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News and Trends 29 Sep 2022

European Science Park Group creates specialized space for innovative industries

ESPG AG – European Science Park Group – is one of the first German real estate companies to specialize in the ownership, management and acquisition of science parks. A science park is a concept that originated in the U.S. and has already developed into its own asset class in the U.K. and other European countries. […]

September 29, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Interview 27 Sep 2022

Europe’s first lab-grown fish company Bluu Seafood is aiming for sustainability

Overfishing is a global issue that negatively impacts the ecosystem and our access to fish protein. One solution to overfishing is producing fish products in the lab from harvested animal cells. This can help feed the world while using up fewer resources and without endangering wild fish populations. As the world’s population continues to grow, […]

September 27, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Omnia Ibrahim

News and Trends 26 Sep 2022

Kupando raises €13M in series A funding round led by Remiges Ventures

A company developing agonists that stimulate immune cells today (September 26) announced it has secured €13 million ($12.6 million) in series A funding. Germany-based Kupando develops TLR/47 that stimulate innate immunity for use in oncology and infectious diseases. Kupando says it will use the funds to complete IND-enabling work and to initiate the clinical development […]

September 26, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 20 Sep 2022

First treatment of rare kidney disease launched in Germany by STADA Arzneimittel

The first and only approved treatment for primary immunoglobin A (IgA) nephropathy, a rare, progressive disease of the kidneys, has been launched in Germany. European commercial partner of Calliditas Therapeutics AB, STADA Arzneimittel AG, says the treatment will launch in additional European countries later. The disease, also known as Berger’s disease, occurs when immunoglobin builds […]

September 20, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 8 Sep 2022

CRISPR/CAS9 strategic alliance between Sigma-Aldrich and genOway expanded

Sigma-Aldrich Co LLC, along with genOway, a preclinical research model space company, announced today (September 8) they have a new structure to their 2018 strategic alliance in the CRISPR/Cas9 field. In 2018, science and technology company Merck, of which Sigma-Aldrich is a subsidiary, announced a strategic alliance in the CRISPR/Cas9 rodent model market with France-based […]

September 8, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 6 Sep 2022

Synaffix and Emergence in $360M technology platform deal to develop ADCs

Dutch biotech Synaffix B.V. and German Emergence Therapeutics announced today (September 6) they have entered into a licensing agreement of up to $360 million. The agreement will provide Emergence access on a target-specific basis to Synaffix’s antibody drug conjugate (ADC) technologies made up of Glycoconnect, HydraSpace and SYNtecan E linker payload. Under the terms of […]

September 6, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 1 Sep 2022

Proxidrugs: a new tool to fight pathogens?

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP in Germany are working with partners to develop a new drug class. Proxidrugs (or proximity-inducing drugs) utilize cells’ waste disposal system as potential new treatments for cancer, infections and Alzheimer’s disease. Aimo Kannt, head of drug discovery and preclinical research at Fraunhofer ITMP in […]

September 1, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 1 Sep 2022

Labiotech adds conference and event listings

In the past few months, Labiotech.eu has boosted its coverage range to go global, added a podcast, expanded to three weekly newsletters, introduced special monthly newsletters, and now we’ve added another string to our bow – conference and event listings. The page is designed so visitors can easily jump between months and events. Listings have […]

September 1, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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News and Trends 31 Aug 2022

Regulatory approval given to Iceland’s EpiEndo for study of COPD treatment

A treatment for chronic respiratory disorders will be the subject of a clinical trial in Iceland after regulatory and ethics approval was granted. EpiEndo Pharmaceuticals will start a clinical trial of its lipopolysaccharide challenge with lead molecule EP395. Available orally, EP395 is an macrolide or Barriolide with reduced antimicrobial activity which aims to address the […]

August 31, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 26 Aug 2022

First gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia approved by EC

The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for a gene therapy to treat severe hemophilia A in adults it was announced yesterday (August 25). BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec) treats the congenital factor 8 deficiency in adults patients without a history of factor VIII inhibitors without detectable antibodies to adeno-associated virus serotype […]

August 26, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 25 Aug 2022

Evotec SE acquires highly-flexible drug manufacturing space for €1

A clinical and commercial manufacturing platform for small molecule therapeutics has expanded following an acquisition signed for. Evotec SE made the announcement today (August 25) after signing the contract yesterday for €1 to take Central Glass Germany GmbH from Japanese manufacturing company Central Glass Co. Ltd. It will now operate as Evotec Drug Substance (Germany) […]

August 25, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 24 Aug 2022

Study findings could lead to new anti-cancer drugs

German scientists say a drug already approved for other purposes can negate how tumor cells protect themselves from the immune system. Many tumor cells mist themselves with a protective ‘perfume’ that disables the immune system. But a drug already approved for other purposes can apparently render this weapon harmless. This is the conclusion of a […]

August 24, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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European Science Park Group creates specialized space for innovative industries

Europe’s first lab-grown fish company Bluu Seafood is aiming for sustainability

Kupando raises €13M in series A funding round led by Remiges Ventures

First treatment of rare kidney disease launched in Germany by STADA Arzneimittel

CRISPR/CAS9 strategic alliance between Sigma-Aldrich and genOway expanded

Synaffix and Emergence in $360M technology platform deal to develop ADCs

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First gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia approved by EC

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