Best in Biotech 30 Jun 2021 Scotland’s Top 10 Biotech Companies to Watch Out For Scotland has a thriving life sciences ecosystem with strengths in oncology, genetic engineering, and industrial biotech. Let’s pick up the bagpipes as we tour the top 10 biotech companies in Scotland. Scotland is the UK’s second-most populous country, boasting picturesque scenery, a rich history, and a strong focus on sustainability. There is a diverse range […] June 30, 2021 - 11 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 11 Aug 2020 How European Startups Have Advanced Cancer T-Cell Therapy in 2020 With the help of a huge €66M Series A round last week, the German startup T-knife is developing cancer T-cell immunotherapies with the help of genetically modified mice. However, this is just one of several cancer T-cell therapy startups making advances this year, with other innovations including off-the-shelf treatments and a potential universal cancer therapy. […] August 11, 2020 - 8 minutesmins - By Kostas Vavitsas Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 11 Jun 2019 Gamma Delta T Cells: A New Hope Against Cancer A new wave of therapies based on a unique type of immune cells, called gamma delta T cells, has the potential to treat cancer with stronger responses and fewer side effects. Immunotherapies based on T cells are becoming a huge trend in the treatment of cancer, especially CAR-T cells. These genetically-modified T cells have shown […] June 11, 2019 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 May 2018 Scottish Biotech Boosts its CAR-T Pipeline for Cancer and HIV TC Biopharm has partnered with Scotia Biologics to produce tumor-specific antibodies for a new generation of safer CAR-T therapies against multiple types of tumors as well as viral infections such as HIV. The Scottish biotech TC Biopharm will be working with its new partner Scotia Biologics on the development of CAR-T therapy candidates against neuroblastoma, […] May 8, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 7 Feb 2018 Scottish CAR-T Biotech Adds Another Stellar Partner to Its Roster TC Biopharm has signed a new pharma partner, the Japan-based NIPRO Corporation, who will give the biotech a leg up in the CAR-T game. Hot on the heels of the two huge CAR-T acquisitions of Juno and Kite, Japanese pharma NIPRO Corporation is planting a foot in the game by partnering with Scotland-based TC Biopharm […] February 7, 2018 - 1 minutemin - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 7 Dec 2017 Scottish Biotech and Bluebird Bio to Develop Next Generation CAR-T Cells TC Biopharm has scored a deal with bluebird bio for the development of the next generation of CAR-T cells, a technology giving new hope to cancer patients. With the first two CAR-T therapies now in the market, the way we treat cancer is changing. This technology has shown to be effective in a high percentage of patients […] December 7, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Aug 2017 Scottish Biotech gets €4M from Horizon 2020 for Off-the-Shelf Cell Therapy TC Biopharm has just received the largest award of its kind to develop allogeneic gamma-delta T cell therapies for various cancers. Based in Glasgow, TC Biopharm was just selected to receive €4M from Horizon 2020 for its “off-the-shelf” gamma-delta T cell program. This grant brings the company’s fundraising total to €25M, and it’s the largest any UK […] August 2, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email