Pichia pastoris (syn. Komagataella phaffii), a methylotrophic yeast, is a proven platform for pharmaceutical protein production. However, its potential reaches far beyond. As a reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient platform for recombinant protein expression, Pichia is equally suited for industrial enzymes, food & feed, diagnostics, and biomaterials.
Ciloa SAS secures €6.5m to advance lead candidate APN-sEV into clinical development
Latest NewsFrench biotech Ciloa SAS has received a €6.5m grant to advance its adiponectin-loaded exosome candidate, APN-sEV, into Phase I safety trials, ahead of efficacy evaluation in indications including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and liver fibrosis.
Solar Foods continues expansion in the US
Latest NewsAfter Finnish protein powder producer Solarfoods signed a strategic agreement with two US food manufacturers to supply 6,000 tonnes of Solein from 2030 onwards, the company has now announced a more concrete partnership with US flavour manufacturer Sensapure Flavours Inc.
Enzymatica CEO steps down
AppointmentsThe CEO of Lund-based Enzymatica AB, Claus Egstrand, is stepping down from his role. CFO Therese Filmersson will also leave her position. The process of finding their successors has already begun.
Unlocking Pichia for industry
BackgroundPichia pastoris (syn. Komagataella phaffii), a methylotrophic yeast, is a proven platform for pharmaceutical protein production. However, its potential reaches far beyond. As a reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient platform for recombinant protein expression, Pichia is equally suited for industrial enzymes, food & feed, diagnostics, and biomaterials.
IZB-Start-up ions.bio
Sponsored PublicationsIions.bio was founded in 2024 and is located in the Innovation and Startup Centre IZB in Planegg-Martinsried.
European Commission to fund Life Sciences Strategy using Cohesion Fund resources
Latest NewsThe European Commission last week unveiled its Life Sciences Strategy, which aims to elevate Europe’s biotechnology sector from third to first place globally by 2030, backed by an investment of €10bn. These funds are to be reallocated to food, agricultural, pharmaceutical and industrial biotechnology sectors.
Ensuring flexibility and resilience
BackgroundIn today’s rapidly evolving world, adapting to demand volatilities while ensuring uninterrupted supply of biological medicines is more critical than ever. At Boehringer Ingelheim, our global biopharmaceutical network delivers flexibility, resilience, and reliability. By leveraging harmonised procedures, standardised setups, and innovative logistics, we ensure the biologics we produce reach those in need – even during unexpected challenges.
US health care sector: rising demand with uncertainty
OpinionIn addition to the uncertainty triggered by the US government with serious changes at the FDA and other healthcare institutions and an unclear stance of the US Secretary of Health and Human Services on various areas of innovation, the growing demand for health care services gives a positive momentum that can provide stability.
Sandoz breaks ground on US$440m biosimilar facility in Slovenia
Latest NewsBiosimilar major Sandoz has started construction of an additional US$440m biosimilar facility near Ljubljana and it set to expand its investment footprint in Slovenia by US$1.1bn.
Closing the gap in Quality Management
BackgroundIn the life sciences industry, Quality Management (QM) has long been synonymous with compliance: checking boxes to meet regulatory demands. But that definition no longer holds up. Today, QM must do much more than ensure compliance; it needs to enable speed, scalability, and sustained innovation across complex, global operations. To do that, prominent gaps need to be filled.