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News and Trends 29 Jul 2020

Update: DNA Script Raises €80M to Bring Rapid DNA Synthesis to the Lab

Update on 29/07/2020: DNA Script has increased the total raised in its Series B round to €80M ($89M). The additional funds will support the commercial launch of the company’s benchtop DNA printer, which is designed to allow same-day DNA synthesis directly in the lab bench. The company is planning to launch a beta testing program […]

July 29, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Interview 29 Jul 2020

Medical Cannabis: Regulatory Issues, Patient Demand, and Pricing Changes in Germany

While the coronavirus pandemic has shaken many industries to their core, the European medical cannabis industry continues to flourish. A number of recent developments in Germany show that the demand for medicinal cannabis is growing. But the German medical cannabis industry is also facing a number of challenges, including an unmet patient demand and a […]

July 29, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

News and Trends 15 Jun 2020

Chilean Biotech Moves to France to Develop Anti-Mold Food Preservative

The startup Protera is moving from Santiago de Chile to Paris following a €5M Series A round that will let the company scale up the production of an antifungal protein food preservative to the pilot scale. The Series A round was led by the European venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners, and will allow the company […]

June 15, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By David Kirk

News and Trends 15 Jun 2020

Novo Nordisk Foundation Commits €100M Grant to Developing Green Tech

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a five-year grant of €100M to the DTU Biosustain research center near Copenhagen to support the development of sustainable green technology. DTU Biosustain was founded in 2011 and forms part of the Danish Technical University. The Novo Nordisk Foundation, which is one of the largest charitable foundations in the […]

June 15, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

In Depth 11 Jun 2020

How the Biotech Industry Makes Flavors Healthy and Eco-Friendly

The food industry is under pressure to create products that don’t just taste great, but that are also good for our health and for the environment. Biotechnology is emerging as a solution to enjoy the flavors we love without damaging our bodies or nature. We’ve been adding flavor to our food since ancient times. Throughout […]

June 11, 2020 - 9 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Why Biotechs Should Invest in Good Outsourcing Management of CROs

The relationship between biotechs and their CRO partners has been long in the making. These days, a collaboration with CROs is seen as a standard in the drug development industry. However, the management of drug development partners and providers can be highly challenging for biotechs. This is where outsourcing expertise can make the difference between […]

June 8, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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News and Trends 27 May 2020

‘Just Add Water’ GM Mosquitoes Suppress Wild Population by 95%

Water-soluble capsules containing the eggs of genetically modified mosquitoes developed by the UK company Oxitec have reduced the mosquito population in a dengue-infected urban environment in Brazil by 95% after 13 weeks. Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carry a number of infections including dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever. Dengue has increased almost 15-fold over the last […]

May 27, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

Expert Advice 27 May 2020

Why Listening to Patient Organizations is Key in Drug Development

As the biotech industry flourishes and therapies become more targeted and personalized, the need for drug developers to interact with patients is increasing as well. While patient organizations took a backseat in the past, they are continuously gaining importance in drug development today. Nowadays, talking with patient organizations has become paramount for successful drug development, […]

May 27, 2020 - 11 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

News and Trends 25 May 2020

Evonik and Beiersdorf Team Up to Turn CO₂ into Skin Care Products

The German companies Evonik and Beiersdorf will work together on a joint research project to investigate how bacteria can be used to turn carbon dioxide (CO₂) and water into raw materials for skincare products. The process will be built on Evonik’s artificial photosynthesis technology – being developed independently of this project in collaboration with Siemens […]

May 25, 2020 - 2 minutesmins - By Laura Cowen

News and Trends 15 May 2020

Synthetic Biology Could Lead to Clean Energy Using Light and Carbon Dioxide

Researchers in Germany and France have combined synthetic biology with microfluidics to create artificial photosynthetic droplets, which could lead to the production of organic chemicals and clean fuels that is more efficient than nature can achieve alone. In a study recently published in Science, the research team developed an automated way to produce artificial versions […]

May 15, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By David Kirk

News and Trends 27 Apr 2020

Series A Round Boosts Swedish Synthetic Biology Player by €6.4M

The Swedish synthetic biology company EnginZyme has raised a Series A funding round to the tune of €6.4M to develop its cell-free synbio technology for the sustainable production of plastic, rubber, and other synthetic materials. The latest investment, which was led by French venture fund Sofinnova Partners, brings EnginZyme’s total funding to more than €10M […]

April 27, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Karen O’Hanlon Cohrt

News and Trends 17 Apr 2020

Is New Enzyme Technology Key to Solving Society’s Plastic Problem?

A new type of enzyme developed by the French company Carbios can break down more than 90% of the plastic PET, commonly used to make plastic bottles, and the byproducts can then be recycled into new PET. But how far does this go towards solving our plastic waste problem? PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, comprises around […]

April 17, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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