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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

News and Trends 6 Jul 2022

New discovery center to house scientists opens in India

A discovery services center spanning 100,000 sq ft has been set up in Pune, India, to house a talent of chemists, biologists and formulation scientists. TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Limited (TCGLS), in charge of facilitating the center, is a global contract research and contract development and manufacturing company delivering research and development services in the pharmaceutical […]

July 6, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 5 Jul 2022

Evotec completes acquisition of Rigenerand

An Italian-based cell therapy business has just been bought by Evotec SE, a German therapeutics company. Evotec just announced the strategic transaction to buy Rigenerand Srl, with the deal, signed in May 2022, now completed. Based out of Medolla, Italy, the cell technology company working in the field of cGMP manufacturing of cell therapies will […]

July 5, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 28 Jun 2022

Time Partners closes £30M venture fund to back life sciences startups

Time Partners Limited has announced the final closing of its first advised fund, Time Boost Capital I LP, a £30 million ($36.6 million) genomics venture fund to provide match funding to startups graduating from Illumina Accelerator Cambridge, UK. Since opening in July 2020, Illumina Accelerator Cambridge has launched 13 startups focused on harnessing genomics applications […]

June 28, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 16 Jun 2022

Gimv creates new fund for life science companies

European investment company Gimv has launched its fifth investment platform with a focus on venture capital investments in innovative life sciences companies. Gimv said after growth in its existing healthcare platform, a dedicated life sciences platform will strengthen its role in the international life science venture capital ecosystem. The company added its key investment focus […]

June 16, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 9 Jun 2022

New Forbion life sciences fund hits €470M

European life sciences venture capital firm Forbion, has announced the first €470M ($500M) close of its Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund II. The fund will focus on investing in late-stage European life sciences companies. The new fund has attracted several new institutional investors, including pension funds PME and PMT, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and Reggeborgh, […]

June 9, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 6 Jun 2022

Report shows growth of life sciences sector in eastern Denmark

A new report on the Danish contribution to the Medicon Valley has been published. The report, Life Science in Eastern Denmark – The Danish Part of Medicon Valley is a survey of companies in the sector. Medicon Valley spans the Danish region of Zealand and the Capital Region, and the Skåne region of southern Sweden. […]

June 6, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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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

New discovery center to house scientists opens in India

Evotec completes acquisition of Rigenerand

Time Partners closes £30M venture fund to back life sciences startups

Gimv creates new fund for life science companies

New Forbion life sciences fund hits €470M

Report shows growth of life sciences sector in eastern Denmark

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