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News and Trends 1 Jun 2016

Novel Bionic Vision device gains approval for clinical trials in Renowned UK Hospital

Pixium Vision will be testing its new IRIS II bionic vision system in a clinical trial. The device can mimic eye function in people affected by Retinitis pigmentosa and Macular degeneration. Based in Paris (France), Pixium Vision is developing an alternative for people who have lost their sight – a bionic vision restoration system (VRS). One […]

June 1, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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News and Trends 30 May 2016

Roche debuts new MedTech for needle-free management of Diabetes

Roche is making progress in its Diabetes Care unit. It has struck a deal with the MedTech company Senseonics to sell an implantable glucose sensor in some major European countries. The Diabetes Care division of Swiss big Pharma Roche has more than 35 years of experience, and its Accu-Check devices are one of best-selling diabetes management […]

May 30, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

News and Trends 30 May 2016

Besides Techno, Berlin is also the place to be for Life Science Industries

On the 25th of May, the largest network event for life sciences and healthcare industries in the German capital region once again came to life for the 14th time, for Bionnale 2016 . As we too belong to this city, we are pleased to summarise the highlights of what happened there… This free event, which belongs to the Life Science’s […]

May 30, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Jerome Topsent

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News and Trends 12 May 2016

Sperm Cells Enlisted as Nanobot Delivery Guys

Reserchears at IFW Dresden were trying to create a nanorobot for drug delivery and even gene manipulation. They ended up using one of the motors created by nature – the flagella of sperm cells. Drug delivery is a key part in the development of new drugs, and an active field of research with academy-industry partnerships. Examples of ideas […]

May 12, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

News and Trends 10 May 2016

Life Sciences VC gets €204M in its Biggest Fundraiser Ever

MVM Capital has raised its fourth and largest funding round. It now has an additional €204M to invest in healthcare in the US and Europe. With offices in Boston and London, MVM Capital is an important VC in the healthcare sector – from biotechnology to medical devices. Its biggest success story is perhaps Heptares, a […]

May 10, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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News and Trends 3 May 2016

Handheld Genetic Test proves itself for Hep-C with 100% Accuracy

Epistem’s molecular diagnostic (Genedrive) has achieved 100% accuracy in detecting a genotype relevant to Hepatitis – an important proof of concept for this field device. Located in Manchester (UK), Epistem has a market cap of €130,000 and 29 employees. One of its research areas is molecular diagnostics, under which it developed Genedrive. This device can make […]

May 3, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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News and Trends 25 Apr 2016

The DIY Allergy Blood Test inspiring Austria’s startup Scene

I got to hear the interesting story and business model of kiweno, a digital health startup and rising star in Austria. What’s the product, where is the demand and were there challenges with perceptions after the Theranos scandal? Berlin has a lot of exciting events to feed the thriving startup scene here. And really at […]

April 25, 2016 - 6 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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Best in Biotech 18 Apr 2016

Who are France’s Young Innovators in Biotech and Medicine this year?

The MIT Technology Review has released it’s next generation of best and brightest in French Tech. This also includes a surprising number of Biotech entrepreneurs… The 2016 cohort of French innovators under 35 will now join the ranks of many high risers in the Biotech industry, many of which have gone on to secure funding and […]

April 18, 2016 - 4 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

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News and Trends 18 Apr 2016

ITW: This Biotech Startup wants to fix Youth Blindness with a Gene Therapy

While on a stop in New York, I had a chance to chat with Bernard Gilly, the founder and CEO of the Paris biotech GenSight. I wanted to learn more about the company, which is one of the only examples in the World using Gene therapy to treat specific and rare types of blindness. GenSight […]

April 18, 2016 - 6 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

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News and Trends 13 Apr 2016

Mobile Pancreas to Change Life of Diabetics in New EU Programme

A new €4M European project brings a mobile insulin pump from France, computer models from Romania, and research from the UK & Spain together, in order to improve living with diabetes. Cellnovo, a MedTech split between France and the UK, was selected to participate in a new diabetes project funded by Horizon 2020, the EU grant […]

April 13, 2016 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

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News and Trends 12 Apr 2016

What sort of Biotech Startups are coming out of Italy at the moment?

BioUpper in Milan has launched the first acceleration platform for new entrepreneurs in the field of biotech and Medicine. Here are 3 of the winners awarded €50,000 each in funding. The project is funded by Novartis and Fondazione Cariplo – the Italian cultural and Scientific grant foundation now worth over €8Bn. The aim of the project is to enhance promising projects and finance […]

April 12, 2016 - 4 minutesmins - By Joachim Eeckhout

News and Trends 24 Mar 2016

Endeavouring to Establish Europe’s Largest MedTech Fund

The VC Endeavour Vision (Switzerland) has finally closed its Endeavour Medtech Growth (EMG) at €250M. This makes it one of the largest funds dedicated to MedTech innovation worldwide! Largely oversubscribed, the fund reached its hard cap and closed well above its €150M target, finally reaching €250M – the largest fund dedicated to medtech in Europe, and one of the largest pure […]

March 24, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Dani Bancroft

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