Exceptional inventors from all over Europe have been honoured with the European Inventor Award 2016. With the award, the European Patent Office recognises the achievements of inventors from Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the US.
Generics visionary
AppointmentsAfter replacing several management positions over the last year, Poland’s leading generics producer Polpharma now also has a new head. Markus Sieger has succeeded Maurice Chagnaud as President of the Management Board and CEO.
Across the blood-brain barrier with ultrasound
Latest NewsCarThera’s ultrasound device opens a gate for therapeutic molecules into the brain, study shows.
Pharma finance pro
AppointmentsResearch service provider Envigo has appointed Patricia Henahan as Chief Financial Officer. She has held similar roles at Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca, Medimmune and Hospira.
Novartis to develop new antimalarial
Latest NewsWith support from the Medicines for Malaria Venture and Gates Foundation, Novartis will tackle resistant malaria with a new compound.
Humanized NSG and NSG-SGM3 mice as a new preclinical bridge for immune-oncology therapies.
Sponsored PublicationsGilde closes €250m growth fund
Latest NewsEuropean specialist investment firm Gilde Healthcare has closed its €250m fund for later stage and growth capital in medtech, digital health and therapeutics. The oversubscribed fund will invest in both Europe and North America.
Oncology expert
AppointmentsIn early May, Alfredo Zurlo took over the role of Chief Medical Officer at Berlin-based clinical-stage immuno-oncology company Glycotope. He joins from Mologen, where he held the position of CMO, too, and was also a member of the Executive Board.
Auditing matters
AppointmentsDutch gene therapy play uniQure has nominated Jack Kaye to its Board of Directors. Kaye will also chair the uniQure’s Audit Committee.
Gene-editing expert
AppointmentsRS Genomics, formed to provide broad access to CRISPR/Cas9 IP, has appointed Eric Rhodes as its new CEO. He joins the company from Horizon Discovery where he held the role of Senior Vice President of R&D and Chief Technology Officer.
EPO celebrates Europe’s top inventors
Latest NewsExceptional inventors from all over Europe have been honoured with the European Inventor Award 2016. With the award, the European Patent Office recognises the achievements of inventors from Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the US.