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News and Trends 6 Aug 2018

New Gene Therapy Could Treat Cystic Fibrosis With One Dose

A new partnership in the UK will develop a gene therapy for cystic fibrosis that could treat the disease with a single dose. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that causes mucus to build up in a patient’s lungs. As a result, patients suffer from blocked airways and bacterial infections. While treatment advances have increased […]

August 6, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 4 Aug 2018

Linen and Bacteria: The Hidden History of Microbiology

A bioart exhibition explores the essential role that linen has played in the science of microbiology throughout history. Along with beer, linen is one of the oldest biotechnological products. Since its origins in ancient Egypt, bacteria have been responsible for retting, a process in which the linen fibers are separated from the stem of the […]

August 4, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 3 Aug 2018

Precision Antibiotic Improves Outcome of Gut Infections in Phase II

Summit Therapeutics obtained Phase II results showing its antibiotic for C. difficile infections was more effective in reducing the recurrence of the disease than the standard of care. Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that can infect the gut after a patient receives broad spectrum antibiotics. C. difficile infections typically cause diarrhoea and abdominal pain, but […]

August 3, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 2 Aug 2018

EMA Temporarily Scales Back Activities to Prepare for Brexit

As a result of Brexit, the European Medicines Agency will suspend some of its activities to prepare for staff cuts and its move from London to Amsterdam next year. As of October 1st, the EMA will cut back on international collaborations, developing guidelines for regulatory approval, and publishing clinical data in order to maintain its […]

August 2, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 1 Aug 2018

London Biotech Raises €47M to Develop First Treatment Against RSV Virus

ReViral will dedicate the funds to run two clinical trials to test whether its antiviral can help patients at high risk from RSV infections. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) only causes mild cold symptoms in most people. But for small children and immunosuppressed patients, it can be deadly. “There are at present no approved therapies […]

August 1, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 31 Jul 2018

Recycled Forestry Waste Could Make Cosmetics, Plastics and Biofuel

An EU project is using forestry waste to make 2,3-butanediol, a chemical with a wide range of industrial applications, from perfumes to synthetic rubber and food additives. Rehap, an EU project, has found a way to produce 2,3-butanediol, a chemical building block used in a range of industrial applications, using sugars purified from forestry waste. […]

July 31, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 31 Jul 2018

Israeli Crohn’s Disease Drug Rakes in Positive Phase III Results

RedHill Biopharma has obtained positive Phase III results for its Crohn’s disease treatment, which targets a certain type of gut bacteria. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, characterized by acute flare-ups and periods of symptom-free remission, that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. It has a high prevalence for an autoimmune disease, […]

July 31, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 30 Jul 2018

This Transgenic Rice Could Prevent HIV Infections

Researchers in Spain have created a strain of genetically-engineered rice that could provide a cheap alternative to produce medicines for HIV prevention. The risk of HIV infections can be significantly reduced with oral medication. However, pricing is a big issue for people living in impoverished or developing countries who are at risk. Researchers at the […]

July 30, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 30 Jul 2018

This Bulletproof Skin is Made of Goat Milk Spider Silk

Jalila Essaïdi is a Dutch artist and entrepreneur focused on biotech applications of spider silk, which she makes using the milk of genetically engineered goats. Spider silk is one of the strongest materials in nature. Jalila Essaïdi had her curiosity piqued when she read about the work of Randolph Lewis, a Professor at Utah State […]

July 30, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 26 Jul 2018

EU Court of Justice Makes Restrictive Ruling on Genome Editing

Genetically-edited organisms that were until now excluded from GMO regulation will now be subject to EU GMO law, which according to experts could harm Europe’s leading position in genome editing. Following a petition from France’s Council of State, the Court of Justice of the EU has stated that mutagenesis techniques should be regulated under GMO […]

July 26, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 26 Jul 2018

Replimune’s €85M IPO set to Boost Oncolytic Immunotherapy Pipeline

The US-UK biotech completed its $100M (€85M) IPO on the NASDAQ stock exchange to further develop ‘oncolytic’ immunotherapies that use the herpes virus to target and attack tumor tissue. Replimune’s immunotherapies use the virus to deliver proteins into tumor tissue that help it fuse with the tumor cells. When the virus fuses to tumor cells, it activates […]

July 26, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 26 Jul 2018

AI Company Raises €8.6M to Find Drugs for Rare Diseases Faster and Cheaper Than Ever

Cambridge-based Healx has raised $10M (€8.6M) in a Series A round to scale up its AI technology, which could significantly reduce the time and cost of developing drugs for rare diseases. Backed, among other investors, by the founder of Abcam, Healx plans to use the fundraising to double its workforce from 15 to over 30 […]

July 26, 2018 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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New Gene Therapy Could Treat Cystic Fibrosis With One Dose

Linen and Bacteria: The Hidden History of Microbiology

Precision Antibiotic Improves Outcome of Gut Infections in Phase II

EMA Temporarily Scales Back Activities to Prepare for Brexit

London Biotech Raises €47M to Develop First Treatment Against RSV Virus

Recycled Forestry Waste Could Make Cosmetics, Plastics and Biofuel

Israeli Crohn’s Disease Drug Rakes in Positive Phase III Results

This Transgenic Rice Could Prevent HIV Infections

This Bulletproof Skin is Made of Goat Milk Spider Silk

EU Court of Justice Makes Restrictive Ruling on Genome Editing

Replimune’s €85M IPO set to Boost Oncolytic Immunotherapy Pipeline

AI Company Raises €8.6M to Find Drugs for Rare Diseases Faster and Cheaper Than Ever

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