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News and Trends 12 Jul 2022

Legochem Bioscience signs agreement with Glycotope to develop cancer drug

A company from South Korea has signed a research collaboration and license agreement with a German business to develop a cancer fighting drug. Seoul-based Legochem Biosciences Inc and Berlin-based Glycotope GmbH will develop an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) by combining LBC’s technology with one of Glycotope’s investigational tumor targeting antibodies. ADCs are a class of […]

July 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Jul 2022

Spanish company, 3P Biopharmaceuticals, manufactures biomass to treat black fungus

A biomass to treat a difficult and evasive fungal infection with a high mortality rate has been manufactured by Spanish organization, 3P Biopharmaceuticals (3P). It created BSG005 biomass for its partner and client, Biosergen, a Norwegian biotechnology company that has just announced a phase 2 clinical trial of the product against mucormycosis – also known […]

July 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Jul 2022

First patient receives new immunotherapy drug for HIV in clinical trial

A new class of bispecific protein immunotherapy, being developed for patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, has been given to the first patient in a clinical trial. Immunocare Holdings plc, a UK-based, commercial-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of a novel class of T cell receptor (TCR) bispecific immunotherapies designed to treat a broad […]

July 12, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Jul 2022

AI being used to perform molecular analysis of biopsies from bowel disease patients

Artificial intelligence will be used to perform molecular analysis of biopsies from unidentified Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients in a bid to help those with immune diseases and cancer. Athos Therapeutics, a late-stage preclinical, California-based biotech company uses artificial intelligence to develop small molecule therapeutics for immune-mediated diseases and cancer, announced this week (July 11) […]

July 12, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 12 Jul 2022

Endogena Therapeutics to start clinical stage with treatment for blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa

Endogena Therapeutics Inc. has announced the first patient has been treated in a phase 1/2a clinical study of its lead product, EA-2353, a photoreceptor regeneration treatment for retinitis pigmentosa (RP). RP is a group of inherited diseases causing slow and progressive retinal degeneration and loss of vision, for which there is currently no treatment for […]

July 12, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 11 Jul 2022

Financing round of $21M completed for drug to treat autoimmune diseases

The first-round of financing to the tune of $21 million (€20.6 million), for a drug to treat autoimmune disease, has been completed between Precision Autoimmune Therapeutics (PAT) and CASI Pharmaceuticals. PAT will pay CASI a $5 million (€4.9 million) equivalent as the first instalment of the upfront payment of the sub-license agreement. In May this […]

July 11, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 11 Jul 2022

Treatment for cancer-associated thrombosis fast-tracked by FDA

A clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases today (July 11) announced it has been granted fast track designation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a treatment for thrombosis associated with cancer. Anthos Therapeutics focuses on the development and commercialization of drugs and abelacimab is a new, highly […]

July 11, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 11 Jul 2022

Study results reveal bleeding episodes are significantly reduced by hemophilia drug

People suffering from a severe blood disorder may only have to take a once-monthly drug following successful results from an ongoing study. Global healthcare company, Sanofi, has been conducting a study into fitusiran prophylaxis and results have shown it reduces bleeds by 61 per cent in people with hemophilia A or B, with or without […]

July 11, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

New drug application for treatment of dry eyes disease submitted to FDA

A treatment for dry eye symptoms associated with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) has been submitted under a New Drug Application (NDA) and will be considered by the US Food and Drug Administration. The application was submitted at the end of last month (June) by the Canada-based global eye health company, Bausch and Lomb Corporation, and […]

July 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

Cancer therapeutics company’s double win with $25M funding, and appointment of new board member

An mRNA-technology company developing cancer therapeutics designed to improve patients’ survival rate and quality of life — this week announced the completion of a $25 million Series A financing. Kernal Biologics, Inc. (Kernal Bio) confirmed that the funding was led by Hummingbird Ventures. Amgen Ventures, HBM Genomics and Civilization Ventures along with other venture capitalists, family offices and […]

July 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

Biosyntia closes a €11.5M round to launch world’s first bio-based vitamin B7

A bio-based vitamin B7 is the first product to be commercialized as biotech company, Biosyntia, secures funding from a strong syndicate of capital investors. Biosyntia, manufactures sustainable and natural ingredients using precision fermentation and has a strong pipeline of active ingredients for use in beauty and nutrition products such as vitamins and antioxidants. A funding […]

July 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 8 Jul 2022

Biotech food colorant startup Phytolon seals $14.5M in funding

Phytolon, a developer of fermentation-based natural food colors, has secured $14.5 million in funding, led by DSM Venturing, to further progress its technology towards commercialization. Other participation came from Cibus Fund, Ginkgo Bioworks (in-kind investment in the form of Foundry services) and The Trendlines Agrifood Fund. Participation in the series A funding also includes some […]

July 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Legochem Bioscience signs agreement with Glycotope to develop cancer drug

Spanish company, 3P Biopharmaceuticals, manufactures biomass to treat black fungus

First patient receives new immunotherapy drug for HIV in clinical trial

AI being used to perform molecular analysis of biopsies from bowel disease patients

Endogena Therapeutics to start clinical stage with treatment for blindness caused by retinitis pigmentosa

Financing round of $21M completed for drug to treat autoimmune diseases

Treatment for cancer-associated thrombosis fast-tracked by FDA

Study results reveal bleeding episodes are significantly reduced by hemophilia drug

New drug application for treatment of dry eyes disease submitted to FDA

Cancer therapeutics company’s double win with $25M funding, and appointment of new board member

Biosyntia closes a €11.5M round to launch world’s first bio-based vitamin B7

Biotech food colorant startup Phytolon seals $14.5M in funding

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