News and Trends 1 Feb 2024
Can gene therapy be the key to restoring hearing loss?
Explore gene therapy’s success in treating genetic hearing loss as a child regains hearing at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Best in Biotech 23 Jan 2024
19 French biotechs you should know about
France is at the forefront of innovative biotech and Paris has become a vibrant startup ecosystem. Here are 19 top French biotech companies!
Best in Biotech 19 Dec 2023
Nine biotech companies to watch in 2024
2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the industry. Discover nine biotech companies to keep an eye on in 2024.
Best in Biotech 21 Nov 2023
Beyond insulin: six cutting-edge diabetes biotech companies you should know about
As we predicted last year, the diabetes market is booming, particularly after the incredible success of new diabetes drugs like Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro. There are now several diabetes biotech companies that are garnering attention, all with their own innovative solutions to tackling both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The prevalence […]
In Depth 16 Nov 2023
uniQure: is the gene therapy pioneer en route to becoming a biotech rebuff?
Once thought to be a frontrunner in gene therapy, uniQure’s fame may no longer be coveted, as the biotech looks to reorganize by slashing its workforce, in an attempt to stay afloat. But how did things go awry for the company that was once in its prime in the DNA game? The Danish company, which […]
Podcast 27 Oct 2023
Beyond Biotech podcast 69 – improving access to cell and gene therapy
This week, our guest on the podcast is Jason C. Foster, CEO of Ori Biotech. Ori is a London, U.K. and New Jersey, U.S. based manufacturing technology company pioneering flexible process discovery with translation and scalable commercialization of cell and gene therapies (CGT), increasing access to these innovative treatments. Ori has developed a proprietary, full […]
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Best in Biotech 19 Sep 2023
Five biotech companies taking Los Angeles by storm
Known throughout history for being home to the iconic scene of Hollywood, in recent years Los Angeles has also become a thriving biotech hub, after years of playing second fiddle in the U.S. to the likes of South San Francisco and Boston. In this article, we take a look at five of the best Los […]
Best in Biotech 30 Aug 2023
Five North Carolina biotech companies making their mark
North Carolina is home to Research Triangle Park, an R&D sanctuary situated between the cities of Raleigh and Durham, which just happens to be one of the biggest biotech hubs in the U.S., with a multitude of renowned companies. The southeastern state even rivals the likes of Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, […]
In Depth 27 Jul 2023
Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: trends, advancements and challenges
Cell and gene therapy manufacturing has been a pertinent topic for a while now, largely due to the fact it is such a complicated process, involving a number of moving parts and excessive costs. As such, figuring out how to make these types of therapies scalable, less time consuming and cost-effective is still an ongoing […]
In Depth 19 Jul 2023
Genetic engineering giants: is China poised to lead the way?
For many people, when they hear China and genetic engineering in the same sentence, it is often synonymous with scandal, and gene-edited babies may spring to mind. And, although it is true that nearly five years ago, researcher He Jiankui infamously claimed he had created the first ever gene-edited babies, before going to prison for […]
News and Trends 13 Jul 2023
Gene therapy company EG 427 raises €18M
EG 427, a French biotechnology company leading the development of pinpoint DNA medicine solutions, has announced the final closing of a Series A financing. The gene therapy company raised an additional €5 million ($5.6 million) in the final closing from a combination of existing investors and new family office investors, bringing the total raised in […]
News and Trends 11 Jul 2023
NK:IO awarded £1.6M grant to develop NK cell therapy
NK:IO, a U.K. company working on natural killer (NK) cell biology applied to the development of exceptionally potent, off-the-shelf cell therapies targeting solid tumors, has been awarded £1.6 million ($2.1 million) in grant funding from Innovate UK’s New Cancer Therapeutics program. The funding will support preclinical development, including development of a manufacturing process in collaboration […]
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