Intracelluar drug delivery specialist ViaNautis Bio Ltd will use US$25 raised in a Series A financing to push applications of its bionic nanoparticle platform polyNaut.

The 29th BIO-Europe in Munich was able to boast record figures: around 6,000 participants for the first time, over 30,000 partnering meetings for the first time at what was already the largest European partnering event for biotech and pharma. However, many other figures are currently pointing back to 2019.

Belgian amyloid fibrils specialist Amyl Therapeutics SA has got a €11n cash injection by existing and new investors and the Walloon region to advance its therapeutic platform.
 

Antibody engineering?The development of therapeutic antibodies is a time and cost ­intensive process. Biological and physicochemical properties of the lead molecules ­influence almost every step in the development. Investing into antibody engineering and lead ­optimisation during early development pays off in later steps and does not only accelerate the programme, but also increases the chance of success.

German Evotec SE and  Boston-based Dewpoint Therapeutics Inc have entered into a strategic partnership in oncology.

Pierre Fabre Laboratories SA has extended its global partnership with Atara Biotherapeutics, licencing tabelecleucel commercialisation rights for Northern America and beyond.

Biotech companies in Scotland’s thriving bio-based manufacturing have been invited to apply for up to £1m funding within the Launchpad programme.

Swiss Memo Therapeutics AG will use CHF25m raised in a new Series C financing to complete a Phase II study with Anti-BKV for prevention of virus-induced graft damage.
 
   

Researchers led by Wolfgang Enard from LMU Munich have identified a microRNA-based mechanism that drives atherosclerosis by weakening the integrity of blood vessel walls.

Due to the global niche character of pharmaceutical biotechnology, research collaborations and market entries on an international level are essential. Agility and market ­knowledge are ­required to maintain an overview in a rapidly evolving environment and to initiate a ­sustainable internationalisation process.