News and Trends 7 Aug 2018 First 3D Placenta Model Helps Study Pregnancy Disorders Austrian researchers have created a miniature 3D model of the human placenta, which could help us understand the causes of pregnancy complications. The human placenta plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy pregnancy, supplying the fetus with the nutrients and hormones it needs to grow and protecting it from bacterial infections. Researchers at the […] August 7, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 7 Aug 2018 Update: Seaweed-Derived Treatment for Common Cold Approved in the EU Update (07/08/2018): Marinomed Biotech has obtained EU approval to sell a nasal spray containing a polymer derived from red seaweed that can trap most common cold viruses to stop them from infecting us. Published on 19/07/2018 Marinomed Biotech’s antiviral treatment, which is derived from seaweed, could be used to treat the cause of respiratory […] August 7, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
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 Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email