Dr Trevor Hawkins, entrepreneur, scientist, and leader with experience in global healthcare companies, has joined the Supervisory Board of Polish molecular diagnostic company Genomtec S.A.

Paris-based Klineo SAS has raised €2M to speed up access to clinical trials for oncology patients using an AI platform.
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University Nottingham spin out Locate Bio Ltd has added £9.2m venture financing led by Mercia Ventures and Business Growth Fund to its £16.2m raised before.

Archaeal Power-to-biomethan producer Electrochaea GmbH has sold a BioCat bioreactor to the Danish CCU  specialist Again A/S.

Oss-based oncology company Flindr Therapeutics BV has secured €20m  to advance it first-in-class RNF31 inhibitors, which destabilises E3 ubiquitin ligase.

Finnish Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened a production facility to produce advanced cellulosic materials wit the start-up’s AaltoCell technology

From July 10th to 11th, the multidisciplinary Curious2024 – Future Insight™️ Conference is bringing together some of the world’s brightest scientists, including several Nobel laureates, and the most accomplished innovators to present their work and explore the future of science and technology, solving the challenges of today and enabling the dreams of a better tomorrow.

Leiden-based Amarna Therapeutics welcomed Aurelia Caparrós as its new Chief Business Officer (CBO) in April.

The Swiss biotech sector proved robust growth in 2023. Revenues in 2023 increased by CHF500m to CHF7.3bn. Capital investment grew to CHF2bn – just betweeen 2021 (CHF3.4bn) and 2022 (CHF1.3bn).

Ipsen SA and RNA splicing modifier specialist Skyhawk Therapeutics Inc have entered a US$1.8bn licencing option deal in rare neurological disorders.