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The UK is making €15m investment in its biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry via its national innovation agency Innovate UK. It is part of the country’s larger push to support the domestic Life Sciences.

Ambient noise does not trigger insulin secretion (left). Direct exposure of the cells to certain rock songs, on the other hand, triggers insulin release within minutes (right). © ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a gene switch that triggers insulin release in designer cells by playing music.

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British CDMO Oxford Biomedica plc announces the expansion of its License and Supply Agreement with cell therapy specialist Cabaletta Bio, Inc. The new agreements adds CD19 as a new target – it originally covered Cabaletta Bio’s lead product, DSG3-CAART.

Oilspill in San Francisco bay. © Brocken Inaglory /wikimwdia

Oil-eating bacteria form dendritic biofilms that reshape oil droplets to speed up the rate of consumption

Aedes aegypti mosquito is the carrier for the chikungunya virus. © CDC

French vaccine maker Valneva SE will double the amount of a US$100m debt financing granted by Deerfield Management Company and OrbiMed.

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Basel- and Heidelberg-based CDMO Celonic Group has appointed Dr Samanta Cimitan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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Swiss Spexis AG  has announced a US$2.5m capital commitment to fund a two-part pivotal Phase III study to get market approval for its inhaled cystic fibrosis antibiotic colistimethate sodium.

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With a US$1bn acquisition of Canadian Inversago Pharma, Novo Nordisk A/S fiights to maintain its dominant position in the booming weight loss drug market.

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British researchers have proven that a new gene can prevent progression of hereditary kidney damage in mice.

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Lipid, nutrition and frozen bakery specialist Allianza Team puts £900,500 into pre-Series A financing of microbial palm oil producer Clean Food Group Ltd.