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Interview 3 Mar 2021

The Promises of CRISPR Genome Editing in Biomedicine

Tony Ho, Head of Research and Development at CRISPR Therapeutics, offers his insights into the advantages of CRISPR gene editing over other technologies and what the future holds for the genome editing field. For decades, gene editing required engineering DNA-cutting enzymes, such as zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs) and transcription activator-like effector nucleases (TALENs), for every specific […]

March 3, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

In Depth 1 Mar 2021

How Are European Biotechs Tackling the Cardiovascular Disease Problem?

Cardiovascular diseases may not regularly grab the headlines, but they’re the leading cause of mortality globally, making up over 30% of all deaths worldwide. While there are many established treatments on the market, there’s still a need for more effective treatments – can biotech companies provide the answer? We all know that frequent exercise, a […]

March 1, 2021 - 9 minutesmins - By Farhan Mitha

In Depth 3 Feb 2021

Detecting Gene-Edited Food: The EU’s Nightmare

The EU imposed stringent controls on the commercialization of gene-edited food back in 2018. Years later, regulators are still working in the dark, with no established tests in place. The EU has some of the strictest food regulations in the world surrounding the cultivation and commercialization of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which it defines as organisms whose […]

February 3, 2021 - 10 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Interview 1 Feb 2021

Democratized DNA Synthesis: A Game-Changer Against Covid-19

DNA synthesis is one of the pillars of Covid-19 research that has suffered supply disruptions during lockdowns. Thomas Ybert, CEO of DNA Script, discusses the French company’s plans to protect research from future disruptions by giving every lab the ability to synthesize its own DNA molecules. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted more than ever the […]

February 1, 2021 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Best in Biotech 11 Jan 2021

The 21 European Biotech Companies To Watch in 2021

As we enter 2021, the biotech industry is already bustling with activity. Here’s a list of 21 European biotech companies likely to make a big splash in the biotechnology sector over the next year. There were many memorable moments for the European biotech industry in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic took over the media and many […]

January 11, 2021 - 11 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin

News and Trends 29 Jul 2020

Update: DNA Script Raises €80M to Bring Rapid DNA Synthesis to the Lab

Update on 29/07/2020: DNA Script has increased the total raised in its Series B round to €80M ($89M). The additional funds will support the commercial launch of the company’s benchtop DNA printer, which is designed to allow same-day DNA synthesis directly in the lab bench. The company is planning to launch a beta testing program […]

July 29, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 2 Mar 2020

Evonetix Raises €27M Series B to Progress DNA Synthesis Technology

UK synthetic biology company Evonetix raised €27M in Series B funding to develop its fast DNA synthesis technology and produce a working prototype of the company’s desktop platform. New investor Foresite Capital, a US-based VC firm, led the round, although all the company’s earlier Series A investors, such as the tech-focused VC’s Draper Esprit and […]

March 2, 2020 - 2 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

News and Trends 24 Jan 2020

Broad Institute Loses Appeal on European CRISPR Patent

A decision from the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office has revoked the claim of the Broad Institute to general patents on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology, strengthening the position of its opponent UC Berkeley in Europe. The Broad Institute in Cambridge, US, is one of the main contenders in the ongoing battle for […]

January 24, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 18 Jan 2020

DNA Data Storage Project Receives €20.7M from US Intelligence Agency

A DNA data storage project, involving French biotech DNA Script, has been awarded a contract worth up to €20.7M from the US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity agency to develop a prototype instrument able to store and retrieve 1 terabyte of information in 24 hours. The Molecular Encoding Consortium, led by Robert Nicol at the Broad […]

January 18, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 14 Jan 2020

Update: Horizon Discovery to Offer Partners Precise CRISPR Gene Editing

Update (14/01/20): Horizon Discovery will offer partners access to a precise version of CRISPR gene editing technology it has licensed from researchers at Rutgers University in the US. After a year of research and development, the UK biotech has incorporated the base-editing technique into its drug discovery platform and will use it to develop better […]

January 14, 2020 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

More News! 9 Oct 2019

Novo Nordisk and Bluebird Bio to Treat Hemophilia with Gene Editing

The Danish big pharma Novo Nordisk has joined forces with the US gene therapy company bluebird bio to develop next-generation gene editing treatments for hemophilia. The collaboration will last for three years and has the goal of developing a gene therapy that can permanently treat hemophilia A, a genetic disease causing uncontrolled bleeding. Novo Nordisk […]

October 9, 2019 - 1 minutemin - By Jonathan Smith

In Depth 11 Feb 2019

CRISPR: One Patent to Rule Them All

The gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 has revolutionized research in biology. With several parties fighting for the rights to the technology’s intellectual property, how difficult is it for third parties to access this coveted technology? The CRISPR patent dispute is quite unique. While universities usually work together to disseminate innovation and knowledge, in the CRISPR case […]

February 11, 2019 - 5 minutesmins - By Timothé Cynober

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The Promises of CRISPR Genome Editing in Biomedicine

How Are European Biotechs Tackling the Cardiovascular Disease Problem?

Detecting Gene-Edited Food: The EU’s Nightmare

Democratized DNA Synthesis: A Game-Changer Against Covid-19

The 21 European Biotech Companies To Watch in 2021

Update: DNA Script Raises €80M to Bring Rapid DNA Synthesis to the Lab

Evonetix Raises €27M Series B to Progress DNA Synthesis Technology

Broad Institute Loses Appeal on European CRISPR Patent

DNA Data Storage Project Receives €20.7M from US Intelligence Agency

Update: Horizon Discovery to Offer Partners Precise CRISPR Gene Editing

Novo Nordisk and Bluebird Bio to Treat Hemophilia with Gene Editing

CRISPR: One Patent to Rule Them All

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