In Depth 2 Aug 2022
The evolving arsenal against mosquito-borne diseases
Genetic engineering is breaking new ground in the control of mosquito-borne diseases. However, a genetic engineering approach isn’t the only…
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News and Trends 27 May 2020
‘Just Add Water’ GM Mosquitoes Suppress Wild Population by 95%
Water-soluble capsules containing the eggs of genetically modified mosquitoes developed by the UK company Oxitec have reduced the mosquito population…
News and Trends 29 Jan 2020
Oxitec Unveils First Field Trial Results for Crop-Protecting GM Moths
A study led by Oxitec has shown for the first time that diamondback moths genetically engineered to produce only male…
News and Trends 17 Apr 2019
UK Biotech Uses Genetic Engineering to Control Crop Munching Caterpillars
Moth caterpillars attacking crops are the latest target of the UK company Oxitec, which uses genetic engineering to suppress the…
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Best in Biotech 28 Jan 2019
5 Real-Life Technologies Where Biotech Meets Science Fiction
From genetic engineering to synthetic food and immortality, biotech is getting surprisingly close to recreating science fiction in real life.…
News and Trends 20 Jun 2018
Gates Foundation and Oxitec Fight Malaria with Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with Oxitec for the development of a new strain of genetically-modified mosquitoes…
In Depth 25 Jul 2017
Trouble in Paradise: How Biotech is Fighting Tropical Diseases
Tropical diseases are often neglected until an outbreak causes worldwide panic. Here’s how European biotech is preparing for the next…
News and Trends 12 Jul 2017
Update: France and the Netherlands deem Oxitec’s GM Mosquitoes Safe for Release
Update (12/07/2017): France's High Council for Biotechnology (HCB) has also backed the use, with caution, of genetically modified mosquitoes in…
Interview 21 Jun 2017
Video: Can Synbio Cure Malaria? – Fireside Chat with Oxitec’s CEO Hadyn Parry
In our fireside chat with Hadyn Parry, Clara had the chance to hear all about Oxitec's exciting technology that could…
Infographics 21 Jun 2017
Check Out these 42 European SynBio Startups Reimagining the Industry
Synthetic biology, or synbio for short, is rapidly infiltrating multiple fields. From bioplastics to food technology and healthcare, these are…
More News! 6 Apr 2017
Fear & Loathing in GMOs: How do you change concerned minds?
The house was packed to hear Joyce Tait of the Innogen Institute and Mark Lynas, an environmental writer, speak about smarter approaches to GM…
News and Trends 3 Apr 2017
New Results Show GM Mosquitoes Keep Dengue and Zika at Bay in Brazil
In its second year, Oxitec has reduced the mosquito population in a Brazilian neighborhood by 81%, demonstrating the long-term potential…
News and Trends 3 Feb 2017
Could GM Insects impact the international trade of Organic Food?
Genetically modified insects are released to control the spread of diseases and crop pests, but the logistics may not be so…
News and Trends 25 Jan 2017
Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes will arrive in India to fight Dengue
Oxitec is preparing to start trials testing its solution to reduce the population of disease-transmitting insects in India with its…
News and Trends 27 Oct 2016
Oxitec scales up Mosquito production with a new Factory in Brazil
Since Brazil became the first country in the world to deploy GM mosquitos, Oxitec has opened a factory there to…
News and Trends 1 Aug 2016
The Cayman Islands will now also release GM Mosquitoes against Zika Virus
A court finally allowed the release of Oxitec's 'friendly' mosquitoes in the Grand Cayman (1 of the 3 islands). If…
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News and Trends 14 Mar 2016
Florida to release Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes to stop Zika Virus
Oxitec (UK) is on track to be allowed to trial their self-limiting, genetically engineered mosquitoes in the US - and…
News and Trends 16 Aug 2015
What happened this week? Woodford spent €800m, CRISPR discoverer moves to Berlin, the first Bacteria-made ink…
Encouraging facts for the European Biotech ecosystem this week! Neil Woodford's mega Biotech fund is gathering new money to pour over the…
News and Trends 10 Aug 2015
Oxitec’s revolutionary Genetically Modified Insects acquired by Intrexon for €146M
Oxitec's self-limiting gene technique, which is designed to exterminate dangerous insects, has a price now: $160M (€146M). US-based Intrexon absorbed…
News and Trends 21 Jul 2015
Genetically Modified Insects: Designed to Cause Extinction
Insects can be very dangerous creatures, spreading diseases and destroying the yield. The British biotech company Oxitec developed a unique…
