Medical Cannabis – Last year, the European Cannabis Association was launched as industry interest group, but than the novel coronavirus pandemic changed everything. European Biotechnology spoke with Rainer Krüger, one of the ECA founders, how the virus changed the schedule and strategy to establish a science-based regulation for medicinal cannabis.
Best of Biotech made in Germany
ProductsGrowing sector – growing guide: The 22nd edition of the Guide to German Biotech Companies has been published. Almost 120 companies from the vibrant biotech sector present themselves in the English-language yearbook.
Galecto raise US$85m in Nasdaq IPO
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Redx appoints new CMO
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BI initiates Phase II testing of COVID-19 drug
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AP-Protector® – Diluent for long-term storage of AP conjugates
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3P Bio to manufacture SpyBiotech vaccine
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Bioinvent AB licences BI-1206 to CASI Pharmaceuticals
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Transgene reports clinical results of TG4001 plus avelumab
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“The COVID-19 impact was not all bad”
OpinionMedical Cannabis – Last year, the European Cannabis Association was launched as industry interest group, but than the novel coronavirus pandemic changed everything. European Biotechnology spoke with Rainer Krüger, one of the ECA founders, how the virus changed the schedule and strategy to establish a science-based regulation for medicinal cannabis.
Roche licences antiviral nucleoside from Atea
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