Anti-aging Archives

Interview 19 Aug 2022

Delaying menopause could slow the aging process

After decades of neglect, women’s health is attracting increasing interest in the biotech industry. The U.S. startup Oviva Therapeutics aims to develop hormonal therapies that can delay menopause as part of the aging process. Many biotech companies fighting aging are attracting massive cash infusions. One well-known example is Altos Labs, which launched in Silicon Valley […]

August 19, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 11 Oct 2021

Longevity Foundation to Fund Geroscience Research with €860M

The newly-created Longevity Science Foundation aims to extend the human lifespan to more than 120 years by channeling over €860M ($1B) into early-stage geroscience research in the next decade. Experts say that’s a worthy if complex goal. Based in Zug, Switzerland, the Longevity Science Foundation will prioritize four areas of research: personalized medicine, therapeutics, artificial […]

October 11, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev

In Depth 30 Nov 2020

Can Anti-Aging Research Keep Us Healthy in the Long Run?

Searching for the fountain of eternal youth has been the dream of humanity for millennia. While this is still in the realm of science fiction, anti-aging companies are hoping to tackle age-related diseases by targeting the underlying biology of aging. While we’ve been hunting for immortality for millennia, there hasn’t been much success. However, an […]

November 30, 2020 - 10 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 25 Aug 2020

What Does Unity’s Phase II Fail Mean for European Anti-Aging Research?

A drug developed by the US firm Unity Biotechnology — designed to slow the aging process — recently proved a dud in phase II for the treatment of osteoarthritis. How is this high-profile setback affecting European biotechs developing anti-aging treatments? Aging is a complex, multi-faceted process that makes people vulnerable to a wide range of […]

August 25, 2020 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Startup Scout 21 Feb 2020

This Startup is Developing Anti-Aging Antibodies

The Heidelberg-based startup Velabs Therapeutics aims to make anti-aging drugs that selectively destroy ‘aged’ cells in the body. Mission: To develop antibody drugs using microfluidics technology that can kill old or ‘senescent’ cells, which have been linked to the development of age-related conditions such as cardiovascular disease, dementia, and macular degeneration. While there are various […]

February 21, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

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News and Trends 10 Jul 2019

Anti-Aging Gene Therapy Treats Cardiovascular Disease in Mice

A research group in Italy has reduced cardiovascular disease in mice by expressing an anti-aging gene often seen in centenarians. This could one day lead to a gene therapy treating the same condition in humans. Centenarians have long lives thanks to a mix of their environment, lifestyle, and their genes. In the past, researchers at […]

July 10, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 17 Jun 2019

Swiss Anti-Aging Treatment Gives the Elderly Healthier Muscles

An anti-aging dietary supplement developed by the Swiss biotech Amazentis to combat age-related muscle weakening has improved the health of muscle cells in a first-in-human study. Mitochondria are parts of the cell that generate energy, and are important for muscle movement. As we age, damaged mitochondria begin to build up in muscle cells, possibly contributing […]

June 17, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 8 May 2019

Top 10 Biotechs in Lausanne

The Swiss city of Lausanne is perhaps best known as a hub of international sport, but what many outsiders may not realize is that it’s also one of Switzerland’s biggest biotech hubs. Many of the biotechs in the city are connected to the University of Lausanne (UNIL), as well as the renowned Swiss Federal Institute […]

May 8, 2019 - 7 minutesmins - By David Cox

Startup Scout 15 Mar 2019

This Biotech Wants You to Age Well

Age is a risk factor in many diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. The UK biotech Samsara Therapeutics thinks that it can make drugs that can prevent multiple conditions at once by targeting the aging process itself. Mission: To develop drugs that target the biological mechanisms underlying aging. Slowing the aging process seems like […]

March 15, 2019 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 28 Jan 2019

5 Real-Life Technologies Where Biotech Meets Science Fiction

From genetic engineering to synthetic food and immortality, biotech is getting surprisingly close to recreating science fiction in real life. Science fiction is always a step ahead of real-life science. The genre imagined space travel, wireless communication and virtual reality years before they became a reality. In fact, sci-fi has coined some scientific terms […]

January 28, 2019 - 6 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 27 Feb 2018

Update: Deinove is About to Launch a Bacterial Anti-Aging Skincare Product

Update (27/2/2018): Deinove produced the first industrial batch of its carotenoid product and plans to launch the cosmetic skincare treatment at the In-Cosmetics tradeshow in Amsterdam this coming April. The news resulted in a soaring 57% increase of Deinove’s stock price. Originally published on 19/12/2017 Deinove has set the wheels in motion as it looks […]

February 27, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

Best in Biotech 28 Dec 2017

Bored Between the Holidays? Watch these Biotech Videos!

Christmas might have passed, but we have more videos for you to watch on a dreary winter day! Here are our highlights from 2017. It’s vacation time! If you’ve worn out the holiday movies, catch up on our biotech ones. It was a busy year, and we produced a lot, thanks to our new Hangouts […]

December 28, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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