Life science venture capital group Epidarex has launched Nodthera Ltd, a biotech based on research by Poland-based drug discovery company Selvita. The start-up aims to develop novel inhibitors of the NLRP3 inflammasome. 

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GlaxoSmithKline has in-licensed Janssen’s anti-IL-33R monoclonal antibody for severe asthma. The British drugmaker is paying €208m up front for the mAb.

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In view of the Brexit, research academies across Britain are calling for a bold commitment from the government. The Royal Society President urges the UK government to underwrite the research of British scientists applying for EU funding.

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JANUS® Automation Workstations deliver real-time and future adaptability in throughput, capacity, and dynamic volume range from 0.5 ?l to 5000 ?l for consistent and reproducible sample preparation 

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Swedish rare disease expert Wilson Therapeutics AB has appointed global regulatory executive Rick Lilley as Chief Regulatory Officer.

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Eduardo Bravo takes over as President of the Board of Directors of European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises (EBE). Bravo is CEO of Belgian stem cell-based drug developer TiGenix NV.

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Belgian molecular diagnostics company Biocartis Group NV has raised €55m and will use the funds mainly to expand manufacturing capacities for its PCR-based molecular diagnostics system Idylla.

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Europe’s first gene therapy company has floated on Euronext: Gensight raised €40m in its IPO. And it is not the only French company that has taken the leap in an uncertain market climate – Alzheimer’s expert Pharnext also went public.

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Merck’s advanced water purification system with new high-throughput line delivers up to 9,000 liters of pure water daily with real-time monitoring and ensures constant water quality with low and predictable running costs. 

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Uwe Meya is taking over as Chief Medical Officer at Barcelona-based orphan drug developer Minoryx Therapeutics. Meya will advance the clinical development of Minoryx’ lead candidate MIN-102 for adrenoleukodystrophy.