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News and Trends 6 Oct 2022

New approaches beckon for small cell lung cancer treatment

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a particularly aggressive tumor that has so far been treated with standardized measures. However, a study led by MedUni Vienna in Austria has shown for the first time that different SCLC subtypes have specific molecular characteristics, which is why those affected respond in different ways to cancer treatment. This […]

October 6, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 4 Oct 2022

FDA gives $1.3M grant to Biologics & Biosimilars Collective Intelligence Consortium

The Biologics & Biosimilars Collective Intelligence Consortium (BBCIC) has received a major grant from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in support of biosimilars research. The award provides $1.3 million over two years for a new BBCIC study focused on increasing the efficiency of biosimilar drug development and review. The study, “Improving the Efficiency of […]

October 4, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 4 Oct 2022

Discovery of how metastatic cancer cells infiltrate the liver may lead to new drugs

Approximately 90% of cancer-related deaths are due to metastasis when cancer spreads and forms new tumors. The liver is considered the most vulnerable organ to metastatic cancer: the five-year survival rate after surgery to remove liver metastases is as low as 30 to 50%, so developing treatments to prevent liver metastasis is urgently needed. A […]

October 4, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 3 Oct 2022

Redx presents data confirming anti-fibrotic effects of lung disease drug

Redx Pharma has announced preclinical efficacy data in immune mediated models for RXC007. The data on RXC007, its lead fibrosis asset, was presented alongside encouraging final phase 1 safety and pharmacokinetic data at the International Colloquium on Lung and Airway Fibrosis (ICLAF) on October 2 by Nicolas Guisot, research fellow at Redx Pharma. The data […]

October 3, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

More News! 29 Sep 2022

Removing binding sites for an oncogene can slow cancer cell growth, researchers say

Cancer cell growth could be slowed down by removing binding sites for an oncogene, researchers from the University of Helsinki have discovered. They have found a mechanism by which an oncogene commonly activated in cancer patients affects the growth rate of cells. In the future, the findings can help in developing new treatments that could […]

September 29, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 23 Sep 2022

Grant awarded to help bring to market an innovative treatment for bone cancer

A grant has been awarded to look into the feasibility of bringing to market a new therapy to treat osteosarcoma that aids bone regeneration with fewer side-effects. The European Research Council gave the Proof of Concept grant to professor Cristina Canal from the Technical University of Catalunya’s (UPC) department of materials science and engineering who […]

September 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 21 Sep 2022

Novo Nordisk Foundation investing $200M for first quantum computer for life sciences research

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded a grant of $200 million to establish the first full-scale quantum computer for the development of new medicines. The computer will also provide new insights into climate change and the green transition, which is not possible with classical computers today. The computer could be located in a data center, […]

September 21, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 15 Sep 2022

New company formed to boost life sciences in Singapore

ClavystBio, a company established by CLA Real Estate Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, has launched, with its mission to accelerate the commercialization of life sciences discoveries and innovation in Singapore. The life sciences sector is set to be a key driver of Singapore’s future economy. The sector currently employs 25,000 workers and contributes to […]

September 15, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 31 Aug 2022

Researchers try to bridge gap in link for patients with salmonella infection and clogged arteries

Researchers from Taiwan have discovered that patients with non-typhoidal salmonella (NTS) have higher aortic calcification and elevated plasma levels, which are an inflammatory biomarker. They say their findings suggest the need for early diagnosis of the condition in patients with atherosclerosis risk factors. NTS is a foodborne bacterium causing gastrointestinal infections and can cause life-threatening […]

August 31, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 23 Aug 2022

BioInnovation Institute launches new program and takes on four companies

The BioInnovation Institute (BII), an international commercial foundation with a non-profit objective incubating and accelerating life science research, says four companies have joined its new Venture House program. Formerly known as Creation House, the new Venture House program consists of the same 18-month long program with a risk-free convertible loan of €1.3 million ($1.3 million). […]

August 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 20 Jul 2022

Business looks to grow life sciences sector in China

A Shanghai business says its top priority is to carry on contributing to the rapid growth of the life sciences sector in China. The ATLATL Center for Innovation & Research is a biopharma research-based open platform that builds laboratories and office spaces equipped with professional research and development (R&D) services, lab facilities and operations management. […]

July 20, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 18 Jul 2022

Oxford Science Enterprises raises £250M

Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), the independent investment company created to found, fund and build transformational businesses via its partnership with the University of Oxford, has raised a further £250 million ($300 million) in funding. This brings the total amount raised by OSE to more than £850 million ($1 billion) since inception in 2015. These funds […]

July 18, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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New approaches beckon for small cell lung cancer treatment

FDA gives $1.3M grant to Biologics & Biosimilars Collective Intelligence Consortium

Discovery of how metastatic cancer cells infiltrate the liver may lead to new drugs

Redx presents data confirming anti-fibrotic effects of lung disease drug

Removing binding sites for an oncogene can slow cancer cell growth, researchers say

Grant awarded to help bring to market an innovative treatment for bone cancer

Novo Nordisk Foundation investing $200M for first quantum computer for life sciences research

New company formed to boost life sciences in Singapore

Researchers try to bridge gap in link for patients with salmonella infection and clogged arteries

BioInnovation Institute launches new program and takes on four companies

Business looks to grow life sciences sector in China

Oxford Science Enterprises raises £250M

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