Jonathan Smith, Author at Labiotech.eu

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Reporter for Labiotech. I hail from the UK. I was born in Bristol, studied Neuroscience in the University of Bristol, and trained mice in Eisai, Hertfordshire, for one year. I then tickled locusts for my Ph.D. at the University of Leicester, before eventually ending up here!
Out of the office, I travel, play video games and board games, drink beer and play the piano.

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News and Trends 15 Jul 2022

European biotech stock woes continue but recovery hope remains

European biotech stocks continue to disappoint, with half of listed biotechs in the region having just 12 months of cash left. However, a recent report from Bryan, Garnier & Co sees a strong biotech venture capital scene and rallying stocks as reasons to be optimistic. Biotech stocks have performed poorly in the last year as […]

July 15, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 15 Jul 2022

Oncoshot raises cash to speed up clinical trial enrolment with AI

The Singapore-based startup Oncoshot has raised an undisclosed amount in a pre-Series A round to drive the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven clinical trial enrolment technology into Australia and India. The round, led by the tech-focused venture capital firm MassMutual Ventures, allows Oncoshot to pursue its mission of eliminating barriers to the recruitment of […]

July 15, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 14 Jul 2022

Boston startup bags $40M Series A to smash preclinical bottlenecks

The U.S. company Manifold Bio has raised $40 million in a Series A round to bankroll protein barcoding technology that could speed up the preclinical development of targeted cancer drugs. Two years after bagging a $5.4 million seed investment, the Boston-based protein drug developer Manifold Bio has hit the headlines with a $40 million round […]

July 14, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 14 Jul 2022

Radiopharmaceuticals gain traction for cancer theranostics potential

After decades of neglect from big pharma, radiopharmaceuticals are generating major oncology deals globally. This could lead to a boom in cancer drugs that can serve as both treatments and diagnostics, or “theranostics.” Over the last few years, there has been big activity from companies developing drugs that use radioactivity to destroy tumors. Just this […]

July 14, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 13 Jul 2022

The biggest European biotech investments in June 2022

Oncology and AI-guided drug discovery firms roped in the biggest biotech investments in Europe in June 2022. The leading private rounds went to companies including ImCheck Therapeutics, MiroBio and Charm Therapeutics. In June 2022, we saw bigger private biotech investments in Europe than in May. ImCheck Therapeutics took the top spot; the firm raised an […]

July 13, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Interview 12 Jul 2022

Where AI can’t go: PhoreMost’s quest to unearth protein degradation targets

Advances in the AI-powered simulation of proteins are making it easier than ever to discover new drugs. Neil Torbett, CEO of PhoreMost, outlines how the firm’s protein screening technology overcomes current limitations of protein structure predictions, with big applications in the emerging field of protein degradation. Proteins are a critical component to a cell’s activities, […]

July 12, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 5 Jul 2022

The biggest US biotech investments in June 2022

In addition to recent Independence Day festivities, the U.S. biotech space has other reasons to celebrate. The asthma drug developer Upstream Bio topped the ranks for the U.S.’ biggest early-stage biotech investment in June 2022, but manufacturing heavyweight National Resilience, Inc. bagged the private funding top spot with a huge Series D round. In June […]

July 5, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 28 Jun 2022

Protecting our food supply chain with precision fermentation

Many nations are experiencing a food security crisis caused by geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather and supply chain disruption. A wave of precision fermentation companies is working to protect from future food price shocks by producing sustainable protein ingredients from microbes rather than traditional farms. The world is facing a protracted food security crisis with the […]

June 28, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 27 Jun 2022

The biggest US biotech investments in May 2022

The DNA sequencing newcomer Ultima Genomics won the crown for the biggest U.S private biotech investment in May 2022. Other top fundraising firms are developing gene and cell therapies in addition to cultured leather and omics-based diagnostics. The headliner private biotech investment in the US in May 2022 went to the Californian firm Ultima Genomics. […]

June 27, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 23 Jun 2022

The biggest Asia-Pacific biotech investments in May 2022

Healthcare-focused biotech companies won the biggest private investments in the Asia-Pacific region in May 2022, led by a $100 million Series A from the Chinese anti-inflammatory drug developer Reistone Biopharma. In the Asia-Pacific region, Chinese biotechs generally took home the biggest private funding rounds in May 2022. The top rank went to Reistone Biopharma, located […]

June 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 22 Jun 2022

The top psychedelic drug developers leading the market

Psychedelic drugs have the potential to become an effective treatment for crippling mental health conditions such as depression. Here are five of the top drug developers leading their particular niches in the emerging field of psychedelic medicines. For decades, research into the therapeutic properties of psychedelic drugs was almost snuffed out as recreational use of […]

June 22, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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In Depth 20 Jun 2022

France’s grand plan to lead Europe’s biotech innovation landscape

For decades, the French biotech scene has been catching up to key strongholds such as the U.S. and U.K. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the French government last year bet €7.5 billion on an ambitious project to turn France into Europe’s health innovation magnet by 2030. France is one of Europe’s most established […]

June 20, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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European biotech stock woes continue but recovery hope remains

Oncoshot raises cash to speed up clinical trial enrolment with AI

Boston startup bags $40M Series A to smash preclinical bottlenecks

Radiopharmaceuticals gain traction for cancer theranostics potential

The biggest European biotech investments in June 2022

Where AI can’t go: PhoreMost’s quest to unearth protein degradation targets

The biggest US biotech investments in June 2022

Protecting our food supply chain with precision fermentation

The biggest US biotech investments in May 2022

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France’s grand plan to lead Europe’s biotech innovation landscape

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