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News and Trends 13 Jul 2015

Researchers found the missing key factor to unleash the potential of iPS Cells

When the Nobel Prize-winning Dr. Shinya Yamanaka succeeded to generate induced pluripotent cells (iPS cells) from specialized adult cells, the field of stem cells was completely revolutionized. Since Yamanaka’s paper on adult mouse fibroblasts back in 2006, scientists have been able to perform cellular reprogramming, but the process still isn’t mastered yet. One of the […]

July 13, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Lourdes Riquelme

News and Trends 13 Jul 2015

ReNeuron backed by First-Class Investor Woodford to advance Stem Cell Therapy

The stem cell therapy developer ReNeuron raised €96M to conduct further clinical trials of its pipeline, and more specifically to pursue potential stroke, eye disease, and cancer treatments. The financial placement is supported by the already major shareholder Woodford Investment Management, allowing the latter to possess more than one-third of the company shares. ReNeuron, a […]

July 13, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 13 Jul 2015

After being rejected twice, Horizon pushes Depomed to accept its €2.7Bn offer

Horizon Pharma is getting anxious and has offered the substantial amount of €2.7Bn to buy its American competitor Depomed. The Irish drug-maker plans to add the US-based firm to its shopping list just after enrolling Hyperion Therapeutics, the company that was purchased only one month ago. Dublin-based Horizon has been pursuing Depomed lately, but the American company is playing […]

July 13, 2015 - 1 minutemin - By Lourdes Riquelme

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News and Trends 12 Jul 2015

Cool iGEM Project: Creating the first Synthetic Biology-based Video Game

It’s iGEM- Time, the world’s biggest synthetic biology competition! Since 2004, students are competing to create, explore and share their innovative ideas in the hot field of synthetic biology. All the teams then go to Boston (not at the MIT anymore since it’s stopped organizing the competition) to be judged and win a prize. Each year, […]

July 12, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 10 Jul 2015

First-in-human successful Phase I for an Alzheimer’s vaccine

AXON Neuroscience has completed a pioneer Phase I that offers new hope for millions of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. This makes AXON the first company to successfully complete this clinical trial for a vaccine that targets diseased tau proteins, which cause neural degeneration. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the presence of prejudicial forms of protein […]

July 10, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Lourdes Riquelme

News and Trends 10 Jul 2015

Sanofi to solve Growing Resistance against Malarial Treatments

Sanofi extended its collaboration with Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) to jointly develop a new combination therapy against malaria, the deadliest parasitic disease worldwide. The difficult access and the fear of a growing resistance to the existing treatments highlight the importance of this partnership. Atemisinin-based combination therapies (ACT) are at this moment the most efficient […]

July 10, 2015 - 3 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 10 Jul 2015

Greenovation: Using Moss as a Drug Production Factory

Factor H, a key component of the immune system that is missing in patients suffering from atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) was effectively produced in the moss Physcomitrella patens. In collaboration with the University of Freiburg, Greenovation now aims to humanize the protein to suit it for clinical use. The complement system is part of […]

July 10, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

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News and Trends 9 Jul 2015

Vision specialist Gensight eyes a €90M IPO on NASDAQ

French Gensight intends to raise one of the biggest European IPOs on the American stock market. The gene-therapy specialist will pursue €90.6M to advance with two early-stage candidates for orphan eyes diseases. Gensight will travel across the Ocean to look for the same success its compatriots had on the American stock market. The company will […]

July 9, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Lourdes Riquelme

News and Trends 9 Jul 2015

Oasmia anticipates an Oncology market growth and seeks €23M on NASDAQ

Human and veterinary oncologist Oasmia files for a €23M IPO on the American NASDAQ. The Swedish company, anticipating an increase in the oncology field, seeks to increase its visibility and to establish itself in the US. The papers have been sent, Oasmia Pharmaceutical will go to NASDAQ under the symbol OAX. The Swedish company was […]

July 9, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Lourdes Riquelme

News and Trends 9 Jul 2015

Meet Eligo, the Startup which Raised €2M to Redefine Antibiotics using CRISPR

Antibiotic resistance is a public health problem worldwide. According to WHO, by 2050, over 10 million people will die every year. Microbiomics is a fast evolving field which could play an important role in fighting these resistant bacteria. And CRISPR is literally seen as the biggest Biotech discovery of this century. So, here’s a crazy thought… what would […]

July 9, 2015 - 6 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 8 Jul 2015

First Success for Imperial Innovations’ Gene Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis

Good news for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis! Imperial Innovations‘ patented gene therapy could improve the patients’ breathing provoking any side effects. An innovation that could help fulfill this unmet medical need. Cystic fibrosis is the most common deadly genetic disease in Europe. Gene deficiency leads to thickening mucus that obstructs lungs and results in […]

July 8, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Philip Hemme

News and Trends 8 Jul 2015

Genmab and Novartis look for the European approval of their leukemia candidate

Genmab is seeking the European authorization for Arzerra, a treatment co-developed with Novartis. The submission is based on the candidate’s positive results in its Phase III in patients with leukemia. Arzerra, the commercial name for ofatumumab, is a human monoclonal antibody that directs the body’s immune system to fight normal and cancerous B-lymphocytes. The drug […]

July 8, 2015 - 2 minutesmins - By Lourdes Riquelme

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Researchers found the missing key factor to unleash the potential of iPS Cells

ReNeuron backed by First-Class Investor Woodford to advance Stem Cell Therapy

After being rejected twice, Horizon pushes Depomed to accept its €2.7Bn offer

Cool iGEM Project: Creating the first Synthetic Biology-based Video Game

First-in-human successful Phase I for an Alzheimer’s vaccine

Sanofi to solve Growing Resistance against Malarial Treatments

Greenovation: Using Moss as a Drug Production Factory

Vision specialist Gensight eyes a €90M IPO on NASDAQ

Oasmia anticipates an Oncology market growth and seeks €23M on NASDAQ

Meet Eligo, the Startup which Raised €2M to Redefine Antibiotics using CRISPR

First Success for Imperial Innovations’ Gene Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis

Genmab and Novartis look for the European approval of their leukemia candidate

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