic alliance in the CRISPR/Cas9 field.…

September 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

In Depth 2 Aug 2022

The evolving arsenal against mosquito-borne diseases

Genetic engineering is breaking new ground in the control of mosquito-borne diseases. However, a genetic engineering approach isn’t the only option, as many biotech companies aim to prove. As the…

August 2, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 29 Jan 2020

Oxitec Unveils First Field Trial Results for Crop-Protecting GM Moths

A study led by Oxitec has shown for the first time that diamondback moths genetically engineered to produce only male offspring can survive in the wild, a solution that shows…

January 29, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

More News! 2 Oct 2019

Engineered Crop Plants Produce Fat Molecules for Formula Milk

A team from the Rothamsted Research center, UK, has developed plants capable of mass-producing fat molecules resembling those in human breast milk. The scientists modified the way a type of…

October 2, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 17 Apr 2019

UK Biotech Uses Genetic Engineering to Control Crop Munching Caterpillars

Moth caterpillars attacking crops are the latest target of the UK company Oxitec, which uses genetic engineering to suppress the populations of crop pests and disease-carrying mosquitoes. The caterpillars of…

April 17, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 11 Nov 2020

GMO Regulations in Europe Are “Not Fit for Purpose”

The controversial decision by the European courts in 2018 to regulate gene-edited organisms as GMOs has had a damaging effect on biotech companies working in this area. The current GMO…

November 11, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

News and Trends 5 Sep 2018

Cassava Plants Gene Edited Using CRISPR to Produce Waxy Starch

A team of European researchers applied CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology to engineer cassava plants that produce a modified type of starch, in demand for both cooking and industrial processing. The…

September 5, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

News and Trends 26 Jul 2018

EU Court of Justice Makes Restrictive Ruling on Genome Editing

Genetically-edited organisms that were until now excluded from GMO regulation will now be subject to EU GMO law, which according to experts could harm Europe’s leading position in genome editing.…

July 26, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 12 Jul 2018

How Plant Biotechnology Can Give Us Better Food and Medicines

From super crops to better medicines, biotechnology from plants could make a big difference in our lives. Here’s how. What have plants ever done for us? Well, a colossal amount…

July 12, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 20 Jun 2018

Gates Foundation and Oxitec Fight Malaria with Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with Oxitec for the development of a new strain of genetically-modified mosquitoes that can help reduce the spread of malaria in America. …

June 20, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 31 Jan 2018

Why Does Europe Lag Behind the US and China in the Gene Editing Race?

America and China lead the development of new gene editing technologies, producing GMOs and bringing CRISPR-based therapies into the clinic. Could this render European biotechs in this area obsolete? Gene…

January 31, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Ekaterina Perets

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