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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

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News and Trends 6 Aug 2019

ADC Therapeutics and SOPHiA Genetics Team Up to Personalize Cancer Treatment

Two companies based in Lausanne, Switzerland — ADC Therapeutics and the genomics company SOPHiA Genetics — have signed a deal to identify patients most likely to respond to a blood cancer drug. ADC Therapeutics will send SOPHiA Genetics blood samples collected from an ongoing phase II trial. The trial is testing a treatment for patients […]

August 6, 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

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News and Trends 11 Apr 2019

Swiss Multi-Cancer Diagnostic Test Approved in Europe

A cancer test developed by the Swiss company SOPHiA GENETICS has been approved for diagnosing multiple types of solid tumors by looking at genetic variations in 42 genes. SOPHiA GENETICS works in data-driven medicine, using huge amounts of genomic data to diagnose and personalize treatments to a patient. This new technology is being adopted by […]

April 11, 2019 - 2 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 7 Jan 2019

Swiss Firm Raises €67M to Take Genomics AI to Hospitals

SOPHiA GENETICS has completed a $77M (€67M) funding round that will expand the use of its artificial intelligence technology for genomics into hospitals across the world. The funding will mainly go towards the recruitment of new employees. The goal is to increase the number of hospitals using SOPHiA’s AI technology, particularly in the US, where […]

January 7, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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In Depth 5 Mar 2018

The Robots are Coming: Is AI the Future of Biotech?

AI, or artificial intelligence, has taken root in biotech. In this article, we explore its newfound niches in the industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become ubiquitous in tech startups, fueled largely by the increasing availability and amount of data and cheaper, more powerful computers. Now, if you are a new tech startup, […]

March 5, 2018 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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News and Trends 13 Sep 2017

Series D Boost will Bring Artificial Intelligence to Diagnostics Worldwide

Sophia Genetics has raised $30M (€25M) in Series D that will be directed to growing and improving its artificial intelligence platform for genetic diagnostics. The Swiss company Sophia Genetics has announced today a new round of funding, led by Balderton Capital, and joined by 360º Capital Partners and existing investors Invoke Capital and Alychlo. The […]

September 13, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 12 Jul 2017

Genomic Testing in Oncology: From Single Genes to Whole Genomes

Personalized medicine would be nothing without genomic testing tools. Here’s an overview of how the field has rapidly evolved in the past years. BRCA (BReast CAncer) is one of the most famous gene variants for breast cancer testing. But aside from being a game-changer from a scientific perspective, it also changed the laws of genomic testing. […]

July 12, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By Timothé Cynober

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The 21 European Biotech Companies To Watch in 2021

ADC Therapeutics and SOPHiA Genetics Team Up to Personalize Cancer Treatment

Top 10 Biotechs in Lausanne

Swiss Multi-Cancer Diagnostic Test Approved in Europe

5 Real-Life Technologies Where Biotech Meets Science Fiction

Swiss Firm Raises €67M to Take Genomics AI to Hospitals

The Robots are Coming: Is AI the Future of Biotech?

Series D Boost will Bring Artificial Intelligence to Diagnostics Worldwide

Genomic Testing in Oncology: From Single Genes to Whole Genomes

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