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News and Trends 28 Apr 2017

The Tires of the Future will be made with… Dandelions?

Continental, famous producer of tires, is creating a research facility in Germany to investigate the use of rubber extracted from dandelions. An eventual switch to the material would mean less environmental impact, and maybe even better tires. The “green pet project” of Continental, a giant automotive manufacturer with almost €40Bn yearly revenues, consists of replacing conventional natural […]

April 28, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

Startup Scout 28 Apr 2017

This Dutch Biotech Could Boost Gene Editing of Primary Cells

Located in the charming town of Utrecht in the Netherlands, Ntrans Technologies was newly founded in 2015 based on a cutting-edge intracellular delivery technology developed at the Hubrecht Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences. Mission: NTrans is developing the iTOP technology for its use in research and as a therapeutical platform for the delivery of bioactive molecules into […]

April 28, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

News and Trends 27 Apr 2017

Heptares Finds New GPCR Target to Treat Pain, Cancer and Inflammation

Heptares Therapeutics has published the detailed structure and mechanism of action of a difficult-to-target GPCR protein with great therapeutic prospects. Heptares Therapeutics has published today in Nature new insights into the mechanism of action of antagonists of the protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2), a molecule involved in metabolism and inflammatory responses. The study is part of […]

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

In Depth 27 Apr 2017

Spain: An Emerging Star in the European Biotech Community

Take note, Spain is becoming a new hotspot for biotech in Europe. More than €400M of venture capital, counting recent fundraising and anticipated closings, is forecasted to be available this year to fund the creation and growth of start-ups in the life sciences sector. Behind the growing interest among investors are novel opportunities with breakthrough potential […]

April 27, 2017 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 24 Apr 2017

Genfit Delays Phase III Enrollment in the Race for the First NASH Therapy

Genfit has announced that closing of enrollment will be delayed up to 6 months. Will this affect its chances to be the first to launch a treatment for NASH? The French biotech Genfit is leading the race to launch the first treatment ever for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a liver disease that affects 30 million people worldwide and has […]

April 24, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 20 Apr 2017

New French Biotech Seed Fund Raises €65M in its First Closing

Advent France Biotechnology has launched its first seed fund for Life Sciences with the support of Bpifrance and Advent Life Sciences. Advent France Biotechnology, founded in 2015, has exceeded its initial fundraising target at the first closing. Its Seed-Fund I now counts with €64.75M that will be invested predominantly in France. The funds will back entrepreneurs […]

April 20, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Transgene Pexa Vec Oncolytic Virus Vaccine

News and Trends 13 Apr 2017

French Oncolytic Virus Vaccine for Breast Cancer enters Phase II

After positive results in Phase I, Transgene has started Phase II with Pexa-Vec in combination with chemotherapy to treat breast cancer and sarcoma. After years of financial instability, Transgene is stepping up its game in cancer immunotherapies. Last year, its first Phase III trial and a deal with Merck and Pfizer brought the hopes of investors […]

April 13, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Eyevensis Eye Gene Therapy Approval France

News and Trends 11 Apr 2017

France Approves Trials for the First Eye Gene Therapy Free of Viral DNA

Eyevensys has received regulatory approval in France to start clinical trials using eye gene therapy technology that eliminates the need for viral vectors. The French biotech Eyevensys has been cleared by the French Product Security Regulatory Agency (ANSM) to proceed into the clinic with its EyeCET platform. The company is developing this gene therapy platform […]

April 11, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Interview 3 Apr 2017

Meet the Co-Founder who says DNA is the Next Silicon

DNA Script opens the door to a whole new age of manufacturing synthetic DNA. Thomas Ybert, was only 30 when he co-founded the company – here’s his story! Based in Paris, DNA Script produces synthetic DNA using a proprietary template-free enzymatic technology. Most of the manufactured DNA is currently synthesized by chemical means, but this startup […]

April 3, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 31 Mar 2017

French Synbio Company gets ready to break into Cosmetics

After biofuels and carotenoids, Deinove is now moving forward on the cosmetics front. Its engineered microbes can produce a number of interesting chemicals for skin care, and Deinove plans to bring them to market until the end of 2018. Deinove is a key synbio biotech in France and has found a wide range of applications for […]

March 31, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro

Lysogene gene therapy Sanfillipo A obs study

News and Trends 29 Mar 2017

French Gene Therapy Biotech Gets Ready for Phase II/III

Lysogene has crunched the numbers on its observational study for Sanfillipo A – now the company can move into the final phase for its Sanfilippo A therapy. Lysogene is a French biotech specializing in gene therapy of rare CNS diseases. Its lead asset is a gene therapy for the treatment of the rare genetic disorder […]

March 29, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Melanie De Almeida

Pierre Fabre H Immune research collaboration 3

News and Trends 22 Mar 2017

France’s 2nd Biggest Pharma Enters New Partnership for Immunotherapies

With its new Fund for Innovation, Pierre Fabre will collaborate with H-Immune to use its ‘In Vitro Immunization’ (IVI) platform for the development of fully human monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Pierre Fabre is the 2nd largest private pharmaceutical company in France and has recently made efforts to open up its innovation process. Since the establishment of the Pierre […]

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

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The Tires of the Future will be made with… Dandelions?

This Dutch Biotech Could Boost Gene Editing of Primary Cells

Heptares Finds New GPCR Target to Treat Pain, Cancer and Inflammation

Spain: An Emerging Star in the European Biotech Community

Genfit Delays Phase III Enrollment in the Race for the First NASH Therapy

New French Biotech Seed Fund Raises €65M in its First Closing

French Oncolytic Virus Vaccine for Breast Cancer enters Phase II

France Approves Trials for the First Eye Gene Therapy Free of Viral DNA

Meet the Co-Founder who says DNA is the Next Silicon

French Synbio Company gets ready to break into Cosmetics

French Gene Therapy Biotech Gets Ready for Phase II/III

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