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Podcast 8 Sep 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 62 – cytokine-based drugs

As September 8 is Stand Up To Cancer Day, one area of promising research lies in cytokine-based drugs, which have the potential to activate T cells against tumors. Historically, toxicity from systemic cytokine treatment has remained a challenge, prompting several companies to explore ways to “engineer” drugs with modified cytokine molecules like interleukin 2 (IL-2) […]

September 8, 2023

In Depth 8 Sep 2023

The rise of lab-grown dairy: a sustainable solution for the future

Recently, there has been a lot of talk surrounding cultivated meat, especially after Upside Foods and Good Meat received final U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval to sell lab-grown meat for the first time in the U.S.. And, although perhaps less talked about, cultivated – or lab-grown – dairy could also be set to take […]

September 8, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Startup Scout 6 Sep 2023

Meet the startup developing novel cancer therapies from snake venom crotoxin

Snake venom is probably not the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about treatments or therapies, but the potential biotechnological and biomedical applications of animal venom components are actually widely recognized in scientific research. Now, Dublin-based startup Celtic Biotech is harnessing the potential of snake venom in an attempt to come up with […]

September 6, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 5 Sep 2023

Five recent advancements in ovarian cancer research over the past year

With around 7500 new cases reported in the U.K. alone every year, ovarian cancer may occur because of the inheritance of faulty genes like BRCA. Although the exact reason for cancer-causing genetic mutations is unknown – as with all other kinds of cancer – ovarian cancer research has shown that the risk increases with age, […]

September 5, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 4 Sep 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in August 2023

The companies Genesis Therapeutics, ADARx Pharmaceuticals, and Abcuro bagged the biggest biotech investments in August 2023. Around the world, companies focused on immunology, genetic disorders, and metabolic disorders attracted the biggest funding rounds. Overall, quite a lot of biotech fundraising took place in August 2023. As always, there were some big rounds within the U.S. […]

September 4, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Podcast 1 Sep 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 61 – Blood Cancer Awareness Month

On this week’s podcast, to recognize Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we have a conversation with Affimed’s CMO, Andreas Harstrick, to talk about blood cancers, and what Affimed is doing to tackle blood cancers. One of the main challenges in treating blood cancers is the limited options for therapeutic intervention. Treatment relies primarily on chemotherapy, which […]

September 1, 2023

In Depth 31 Aug 2023

3D-printed tumors: startup hopes to drive cancer drug discovery

3D printing is capturing attention in the field of medicine of late. With the first 3D-printed drug being approved for the treatment of seizures, eight years ago, it was a consequential moment in healthcare, following which biotechs raced to step up personalized treatment. Now, with Chinese healthcare company Triastek turning heads after announcing promising clinical […]

August 31, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Best in Biotech 30 Aug 2023

Five North Carolina biotech companies making their mark

North Carolina is home to Research Triangle Park, an R&D sanctuary situated between the cities of Raleigh and Durham, which just happens to be one of the biggest biotech hubs in the U.S., with a multitude of renowned companies. The southeastern state even rivals the likes of Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, […]

August 30, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Best in Biotech 29 Aug 2023

Are these 10 biotech recruiters on your radar this year?

The process of hunting for recruits can be a struggle for many companies, particularly when they have an ideal candidate in mind. And many at times, for the life science/biotech industry, due to the highly competitive landscape – for both recruiters and job seekers – hiring has been made more difficult. While some believe that […]

August 29, 2023 - 10 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

Podcast 25 Aug 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 60 – The cost of research

On this week’s podcast, we have a conversation with Dr Jack Scannell, CEO of Etheros Pharmaceuticals Corp. Scannell recently co-authored a paper on the expenses related to clinical research and the factors that underly the translational failure of inhibitors of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) in oncology. Costs and Causes of Oncology Drug Attrition […]

August 25, 2023

Best in Biotech 23 Aug 2023

Latest advancements in psoriasis research over the past year

Psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes flaky patches of skin to form scales, occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own healthy skin cells. And because people with psoriasis have an increased production of skin cells, these cells – which are normally renewed every three to four weeks – regenerate in under a week. […]

August 23, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 22 Aug 2023

Lab-grown babies on the horizon: how IVG could transform human reproduction

Lately, there seems to have been a lot of talk about the possibility of ‘lab-grown babies’. Proper research into this area kicked off around a decade ago, and is still largely experimental in humans. But the technique used to potentially develop lab-grown babies could hold the power to provide a novel treatment option for human […]

August 22, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

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Beyond Biotech podcast 62 – cytokine-based drugs

The rise of lab-grown dairy: a sustainable solution for the future

Meet the startup developing novel cancer therapies from snake venom crotoxin

Five recent advancements in ovarian cancer research over the past year

The biggest private biotech investments in August 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 61 – Blood Cancer Awareness Month

3D-printed tumors: startup hopes to drive cancer drug discovery

Five North Carolina biotech companies making their mark

Are these 10 biotech recruiters on your radar this year?

Beyond Biotech podcast 60 – The cost of research

Latest advancements in psoriasis research over the past year

Lab-grown babies on the horizon: how IVG could transform human reproduction

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