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News and Trends 1 Dec 2017

The Door Opens for Dutch Brain Surgery Device to Enter the Clinic

Polyganics has received €1.2M to complete the development of its dura sealant patch, which will be used to reduce the complications of brain surgery. Polyganics, based in the Groningen Medtech Hub, develops bioresorbable medical devices that aid tissue repair and regeneration. Today, the company has announced that it has received €1.2M from the European Fund for Regional […]

December 1, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 30 Nov 2017

RNA Therapy for Rare Skin Disease Gets Orphan Status

The EMA has granted orphan drug designation to ProQR’s QR-313, a possible first disease-modifying treatment for the rare disease dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) is a genetic disease that causes the skin to easily blister, severely affecting the quality of life of patients since a very early age. Current treatment is limited to […]

November 30, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 28 Nov 2017

Dutch Cancer Nanoparticles Get €2.5M from the EU to Enter Phase II

The EU has awarded Cristal Therapeutics a grant from its Horizon 2020 program. This will support the development of its cancer nanoparticles through Phase II. Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation program with close to €80B already handed out to help exciting science towards the market. Cristal Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted nanomedicines for cancer and […]

November 28, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 22 Nov 2017

Galapagos Cystic Fibrosis Drug Enters Phase I, Triggering €8.5M Payout

Galapagos will receive a $10M (€8.5M) milestone payment from its collaborator, AbbVie, after their cystic fibrosis candidate started a Phase I trial. Galapagos is a clinical-stage biotech developing small molecule medicines for a range of indications. It partnered up with the global pharma company, AbbVie, back in 2013, to develop a number of cystic fibrosis (CF) candidates for a […]

November 22, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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Interview 20 Nov 2017

Thinking of Leaving Academia? Read this VC Partner’s Story

Anne Portwich, Partner at venture capital firm LSP, told me about her career path and how to succeed in the life science industry. Anne Portwich became the first woman partner at LSP in 2011. The fund has raised more than $1B since it was founded more than 25 years ago, and the cash goes mainly to […]

November 20, 2017 - 9 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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News and Trends 14 Nov 2017

It’s World Diabetes Day! But What is Biotech Doing to Fight the Disease?

Diabetes is now a major epidemic, with 425 million people living with the condition. Luckily, biotech is working on ways to stop it in its tracks. Not only is it Antibiotic Awareness Week, but today is World Diabetes Day. This year’s theme draws attention to diabetes in women and the right to live a healthy life. […]

November 14, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 14 Nov 2017

Dutch RNA Firm Announces a Public Offering when its Stock is at an All-Time Low

ProQR is aiming to raise funds for clinical trials on the Nasdaq despite the fact that its stock has been down for a while now. ProQR is a biotech based in Leiden that develops RNA therapies for genetic disorders, with its lead program focused on cystic fibrosis. In order to fund clinical trials, research and […]

November 14, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 2 Nov 2017

Close to Launching Gene Therapy, Dutch Biotech Raises Over $91M on the Nasdaq

Update (2/11/2017): uniQure has closed its public offering raising over $91m (€78M) on the Nasdaq, taking advantage of a massive stock jump triggered by the announcement that an improved version of its gene therapy for hemophilia B will enter Phase III trials. Originally published on 24/10/2017 UniQure launched a public offering, perfectly timed with a rise in […]

November 2, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 1 Nov 2017

Update: Dutch VC Raises €82M for a New European Medical Biotech Fund

Update (1/11/2017): BioGeneration Ventures has surpassed its third round goal of raising €75M by securing €82M. The VC has received extra support from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Johnson & Johnson Innovation. Originally published 27/06/2017 BioGeneration Ventures has secured €66M from Dutch and EU investors that will go towards biotechs developing therapeutics, diagnostics and medical devices. BioGeneration Ventures is a Dutch VC that focuses its investments on […]

November 1, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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Interview 25 Oct 2017

What Could RNA Therapies Do for the Treatment of CNS Disorders?

Evelyn chatted with Thomas de Vlaam to find out what his company, Amylon, is working on and how it hopes to change the field fighting CNS disorders. De Vlaam came up with AT-010, a drug candidate for the treatment of Katwijk‘s disease, during his time at ProQR. When it became clear that he had something […]

October 25, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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News and Trends 19 Oct 2017

Dutch Biotech plans Pivotal Clinical Trial with First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia

uniQure is getting ready to start a Phase III clinical trial in 2018 with a new version of its gene therapy for hemophilia B. uniQure has officially launched a plan to bring the first gene therapy for hemophilia to the market. After multiple meetings with the FDA and the EMA, the Dutch biotech has received permission […]

October 19, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 5 Oct 2017

Dutch Clinical Trial Points to Fecal Transplant as Diabetes Treatment

A small clinical trial in the Netherlands has found that a fecal transplant from a lean donor can temporarily improve diabetes symptoms in obese men. Research published in Cell Metabolism from the University of Amsterdam has found that a fecal transplant from lean men to obese men can cause a short-term improvement in insulin resistance. This […]

October 5, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

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