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News and Trends 14 Feb 2023

Minoryx Therapeutics announces X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy data

Minoryx Therapeutics has announced that data from its phase 2/3 ADVANCE clinical trial of lead candidate, leriglitazone, has been published in The Lancet Neurology. The trial, assessing the efficacy and safety of leriglitazone in male patients with adrenomyeloneuropathy, is the first and largest international study to enroll adult male X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy patients. X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) […]

February 14, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 11 Jan 2023

New nanotransporter delivers drugs inside cells

A new study by the University of Barcelona in Spain has analyzed the viability of a new nanomolecule that can be used as a nanotransporter to deliver drugs. The results, published in the journal Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, show that liposomes designed by researchers are able to transport and deliver an anticancer drug that […]

January 11, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 22 Dec 2022

First CAR-T technology trial for patients with T-cell leukemia subtype authorized

The Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Products (AEMPS) has approved the CARxALL clinical trial led by the company OneChain Immunotherapeutics (OCI). It will be the world’s first trial with CAR-T technology for patients with a subtype of T-cell leukemia. The CARxALL trial will evaluate, for the first time, the CAR-T CD1a (OC-1) therapy. This […]

December 22, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 22 Dec 2022

Spanish foodtech grows in 2022

Eatable Adventures, an agrifood accelerator, has presented the data from its annual study “The State of Foodtech in Spain 2022.” The report gathers information on the characterization and investment evolution of the Spanish foodtech entrepreneurial ecosystem. The report says 2022 has been a positive year for the sector in the country. Despite the macroeconomic context, […]

December 22, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 14 Dec 2022

Spanish company launches to produce melanin from enzymes

A new Barcelona-based company, OXYCO has been created to produce melanin through biocatalysis. OXYCO uses enzymes to produce biomelanin, which is vegan, soluble and its properties can be adjusted to specific needs. Melanin is traditionally not cheap to produce. The most common way to obtain natural melanin is to extract it from sepia ink or […]

December 14, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Miquel Vila Perelló gene therapy SpliceBio

Interview 28 Nov 2022

Breaking barriers to gene therapies for childhood rare diseases

The majority of known rare genetic diseases affect children, and gene therapies could help them live normal lives. Miquel Vila-Perelló, CEO and co-founder of the Spanish biotech SpliceBio, outlines how its technology could widen the range of genetic diseases treatable with gene therapies. Last week, World Children’s Day was celebrated as a means to improve […]

November 28, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 15 Nov 2022

Aelis Farma’s first trial for cognitive disorder drug for Down Syndrome patients

Aelis Farma has announced positive results from its safety trials in healthy volunteers and the authorization to start the first trial in people with Down syndrome, with AEF0217, its drug candidate for the treatment of cognitive disorders. Aelis Farma is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of treatments for brain diseases, made […]

November 15, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 15 Nov 2022

BrainEver and 3P Biopharmaceuticals developing drug with hopes to cure ALS

3P BioPharmaceuticals and BrainEver are to collaborate on developing hEng1, a recombinant homeoprotein, to treat pathologies such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Parkinson’s disease. 3P BioPharmaceuticals is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in the process development and cGMP manufacturing of biological products, and BrainEver is a French biotechnology company focusing on […]

November 15, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 3 Nov 2022

Senescent cells as vaccines against cancer?

Cancer cells have a series of features that allow the immune system to identify and attack them. However, these same cells create an environment that blocks immune cells and protects the tumor. This means immune cells cannot reach the cancer cells to remove them. The scientific community has been working to increase the effectiveness of […]

November 3, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 2 Nov 2022

New therapeutic strategy to improve treatment of aggressive endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common type of gynecological cancer and is the fourth most common type of tumor in women in developed countries. Although it has a good prognosis if detected early, advanced and aggressive cases have a high mortality rate and are often resistant to standard chemotherapy treatments. Now, a study published […]

November 2, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 2 Nov 2022

AELIX Therapeutics publishes positive data on its HIV vaccine

Positive results from a clinical study into biotech company, AELIX’ Therapeutics’, HIV vaccine have been published in Nature Medicine journal. The announcement came today (November 2) from the Spanish-based company that specializes in developing immunotherapies for HIV infection. Christian Brander, co-founder and chief scientific officer at AELIX, said: “We are excited to have published the […]

November 2, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 31 Oct 2022

Scientists say RNA production inhibitors important in cancer research

A study by researchers at the Biomedical Institute of Seville (IBIS) and the University of Seville, in collaboration with the Danish Cancer Society, shows that inhibiting RNA synthesis after radiation therapy facilitates the death of tumor cells. The study was published in the journal Nature Communications. RNA has been shown to be essential for repairing […]

October 31, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Minoryx Therapeutics announces X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy data

New nanotransporter delivers drugs inside cells

First CAR-T technology trial for patients with T-cell leukemia subtype authorized

Spanish foodtech grows in 2022

Spanish company launches to produce melanin from enzymes

Breaking barriers to gene therapies for childhood rare diseases

Aelis Farma’s first trial for cognitive disorder drug for Down Syndrome patients

BrainEver and 3P Biopharmaceuticals developing drug with hopes to cure ALS

Senescent cells as vaccines against cancer?

New therapeutic strategy to improve treatment of aggressive endometrial cancer

AELIX Therapeutics publishes positive data on its HIV vaccine

Scientists say RNA production inhibitors important in cancer research

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