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Best in Biotech 25 Mar 2025

These 7 biotechs are shaping the next generation of endometriosis care

As we observe Endometriosis Awareness Month in March, let us take a look at seven biotechs advancing promising candidates in the clinic.

March 25, 2025 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Best in Biotech 3 Jul 2024

Endometriosis: How biotech is pioneering new patient options

Endometriosis is a condition that has been rather difficult to treat with no cures to date. Recent advances could boost options for patients.

July 3, 2024 - 10 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

Best in Biotech 18 May 2023

Six women’s health companies you should know about

While sexism exists in all strands of society, where in 2023, women earn 77 cents for every dollar earned by men, studies estimate that it will take the world 257 years to close the gender gap. And the global healthcare industry is partly to blame when it comes to the gaping gender gap. Women have […]

May 18, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 5 May 2023

‘Birth of a chromosome’ could boost cancer and infertility research

Most chromosomes have been around for millions of years. However, researchers from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have revealed the dynamics of a new, very young chromosome in fruit flies that is similar to chromosomes that arise in humans and is associated with treatment-resistant cancer and infertility. The researchers say the findings may lead […]

May 5, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 23 Dec 2022

Watch: Eva Hoffmann talks about genetics and fertility

Eva R. Hoffmann is the Professor in Molecular Genetics at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. She is involved in the Molecular Aging Program, Medical Genetics Program and the Centre for Chromosome Stability. Hoffmann’s laboratory investigates the role of the DNA damage response and cell cycle proteins in […]

December 23, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 24 Aug 2022

Hera Biotech bags $1.9M for endometriosis diagnostic test

San Antonio-based medical device start-up Hera Biotech has closed an oversubscribed $1.9 million seed financing round to support its commercialization strategy for its non-surgical diagnostic test for endometriosis, MetriDx. The funds will be used to complete an in-patient human clinical study, expand Hera’s IP portfolio, and support a regulatory pathway with the U.S. FDA. Investors […]

August 24, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

More News! 24 Jul 2017

Bayer and Evotec Extend their Endometriosis Partnership

Bayer and Evotec have decided to extend their partnership for the development of endometriosis drugs now that their second candidate has made it to Phase I. Bayer and Evotec have announced today that a second compound derived from their endometriosis partnership has made it to clinical trials. The team has decided to extend the partnership […]

July 24, 2017 - 1 minutemin - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 7 Mar 2017

UPDATE: Reproductive Health Biotech starts Phase III after €90M IPO

UPDATE (07/03/2017): ObsEva has announced the start of its Phase III trials for nolasiban, an oral oxytocin receptor antagonist. It is under evaluation for improvements in pregnancy and live birth rates following embryo transfer (ET). UPDATE (26/01/2017): ObsEva has disclosed plans to release 6.45M shares at $15 (€14) each, for a total of €90.3M. This large total reflects […]

March 7, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 8 Aug 2016

A €580M Collaboration for Endometriosis Therapies breaks into Clinical Development

Update (24/07/2017): Bayer and Evotec have announced a second compound from their partnership made it to clinical trials in humans. Consequently, they have decided to extend the partnership for an extra year and develop 4 candidates instead of the original 3. Originally published on 08/08/2016 An endometriosis therapy is now moving to clinical development. It’s […]

August 8, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

News and Trends 18 Dec 2015

Biotech of the week: Forendo Pharma, Finland hasn’t only got Santa Claus!

This week we leave Copenhagen but stay in Scandinavia, pass through Norway and arrive at this week’s destination, Finland. This country is famous being the home of Santa Claus (very fitting for this time of year), it’s large number of heavy metal bands and for inventing the sauna. It is also the residence of our […]

December 18, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 27 Oct 2014

Forendo Pharma Closes 12 Million Euros to Develop Novel Targeted Therapy

Forendo Pharma successfully closed €12M for further development of treatment against endometriosis. Novartis Venture Fund and MS Ventures will participate in the financing round, alongside the current major shareholders Karolinska Development, Novo A/S and Finnvera. Endometriosis is a chronic disease affecting up to 10% of the women between adolescence and menopause. There is a large unmet medical […]

October 27, 2014 - 2 minutesmins - By Julie Lellouche

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These 7 biotechs are shaping the next generation of endometriosis care

Endometriosis: How biotech is pioneering new patient options

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

Six women’s health companies you should know about

‘Birth of a chromosome’ could boost cancer and infertility research

Watch: Eva Hoffmann talks about genetics and fertility

Hera Biotech bags $1.9M for endometriosis diagnostic test

Bayer and Evotec Extend their Endometriosis Partnership

UPDATE: Reproductive Health Biotech starts Phase III after €90M IPO

A €580M Collaboration for Endometriosis Therapies breaks into Clinical Development

Biotech of the week: Forendo Pharma, Finland hasn’t only got Santa Claus!

Forendo Pharma Closes 12 Million Euros to Develop Novel Targeted Therapy

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