Exeliom Biosciences, a French company focused on the microbiome-immunomodulation axis to develop next-generation immunotherapies, has announced the closing of its €24m (US$26m) Series A financing to advance the clinical development of its therapeutic pipeline, including several clinical trials of EXL01, a novel bacterial immunotherapy with applications in cancer and infectious diseases.
Evotec earns US$40m in global licence deal with BMS
Latest NewsGerman CRO Evotec SE enters licence agreement Bristol Myers Squibb within its neuroscience partnership providing US$40m upfront, milestones and double-digit sales royalities.
Nanobiotix SA licences NBTXR3 to J&J
Latest NewsParis-based Nanobiotix SA has signed a potential US$1.8bn oncology deal with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV for the global commercialisation rights of its radioenhancer NBTXR3.
Living therapy: Microbial immunotherapy of Exeliom Biosciences gets a boost
Latest NewsExeliom Biosciences, a French company focused on the microbiome-immunomodulation axis to develop next-generation immunotherapies, has announced the closing of its €24m (US$26m) Series A financing to advance the clinical development of its therapeutic pipeline, including several clinical trials of EXL01, a novel bacterial immunotherapy with applications in cancer and infectious diseases.
ASEBIO commenting on EU GMO proposal
OpinionDutch go first: pre-approval tastings of cultivated meat & seafood in the Netherlands
Latest NewsIt is just announced that it will soon be possible to taste farmed meat and seafood in the Netherlands under controlled conditions. The Dutch government, in collaboration with cultured meat producers Meatable and Mosa Meat, and industry representative HollandBIO, has successfully developed a ‘code of practice’ that will allow tastings in controlled environments.
EU Regulation of Genome Editing in Plants not yet a law
Latest NewsA long-awaited draft regulation from the EU Commission’s DG Sante to deregulate the authorisation, risk assessment and labelling of a whole range of new genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been published today by the College of the Commission. New Genomic Techniques (NGT) are introduced as an umbrella term for certain genetic engineering techniques that aim to modify DNA more precisely than "old" methods by targeting changes to pre-defined loci in the genome. The proposal creates two distinct pathways for NGT plants to be placed on the market. "Category 1 NGTs" are considered equivalent to conventionally bred plants and no longer require prior case-by-case risk assessment.
Dutch NLC has €20m in first close of new Health Impact Fund
Latest NewsDutch venture builder NLC has announced a €20m first close for its new Health Impact Fund, from which it will invest in 40 startups, both new investments and follow-on. It’s targeting a final close of €100m later this year.
Biosimilars climb the alps
BackgroundGeneric and biosimilar manufacturer Sandoz is expanding with a new biologics production facility in Lendava, Slovenia to prepare for more demand in Europe for biosimilar products.
Sweden: Biobank law
BackgroundThe Sweden Biobank Act governs the collection, storage, and usage of identifiable human material samples for specific purposes.
New Executive Director of Innovative Health Initiative
AppointmentsThe Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Governing Board has appointed Niklas Blomberg to be the next Executive Director of the organisation. Dr Blomberg has extensive experience of working in Europe’s life science sector, and is currently Director of ELIXIR, the European life sciences data infrastructure. He will take up his duties at IHI in early 2024.