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Research Integrin beta 3 cellular senescence

More News! 9 Mar 2017

There’s a New Target for Anti-Aging Therapies

According to a study at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) published in the journal Cell Reports, the protein integrin-ß3 is a new marker and regulator of cellular senescence. Past research has revealed that the rising number of senescent cells, which appear during normal ageing, contributes to many age-related diseases. In a new study by Ana O’Loghlen and collegues, integrin-ß3 has been identified as […]

March 9, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

News and Trends 6 Mar 2017

The ‘Underdog of the UK?’ 8 Companies Proving the Welsh Biotech Scene

How is biotech in Wales? We take a look at some companies based in the ‘Land of Song,’ their plans and their achievements. After taking a look at the vibrant biotech clusters in the UK like London and Cambridge and picking the top biotechs in Scotland, it’s time to direct our attention to the western part […]

March 6, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Interview 6 Mar 2017

How did this Biotech seal a €1B Deal with AstraZeneca? The CEO Explains

We talked to the CEO of Bicycle Therapeutics, Kevin Lee, about how his company’s technology could cure not just cancer but also a raft of other diseases. Bicycle Therapeutics made a splashy debut in 2014 with a €25M fundraising round, only to outdo it with a €1B deal with AstraZeneca last fall. What’s the fuss? […]

March 6, 2017 - 7 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

HIV vaccine University Oxford IrsiCaixa AIDS

News and Trends 3 Mar 2017

An HIV Vaccine Eliminates the Virus in a Patient for 7 Months

An HIV vaccine developed at the University of Oxford has kept 5 out of 15 patients completely free of HIV. One of the patients has already been clear for 7 months. AIDS affects over 36.7 million people. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the most common treatment, which kills those cells in which the virus is active. However, HIV can remain inactive and […]

March 3, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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More News! 27 Feb 2017

UK Lays Down a Foundation for Physical Science Innovation

The UK government announced a €117M (£100M) investment to join the forces in physical sciences, engineering and life sciences through the new Rosalind Franklin research institute (RFI). Rosalind Franklin, the British scientist whose use of X-rays to study biological structures played a crucial role in the discovery of the DNA ‘double helix’, has laid some of the cornerstones in biophysical […]

February 27, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

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More News! 27 Feb 2017

Fundraising in the UK will Support Rare Disease Diagnostics Worldwide

Congenica has raised £8M in its Series B financing round to sustain the international rollout of its clinical genome analysis platform Sapientia. Congenica is a genomic diagnostics company in Cambridge’s biotech cluster. Its genome analysis platform, Sapientia, takes on the challenge of interpreting the avalanche of genomic data becoming available in healthcare. The £8M (€9.5M) raised will sustain the […]

February 27, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

BOM Gallery Laurie Ramsell Gina Czarnecki

News and Trends 25 Feb 2017

Art Made with Human DNA Explores the Future of Genetics in Birmingham

Gene Craft: Art in the Biogenetic Age opened this week at Birmingham Open Media (BOM) in the UK. Aiming to explore the social, economic and emotional implications of the most recent breakthroughs in genetics, the exhibition features two living art pieces created with human DNA by bioartists Laurie Ramsell and Gina Czarnecki. After the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) […]

February 25, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 23 Feb 2017

Reach for the BioStars! Meet the Top 3 Biotech Startups from Oxford

A new round of this young startup competition is underway! What is this Oxford-based competition, and who competes? We talked to previous participants. BioStars is a flagship startups booster run by a group of PhDs, MBA and post-docs, who dedicate their spare time to enabling bio-entrepreneurs to turn their scientific ideas into actual products. Brought […]

February 23, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Apollo Therapeutics drug discovery launch

News and Trends 22 Feb 2017

UK’s Joint Venture Bridging Academia and Industry is Ready for Kick Off

Apollo Therapeutics is a UK-based joint venture bridging academia and industry to drive the translation of university research. Its first four drug discovery programmes will now be launched. Apollo Therapeutics was founded in early 2016 as a collaborative effort of the three global pharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Johnson & Johnson Innovation, and the world-leading UK-universities, Imperial College London, UCL and the University of […]

February 22, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

News and Trends 22 Feb 2017

Roche doubles down in Fight against Antibiotic Resistance

In 2014, Discuva partnered up with Roche to develop new antibiotics against multidrug-resistant bacteria. The two companies have announced an extension of their collaboration until February 2018. The Cambridge-based company Discuva wants to address the critical need for new antibiotic drugs to treat infections from multidrug-resistant bacteria. Posing a major public health threat, antibiotic resistances cause at least 25,000 deaths per year in […]

February 22, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

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News and Trends 21 Feb 2017

A New Peptide Vaccine for Multiple Sclerosis Succeeds in Phase IIa

Apitope is developing therapeutic peptides to induce suppression of autoimmune responses towards self-antigens. Their recent phase IIa trial has revealed promising results for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a hot topic these days. While a recent long-term study revealed the potential of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for the treatment of MS, this treatment strategy is […]

February 21, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

News and Trends 21 Feb 2017

New Immunotherapy Candidate receives FDA Fast Track Designation

Cell Medica’s Orphan Drug CMD-003 has received fast track designation by the FDA to advance immunotherapy of patients with Epstein Bar Virus (EBV)-associated malignancies. The FDA’s fast track designation has been designed to facilitate and accelerate the development of drugs which fill a major unmet medical need. It has now been granted to Cell Medica’s lead EBV immunotherapy […]

February 21, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

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There’s a New Target for Anti-Aging Therapies

The ‘Underdog of the UK?’ 8 Companies Proving the Welsh Biotech Scene

How did this Biotech seal a €1B Deal with AstraZeneca? The CEO Explains

An HIV Vaccine Eliminates the Virus in a Patient for 7 Months

UK Lays Down a Foundation for Physical Science Innovation

Fundraising in the UK will Support Rare Disease Diagnostics Worldwide

Art Made with Human DNA Explores the Future of Genetics in Birmingham

Reach for the BioStars! Meet the Top 3 Biotech Startups from Oxford

UK’s Joint Venture Bridging Academia and Industry is Ready for Kick Off

Roche doubles down in Fight against Antibiotic Resistance

A New Peptide Vaccine for Multiple Sclerosis Succeeds in Phase IIa

New Immunotherapy Candidate receives FDA Fast Track Designation

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