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News and Trends 26 Feb 2019

Immuno-oncology Biotech Raises €31M to Progress T-Cell Boosting Therapy

The Swiss biotech Anaveon closed a very respectable €31M (CHF35M) Series A fundraising round to help progress its T-cell boosting, cancer-fighting treatment to the clinic. The company’s candidate therapy mimics the action of a protein called interleukin 2, which is naturally found in the body. Interleukin 2 stimulates the immune system to produce more infection-fighting […]

February 26, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

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News and Trends 26 Feb 2019

Swiss Scientists Find ‘Silver Bullet’ Against Bacterial Infections

Using the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9, researchers in Lausanne have uncovered antimicrobial molecules in the fruit fly that can selectively kill certain bacteria. This could lead to new therapeutics combatting antimicrobial resistance, and even preventing infections before they start. The research shows the antimicrobial molecules, or peptides, have the potential to treat infections of pathogens […]

February 26, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 25 Feb 2019

Orchard Achieves Good Survival with Cell Therapy for Rare Immune Deficiency

All 20 patients with a rare immunodeficiency disease survived for at least two years after receiving a cell therapy developed by Orchard Therapeutics. The patients had a genetic disease called adenosine deaminase–deficient severe combined immune deficiency (ADA-SCID) — also known as bubble boy syndrome. Caused by a mutation on a vital gene, the disease weakens […]

February 25, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 22 Feb 2019

French Company to Open Biggest Insect Farm in the World

A Series C round of €110M ($125M) — the largest ever for agriculture technology outside of the USA — will fund the construction of the world’s largest automated insect farm by the French company Ynsect. Ynsect is a company that uses insects to provide protein-rich feed for fish farming, pet food, and even the fertilizer industry. […]

February 22, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 21 Feb 2019

First All-Inclusive Biotech Lab Facility Will Launch in Paris

The young UK company RUNLABS plans to open the first facility where biotech companies can hire a package of lab space, lab services, offices, and even technicians. A common time sink in setting up a biotech company is the sheer amount of administration involved, such as hiring staff, getting insurance, and facilities maintenance. The company […]

February 21, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 21 Feb 2019

Microbiome Biotech Will Use Series B to Bring Treatments to Clinic

The Israeli biotech BiomX has raised €28M ($32M) to advance its treatments for acne and inflammatory bowel disease to the clinical stage. Investor interest is continuing in treatments based on the microbiome, which have the potential to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic inflammatory diseases, and even some forms of cancer. BiomX’s approach […]

February 21, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 21 Feb 2019

Qiagen Gets Access to Largest Genetic Database on Antibiotic Resistance

Under a new licensing deal, Qiagen will gain access to a big genetics database from Vienna-based Ares Genetics, which could help tackle the global health crisis of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance is a major health concern that is growing fast. One reason for this is that people are often prescribed the wrong antibiotic for […]

February 21, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 20 Feb 2019

Inflammatory Disease Treatment Backed by €20M Series A

The Swiss company Calypso Biotech has raised a sizeable €20M to fund its immunotherapy for an allergy-related inflammatory disease. The Series A round will help to develop Calypso’s antibody treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a condition where patients have an inflamed esophagus and difficulty swallowing. This condition is often linked with allergies to food, such as […]

February 20, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 19 Feb 2019

From Saving Endangered Rhinos to Enabling Lab-Grown Meat

Researchers at the University of Oslo are building a biobank of animal cells, the first of its kind, to help researchers develop lab-grown meat and contribute to the conservation of endangered species. Gareth Sullivan became familiar with stem cell technology while working in the group of Ian Wilmut, the scientist behind cloning Dolly the sheep. […]

February 19, 2019 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 19 Feb 2019

Skin Microbiome Biotechs Get Funding Boost

Two major skin microbiome companies have received investments this week: the Belgian company S-Biomedic, which is developing a probiotic acne treatment, and the UK biotech SkinBioTherapeutics, which is targeting eczema. A lot of attention goes to the gut microbiome when talking about probiotic disease treatments, but skin bacteria may also have potential, as these […]

February 19, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 18 Feb 2019

Tuberculosis Treatment Kills Bacteria with Their Own Suicide Toxin

A European academic research collaboration has found a new potential weapon against antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis: its own toxins. Many types of bacteria, such as the pathogen responsible for the deadly lung disease tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, use toxins to stay alive. For example, these toxins can be useful when the bacteria are starved or infected by viruses, […]

February 18, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 15 Feb 2019

Genetic Testing Improves Success of Kidney Transplants

Genetic variations in cell surface proteins are able to predict kidney transplant success, shows Austrian research, serving as a potential screening tool for improving future transplants. Many kidney transplants fail over time because the patient’s immune system rejects the organ. This rejection happens because the immune system recognizes that particular proteins on the cell surface, such […]

February 15, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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Immuno-oncology Biotech Raises €31M to Progress T-Cell Boosting Therapy

Swiss Scientists Find ‘Silver Bullet’ Against Bacterial Infections

Orchard Achieves Good Survival with Cell Therapy for Rare Immune Deficiency

French Company to Open Biggest Insect Farm in the World

First All-Inclusive Biotech Lab Facility Will Launch in Paris

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Qiagen Gets Access to Largest Genetic Database on Antibiotic Resistance

Inflammatory Disease Treatment Backed by €20M Series A

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