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In Depth 10 Aug 2023

Is Latin America becoming an investment hotspot for biotech and deep tech?

Latin America has traditionally lagged behind in areas such as biotech and deep tech, but recently, it seems as though some countries in the region are starting to benefit from increasing investment in these areas. The reason Latin America has been slow to develop its biotech scene is largely due to the fact that government […]

August 10, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Colombia Foodtech Acceleration Program Startups

News and Trends 17 Jan 2023

Colombia foodtech acceleration program includes startups in first cohort

The Colombia Foodtech Acceleration Program has started its first edition led by Vertical-I, Centre of Excellence in Innovation Systems in Colombia, in alliance with agrifood accelerator Eatable Adventures. The program aims to develop and strengthen the agri-food industry ecosystem in Colombia, which is known as the “Innovation Hub of Latin America.” According to the Organisation […]

January 17, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 29 Nov 2022

Biocomposites antibiotic carrier, STIMULAN, receives approval for use in Mexico

UK-based medical devices company, Biocomposites Ltd., has announced that antibiotic carrier STIMULAN has received a new broad-based approval for use in bone and soft tissue in Mexico. The approval, granted by COFEPRIS, the Mexican Regulatory Authority, authorizes the use of STIMULAN as a carrier of substances such as antibiotics that are chosen by the surgeon […]

November 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

Best in Biotech 10 Nov 2022

The five hottest biotech startup companies in Brazil

Brazil’s developing economy is supporting an emerging biotech startup scene. Catch a glimpse of the biotech companies causing a stir in Brazil. Over the decades, Brazil has grown into an agricultural powerhouse and has the biggest economy in South America. The nation is the world’s second-largest producer of biotech crops, with increasing land devoted to […]

November 10, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 19 Oct 2022

Report says 20% of global cancer deaths could be avoided

A new study by members of the Bloomberg New Economy International Cancer Coalition says at least 1.5 million deaths from cancer could be avoided each year. This is 20% of the annual global deaths resulting from cancer. The study says this could happen if international regulations around patient trials were more standardized and people placed […]

October 19, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 1 Jul 2022

Companies come together in fight against Dengue Fever

A vaccine to treat dengue fever, the mosquito-borne disease, is the end goal of two companies who have signed an agreement to produce and commercialize a lead candidate in the fight against the disease. Emergex Vaccines Holding Limited, a clinical-stage biotech company, recently announced that it has agreed a collaboration with the Molecular Biology Institute […]

July 1, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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