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Eight biotech companies you should know about in Spain
Take a look at some of the top biotech companies you can find in Spain, whose biotech industry has grown dramatically in the last decade.
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Best in Biotech 11 Jan 2021
The 21 European Biotech Companies To Watch in 2021
As we enter 2021, the biotech industry is already bustling with activity. Here’s a list of 21 European biotech companies likely to make a big splash in the biotechnology sector over the next year. There were many memorable moments for the European biotech industry in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic took over the media and many […]
News and Trends 17 Dec 2020
Covid-19 Leaves Lasting Impact on Hematology at ASH 2020 Conference
Under the heavy shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, last week’s annual conference of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) displayed the achievements of many innovative treatments for blood conditions, including gene and cell therapies. A sweeping new wave of Covid-19 infections that is forcing new lockdowns across the northern hemisphere is already reshaping the biotech […]
News and Trends 9 Apr 2020
Two European Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments Show Promise in Phase II
An epigenetics drug developed by the Spanish biopharmaceutical company Oryzon has reduced aggressive behavior in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and improved the experience of their caregivers in a phase IIa trial. At the same time, an Alzheimer’s vaccine developed by the Austrian biotech Axon Neuroscience has lowered a key blood biomarker of neurodegeneration by almost […]
News and Trends 2 Oct 2019
RNA Therapies, Immunotherapies and Cancer Tests Showcased in Spain
Biotech companies around the world gathered in Barcelona, Spain, to present breakthroughs in cancer diagnostics and treatments such as cell therapies and cancer vaccines. Here’s our take on the most interesting offerings from the European crop. Barcelona is the home of Gaudi and Barcelona Football Club. Over the last few days, it was also the […]
News and Trends 25 Jun 2018
Update: Could Epigenetics Treat Alzheimer’s? A Spanish Biotech May Give Us Answers
Update (25/06/2018): Oryzon enrolls first patients in the UK in its clinical trial testing its epigenetic Alzheimer’s drug. The company plans to enroll a total of 90 patients in Spain, France and the UK. Update (14/05/2018): Oryzon has been given approval to expand to France its Phase IIa clinical trial for an epigenetic Alzheimer’s drug. The […]
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News and Trends 5 Oct 2017
Spanish Biotech’s Stock Surges After Decision to Move out of Barcelona
Oryzon Genomics announced it will move its headquarters from Barcelona to Madrid days after the Catalonian independence vote, making its stock grow by 30%. Oryzon Genomics, a Spanish biotech leveraging epigenetics to treat cancer, announced on Tuesday its decision to move out of Barcelona and establish its new headquarters in Madrid, citing the “optimization of […]
In Depth 5 Sep 2017
The Next Generation of Genetic Medicine: A Review of Epigenetics
The field of genetics has long been an object of global fascination, beginning with Mendel’s pea plant experiments in the 19th century and peaking when the human genome was sequenced (albeit not completely) in 2003. But epigenetics as the next level up from genetics is still mysterious to most. Efforts are already underway to make […]
News and Trends 21 Jul 2017
Roche Abandons Spanish Cancer Epigenetics Drug
Roche has decided to terminate its license agreement with Spanish biotech Oryzon Genomics after rearranging its portfolio priorities. Oryzon Genomics, a biotech based in Barcelona working on epigenetics, was notified yesterday by Roche about the discontinuation of their deal concerning the biotech’s lead candidate, ORY-1001. Roche announced the decision was not based on clinical data, […]
Interview 23 Mar 2017
Meet the CEO of this Intrepid Spanish Biotech exploring Epigenetics
Located right here in Barcelona, Oryzon is one of the world’s few epigenetics biotechs. I sat down with CEO Carlos Buesa to talk about its approach. Since its foundation in 2000, Oryzon has gone on to become the leader in epigenetic medicine and focuses on oncology. Most recently, the company announced the success of its lead […]
News and Trends 22 Feb 2017
Meet these 5 Awesome Biotechs from Barcelona at BIO Europe Spring 2017
As BIO Europe Spring 2017 approaches, we decided to take a closer look into biotechs from Barcelona, one of the hottest biotech hubs in Europe. Spring is coming and with it a new edition of BIO Europe Spring that will take place by the beach in Barcelona. The city has established itself as a hub for life sciences within […]
News and Trends 30 Jun 2016
11 Hot Companies to Meet this Year at BioSpain
Spain has a lot of great stuff – paella, tapas, siesta! But how is Spanish biotech doing? With BioSpain 2016 approaching, we took a look at some of the most important biotechs operating in Spain and attending the event. Bonus: here is a promotional code to have a discount of 10% on your ticket BIO2016 As one […]
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