Belgian Agomab Therapeutics NV is expanding its European footprint by acuiring Barcelona-based fibrosis therapy specialist Origo Biopharma.
German drug discovery company Evotec plans to raise US$576m on the US-American stock exchange Nasdaq to finance extensive investments.
Institut Curie spin-off Egle Therapeutics has raised €40m in a Series A financing. The company will use the funds to develop First-In-Class T-regulatory cells therapies based on Treg starvers.
The French company has taken big steps to scale up its process for converting plant-based feedstocks into isobutene, bringing affordable aviation biofuels into reach.
Gene Editing?CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing offers substantial improvements over previous gene editing technologies in terms of ease of use, speed, efficacy, and cost. Not surprisingly, CRISPR-Cas9 editing has taken biomedical science by storm. While the technology is relatively simple in handling at the level of basic research, the use of CRISPR genome editing in therapeutical applications poses a bunch of
analytical challenges.
Paris-based life sciences venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners has closed the largest early-stage healthcare VC fund in Europe.
The medical cold chain is the network of refrigerators, freezers, and transport solutions tasked to always keep samples and specimens at their intended temperatures. When it comes to cell and gene research and therapy, temperature requirements can be demanding, requiring the deployment of specialised refrigeration products. With its refrigeration solutions, B Medical Systems can help in always keeping your specimens safe.
With €600m from a directed share issue in its coffers, BICO finalises the acquisition of QInstruments, a specialist in advanced sample preparation automation.
The HyPeak Chromatography System provides a complete, single-use solution for chromatographic purificationa principal unit operation in downstream bioprocessing of recombinant proteins such as monocolonal antibodies and viral vector production. Pre-engineered system options and modular-flow kit designs allow for selection of tools and technology suitable for a broad range of applications. The HyPeak Chromatography System can be used for multiple chromatography steps and, combined with the automation package, provides the platform necessary for consistent, high-performing purification
The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, initiated by the EU, has raised more than €200m that will be used to drive the transformation towards a bio-based economy.