Best in Biotech 6 Oct 2022 15 biotech companies shaking up the scene in Cambridge Cambridge has a large biotech scene that is starting to rival that of its U.S. namesake. Here are 15 biotech companies in Cambridge you should know about. The U.K. is home to several biotech hubs, including the golden triangle of London, Oxford and Cambridge, as well as Bristol and Stevenage. Cambridge is a small but […] October 6, 2022 - 9 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 28 Dec 2020 A Year to Remember: The Biggest European Biotech News in 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic caused huge disruption for European biotech in 2020, but the industry pulled through. Let’s look back at some of the top moments in the last 12 months. After the many drug approvals, startup foundations, and venture capital highs we saw in 2019, it looked like 2020 was going to be a comfortable […] December 28, 2020 - 12 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 Jun 2020 Kymab Wins UK Supreme Court Antibody Battle Against Regeneron The UK Supreme Court has supported an appeal by British biotech Kymab to revoke antibody drug patents held by US giant Regeneron, a decision that could make it harder for big patent holders to clamp down on small innovators in the biotech industry. Kymab and Regeneron have been battling it out in the UK since […] June 30, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 4 Jun 2020 Update: Fifth US Antibody Patent Owned by UK Biotech Upheld in Regeneron Battle Update (04/06/2020): After upholding four of Kymab’s patents addressing the production of antibody drugs earlier this year, the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board has rejected Regeneron’s attempt to invalidate a fifth patent regarding the same technology. So far, Regeneron has not requested a re-hearing from the Board regarding the decision to uphold Kymab’s first […] June 4, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Anita Chakraverty Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 18 Sep 2017 David Chiswell: “We are getting close to the best way of making antibodies” We interviewed David Chiswell, a pioneer in the development of therapeutic antibodies and now the CEO of Kymab, which he has the ambition to turn into the “European Genentech.” David Chiswell was, along with Greg Winter, one of the co-founders of Cambridge Antibody Technology. “We both wanted to start an antibody company,” says Chiswell. “And […] September 18, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 30 Jan 2017 The Shiniest Golden Vertex? 15 Great Biotechs in Cambridge Cambridge’s image is tied to its Hogwarts-like University and Nobel-hoarding academia, but there’s also an exciting entrepreneurial scene at the cutting edge of technology. We took a look at how big biotech is in the Silicon Fen. Cambridge’s Biotech cluster has an exemplary hive of talent, infrastructure, and capital – enough to create the same vibe […] January 30, 2017 - 8 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email