In addition to classic aseptic manufacturing topics, the international GMP PharmaCongress and GMP Pharmatechnica Expo 2024 in Wiesbaden will also address global challenges with modern vaccines and novel drugs based on cell and gene therapies. The event thus offers a comprehensive programme for experts from pharmaceutical manufacturing, technology and quality assurance from industry, labs and authorities, as well as a platform for the direct exchange of knowledge and experience.

Multi-omics liquid biospy specialist Freenome Inc. has baged US$254m in a financing round led by Roche AG to fund early cancer detection in 6,200 patients using its AI-guided cancer detection platform.

New figures published by the industry association European Bioplastics suggest a sharp increase in the production of sustainable plastics in the next two years and calls for policy support.

Christine Lind will join Stockholm-based Bactiguard AB as new CEO at the Annual General Meeting in mid-May.

Paris-based AI-based medical imanging specialist AZmed SA has secured a €15min Series A financing led by Maison Worms, Techstars, and Tempact Ventures.

Bayer SE subsidiary Asklepios BioPharmaceutical Inc. (AskBio) has started Phase II testing of AB-1002 (NAN-101) in patients with congestive heart failure. 

German Green Elephant Biotech has launched the world’s first plant-based 96-well microtitre plate on the market.

Belfast-based techbio company AMPLY Discovery Ltd announced today will make use of a £1.4m in grant funding to advance its AI-based drug discovery platform.

British-Malasian marine algae biofuel start-up HutanBio has secured an £2.25m seed investment to produce carbon negative biodiesel in brackish water.

After two "Yes"-votes in the European Parliament’s AGRI and ENVI committees, MEPs confirmed the European Commissions draft Regulation on New Genomic Technologies in plant breeding.