Researchers at German regulatory authority Paul-Ehrlich Institute (PEI) have patented a method to accurately forecast biotech-based protein synthesis in host cells.

In an oversubscribed Series B round led by LSP, Paris-based DNA Script raised US$38.5. Bpifrance and existing investors Illumina Ventures, M. Ventures, Sofinnova Partners, Kurma Partners and Idinvest Partners contributed.

Although the Swiss biotech sector continues to grow and the annual Swiss Biotech Day is as sought-after as never before, panelists and attendees remain cautious with their predictions. A reoccurring theme at the event in Basel was the plea for change. 

There is a growing demand for more patient-centric drug delivery and improved health-care cost management via self-administration and smart devices. The global drug device combination market is projected to reach nearly US$140m by 2025. It’s where the two different worlds of pharmaceutical (GMP) and standardised medical devices collide.Each needs to learn from the other in order to facilitate the regulation process in Europe.

Researchers from Universities Nijmegen and Naples have presented a retinal AAV-based gene therapy delivery system that can express huge genetic elements by assembling protein fragments from several vectors.

Bionure, a biotech company specialized in neuroprotection, today announces that it has appointed Dr. Lucia Septien as chief medical officer.

Molecular diagnostics company Mobidiag has received an EIB loan to accelerate the development and commercialisation of its in vitro diagnostic solutions for infectious diseases.

Privately financed Italian antibody-cytokine fusion protein specialist Philogen SpA has secured €62m from private investors including the Neri and Dompé families to push registration of two  wholly owned Phase III products. 

Immunocore has appointed Dr Mohammed Dar as Head of Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer. Mohammed Dar will lead the continued clinical development of tebentafusp(IMCgp100) and other key programmes in Immunocore’s pipeline.

Roche had a nose for success when the pharma giant ended the CHF500m deal with Polyphor in November 2015. Now, the antibiotics maker stopped a Phase III trial of its lead murepavadin (Pol7080).