Part microbe, part machine: cyborg bacteria developed at ETH Zurich could revolutionise the biotechnological production of molecules. The bacteria have been engineered to respond to light signals.

Nordic Nanovector is expanding its foothold in cancer-fighting ADCs. The Oslo-based biotech has inked a leukaemia pact with Wilex subsidiary Heidelberg Pharma.

The enhanced Taq DNA polymerase, available in standard and hot-start formats, offers a balance between performance and value.

Miquel A. Pericàs has taken over as general director of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST). The chemical engineer has been holding the position of director of the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia since 2000. 
Trial transparency has been a hotly debated topic over the last months, but now, the EMA is turning words into action. The agency will allow public access to clinical trial reports, starting now.
3P Biopharmaceuticals has hired Andrew Carver as its new Senior Head of Business Development. Carver joins 3P from UK-based CDMO Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnology. 
After being leaderless for over a year, EffRx has a new CEO. In October, EffRx announced that Lorenzo Bosisio has taken over the company’s helm in July. 

New name, new outlook: blood disorder specialist Dilaforette will be known as Modus Therapeutics Holding from here on out. The Swedish company also announced an intention to float in the near future.

Spanish start-ups, take heed: One of the biggest biotech funds in Southern Europe has just been closed by Ysios Capital. The Spanish venture firm raised €126.4m to be reinvested in European biotech, medtech and diagnostics companies. 

Swiss oncology expert Nouscom has appointed Marina Udier Blagovic as its Chief Operating Officer. The position has been newly created to drive all aspects of business operations and business development.