The Cultivated B ist the first company in the world to apply for EU-Novel-Food authorisation of a hotdog made from plant protein and cultivated muscle cells.

A Belgian-British research team has identified the human protein underlying necroptosis of human brain cells in Alzheimer’s mice and stopped cell death.

French pharma company Pierre Fabre Laboratories has baged Vertical Bio to push development of the company’s NSCLC candidate.

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French-US-based investment specialist Lauxera Capital Partners announced today that it has invested €17m in Swedish cell culture company BioLamina AB (BioLamina)

Orano Med SAS and Orbit Discovery Ltd announced a collaboration to develop Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapies for cancer cells and develop novel radiopharmaceuticals.

London-based Engitix Ltd has appointed a new Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Christopher Stevenson, Ph.D. took over the position at the beginning of September.

Eva Schlintl joined the LISAvienna team at the beginning of September. Most recently, she managed the LISA – Life Science Austria programme of Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH (aws).

Non-profit foundation BioInnovation Institute (BII) has unveiled its latest commitment to driving innovation and growth within the life science sector. Six promising companies will receive crucial financial support through BII’s Venture House programme.

At a council meeting, a majority of EU agriculture ministers have supported the draft regulation on new genomic technologies (NGT) proposed by the EU Commission in early July.

German researchers have developed a new way to detect the about 300 cullin-RING ligases (CRLs) which specifically trigger destruction of specific proteins in the cell.