Promethera Biosciences Archives

News and Trends 17 Dec 2019

Update: Cell Therapy Biotech Raises €47M to Fund NASH Clinical Trial

Update (17/12/2019): Promethera has increased the total raised in its Series D round to €47.2M with the addition of new investors, including Innovation Growth Ventures and Pegasus Tech Ventures among…

December 17, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 15 Apr 2019

First Stem Cell Therapy for Liver Failure Shows Promise in First Human Trials

A stem cell therapy developed by the Belgian company Promethera has improved symptoms, such as jaundice, in patients with acute liver failure, a condition with no effective treatments. A phase…

April 15, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 11 Jul 2017

Regenerating the Body With Stem Cells – Hype or Hope?

When the Japanese researcher Shinya Yamanaka managed to reprogram adult cells into an embryonic-like state to yield induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), this was supposed to herald a revolution in…

July 11, 2017 - 9 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

In Depth 7 Feb 2017

Not to be Underestimated: What’s the Hype around NASH?

Since 2014, investment in Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH) has taken off with a fervor reminiscent of immuno-oncology. What’s it all about? [caption id="attachment_40895" align="alignleft" width="148"] Jean-Christophe Marcoux[/caption] “NASH is a well-recognized…

February 7, 2017 - 10 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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News and Trends 21 Nov 2016

“We are Pioneering Cell Therapy to Cure NASH and Fibrotic Disease”

Promethera is collecting cash to fuel its liver disease program that revolves around HepaStem. I sat down with the CEO to hear more about the link between the company's seemingly…

November 21, 2016 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

News and Trends 10 Dec 2015

Infographic: The Anatomy of European Biotech

Which part of our body do European biotechs prefer to target? And how diversified are the biotech companies in Europe nowadays? Let’s take the human body to know who works…

December 10, 2015 - 1 minutemin - By Nicolas Sainte-Foie

News and Trends 15 Sep 2015

Louvain-la-Neuve: A Belgian temple for success in cell therapy

Artificial three-dimensional tissues to regenerate bones and soft tissues: Novadip Biosciences’ dream is a step closer to reality after successfully closing a €28M Series A round. The spin-off of Université…

September 15, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Lourdes Riquelme

News and Trends 25 Nov 2014

Promethera Biosciences Raised €25,33M to Treat Liver Diseases

Promethera Biosciences, a Belgian biotechnology company developing Promethera HepaStem, a cell-based therapy for the treatment of in-born errors of metabolism and acquired liver diseases, raised 25,33 million euros. The major…

November 25, 2014 - 2 minutesmins - By Julie Lellouche

News and Trends 25 Oct 2014

Belgian Promethera received approval to start World first Phase IIb/III stem-cell based urea cycle disorders treatment

Promethera is a promising Belgian Biotechnology company developing stem-cell based treatment against liver diseases. It was created in 2009, counts 44 employees and has raised €39M. The company now moves…

October 25, 2014 - 1 minutemin - By Philip Hemme

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