COVID-19 test gives results within minutes

University of Birmingham researchers have invented a COVID-19 RNA test that reduces testing time from 30 minutes to under five, and delivers accurate results. 

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EMA greenlights BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Following a rapid FDA approval, the European drug authority EMA has recommended to conditionally  approve BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 in the EU.

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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund growing

Only two and a half months after its launch, the EU bioecocomy venture capital fund ECBF has doubled the volume of its first closing.

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Novo Holdings creates Hemab

Danish Novo Holdings has founded Hemab ApS that is focussed on fighting orphan bleeding disorders by bi-specific antibodies.

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Transgene starts 2021 with a new CEO

Strasbourg-based Transgene appoints Hedi Ben Brahim as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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Biotech companies launch Biotech Austria

Austria has needed a biotech association for a long time. In just two months, entrepreneurs have launched Biotech Austria.

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How microplastic particles get into the body

Weathered microplastic particles may pose a greater risk than pristine ones, suggests a study of German researchers on mouse cells.

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Centogene and Anylam launch clinical programme

Diagnostics developer Centogene NV and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals launched a clinical programme aimed at improving ATTRv diagnosis.

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Avantium NV bags money for demo plant

Green chemistry company Avantium NV has secured a €7.5m funding from the National Programme Groningen to support the construction of a 5 kilotonnes FDCA plant.

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