United Kingdom Archives

News and Trends 16 Sep 2022

CHMP recommends approval of Beyfortus for prevention of RSV disease in infants

Beyfortus, which is being developed jointly by Sanofi and AstraZeneca, is a step closer to preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants. The European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion for Beyfortus (nirsevimab) for the prevention of RSV lower respiratory […]

September 16, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 14 Sep 2022

Rivaling the Golden Triangle at Bristol’s Science Creates hub

The Golden Triangle region hosts much of the U.K.’s biotech innovation. However, there are many hubs emerging across the nation, with Bristol’s Science Creates network being one thriving example. The U.K. hosts one of Europe’s leading biotech industries in terms of startup formation, scientific publications and investments. “The U.K. punches well above its weight with […]

September 14, 2022 - 9 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 14 Sep 2022

Tumors destroyed in five types of cancer by cell therapy from LIfT BioSciences

LIfT BioSciences announced today (September 14) that its cell therapy has shown tumor destruction across five different solid tumor types in tumoroid models. The N-LIfT cell therapy destroyed on average more than 90% of the tumoroid in a PDX organoid across five of the most challenging to treat solid tumor types. A PDX organoid is […]

September 14, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 14 Sep 2022

New study reveals first genetic links in ME and chronic fatigue syndrome

For the first time in more than 30 years, replicable genetic findings have been reported in the study into myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). UK-based PrecisionLife today (September 14) unveiled the results offering new approaches for better diagnosis and treatments of patients. The data has also been submitted for peer reviewed publication and is available […]

September 14, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

Optics11 Life receives €5 million in funding for drug development

News and Trends 13 Sep 2022

Arpeggio Biosciences raises $17M in Series A funding to support drug pipeline

Arpeggio Biosciences has raised $17 million in series A funding in a round led by Builders VC. Support for the U.S.-based preclinical therapeutics company making technology targeting transcriptional dysregulation in disease, also came from its seed round investors. These include Khosla Ventures, TechU Ventures, FundersClub, Alice Zhang, and Fifty Years, as well as new participants […]

September 13, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

Interview 12 Sep 2022

Orchestrating the evolving cell therapy supply chain

In a few decades, the cell and gene therapy sector has diversified into many complex technologies. Paul Viggers, chief commercial officer at the U.K. firm TrakCel, explains how the company’s platform can tackle the intricacies of developing cell and gene therapies. After cell and gene therapy funding smashed records in 2021, the emerging sector has […]

September 12, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 12 Sep 2022

Ayala Pharmaceuticals presents interim data on desmoid tumor trial

Clinical oncology company Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced updated, positive interim results from part A of its ongoing RINGSIDE pivotal phase 2/3 clinical trial evaluating investigational new drug AL102 in desmoid tumors. Ayala Pharmaceutical’s AL102 is a selective, oral gamma-secretase inhibitor. The data are being featured in an oral presentation at the European Society for […]

September 12, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 12 Sep 2022

Cuffless device worn 24/7 can lower blood pressure, says Aktiia

A company making cuffless monitors for blood pressure says a significant and sustained reduction has been achieved for patients wearing the monitor 24/7. The device, made by Aktiia, measures blood pressure at optimal times throughout the day and night and was used in a study on hypertensive patients using a data set of more than […]

September 12, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 9 Sep 2022

Fight against malaria boosted by findings from a vaccine trial showing high efficacy

Hope that malaria could be eradicated forever has been given a boost after new findings from a vaccine trial showed a high-rate of efficacy. Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have yesterday (September 8) reported new findings from their malaria vaccine R21/Matrix-M phase 2b trials following the administration of a booster dose. […]

September 9, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

Startup Scout 8 Sep 2022

Stratosvir is overcoming the viral immunotherapy delivery bottleneck

The U.K. startup Stratosvir is working to tackle the barriers to developing viral immunotherapies for cancer, including allowing intravenous delivery and making it possible to dose multiple times. Cancer immunotherapies have made great strides in the last decade, with some of the most important advances including CAR-T cell therapy and checkpoint inhibitors. One oncology field […]

September 8, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 8 Sep 2022

OncoBone signs deals with three partners to work on bone metastases

OncoBone Ventures has signed cooperation framework agreements with three partners. The company is a U.K. start up biotech looking to develop novel therapies for cancer patients with currently incurable bone metastases. The partners are: Okayama University in Japan, the University of Bradford in the U.K., and The Development Center for Biotechnology in Taiwan. The agreements […]

September 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 7 Sep 2022

The biggest private biotech investments in August 2022

The healthcare-focused companies Orna Therapeutics, F2G and Sironax bagged the biggest biotech investments in August 2022, with mRNA vaccines, genomics and fermentation technology attracting big funding rounds. As many took a well-deserved vacation in the month of August 2022, the world of biotech remained busy with fundraising. Sit back and browse our lists of the […]

September 7, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

Knowledge hub

Categories

Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

Top biotech deals of February 2025

Approaches

Therapeutic areas

Grab your free report on 3D organoids and explore their future potential

These 7 biotechs are shaping the next generation of endometriosis care

R&D

BD

World biotech leaders

Connect with decision-makers and researchers worldwide for collaborative opportunities

Company

Join Us

Subscribe to our newsletter

Advertise with us

Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

Top biotech deals of February 2025

Grab your free report on 3D organoids and explore their future potential

These 7 biotechs are shaping the next generation of endometriosis care

Connect with decision-makers and researchers worldwide for collaborative opportunities

Subscribe to our newsletter

Advertise with us

United Kingdom

CHMP recommends approval of Beyfortus for prevention of RSV disease in infants

Rivaling the Golden Triangle at Bristol’s Science Creates hub

Tumors destroyed in five types of cancer by cell therapy from LIfT BioSciences

New study reveals first genetic links in ME and chronic fatigue syndrome

Arpeggio Biosciences raises $17M in Series A funding to support drug pipeline

Orchestrating the evolving cell therapy supply chain

Ayala Pharmaceuticals presents interim data on desmoid tumor trial

Cuffless device worn 24/7 can lower blood pressure, says Aktiia

Fight against malaria boosted by findings from a vaccine trial showing high efficacy

Stratosvir is overcoming the viral immunotherapy delivery bottleneck

OncoBone signs deals with three partners to work on bone metastases

The biggest private biotech investments in August 2022

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest biotech news!

Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

Top biotech deals of February 2025

Grab your free report on 3D organoids and explore their future potential

These 7 biotechs are shaping the next generation of endometriosis care

Connect with decision-makers and researchers worldwide for collaborative opportunities

Subscribe to our newsletter

Advertise with us

Catalonia: A biotech hub going from strength to strength, with Barcelona at its core

Top biotech deals of February 2025

Grab your free report on 3D organoids and explore their future potential

These 7 biotechs are shaping the next generation of endometriosis care

Connect with decision-makers and researchers worldwide for collaborative opportunities

Subscribe to our newsletter

Advertise with us

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get the latest biotech news directly to your inbox!

Newsletter Signup - Footer

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest biotech news!