Gene and cell therapies, pediatric drugs, and formulation were just some hot topics discussed in a record number of B2B meetings at BIO-Europe in Copenhagen. 

Oxurion NV and Beta Therapeutics Inc have inked an R&D agreement aimed to develop new heparanase inhibitors to treat dry AMD.

German researchers have developed a drug delivery nanobot that can propel through the eye.

In March, the 9th edition of the "European Biotechnology Science & Industry Guide" will be published and distributed at BIO Europe Spring conference 2019 in Vienna. The B2B handbook presents companies and institutions in the fields of Biotech, Biopharma, BioServices and BioManufacturing an ideal medium with which new customers and investors can find you. The previous edition can be found here.

Argenx SE announced it achieved an overall response rate of 92% in patients with AML with its anti-TNFSF7 (CD70) antibody cusatuzumab. 

Sanofi has acquired the global commercialisation rights for two preclinical programmes from Denali Therapeutics.

Oxurion NV (formerly known as ThromboGenics NV), a biopharmaceutical company developing treatments to preserve vision in patients with diseases affecting the back of the eye, announced today the appointment of Adrienne Graves, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Dr. Graves will replace Paul Howes, who has been a board member since 2014.

Dutch ProQR NV has licensed global commercialisation rights to IONIS-RHO-2.5Rx (QR-1123) from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, to treat autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP)

Answering the increasing demand for novel fully human antibodies in immunotherapy, German biotech pioneer YUMAB GmbH accelerates drug discovery and development with a comprehensive and versatile technology platform.

The EIB has agreed to support Italian CNS drug developer Newron Pharmaceuticals with up to €40m to support the development of the company’s late-stage pipeline.