As cultivated meat moves closer to commercialisation, we are seeing a worrying trend of misinformation entering the public debate. This food can play a vital role in ensuring Europe’s food system is fit for the future – helping satisfy the growing demand for meat while boosting food security – but political opposition has mounted, with the Italian government taking the controversial step of banning cultivated meat.
AstraZeneca to acquire Amolyt Pharma for up to US$1.05bn
Latest NewsFrench endocrine diseases specialist Amolyt Pharma SA has entered into a take-over agreement by AstraZeneca.
Relation Therapeutics Ltd bags US$35m in seed financing.
Latest NewsLondon-based virtual drug discovery specialist Relation Therapeutics Ltd has closed another US$35m seed financing round, bringing its total seed fundraise to US$60m.
Researcher find potential target for atherosclerosis
Latest NewsTREM2, a receptor on the surface of macrophages, reduces necrotic core formation in early atherosclerosis, a German-Austrian reseach team reports.
Cultivated meat debate clouded by misinformation
OpinionAs cultivated meat moves closer to commercialisation, we are seeing a worrying trend of misinformation entering the public debate. This food can play a vital role in ensuring Europe’s food system is fit for the future – helping satisfy the growing demand for meat while boosting food security – but political opposition has mounted, with the Italian government taking the controversial step of banning cultivated meat.
Experts in microbial technology
Sponsored PublicationsThe world of microbial product manufacturing is a complex landscape, driven by a diverse range of molecule formats and manufacturing processes. At the forefront of this specialty market is Boehringer Ingelheim Vienna, one global leader in biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
The EU Commission strikes again – New patent ban?
BackgroundIn times of the pandemic it was called to ban patents that are related to Covid-19 vaccines, medicaments, and diagnostics and the European Parliament was in favour of it. Now there is a call from the European Parliament to ban all patents on new genomics techniques (NTG) and plants. Quo vadis?
Scientists create non-digestible aptamer
Latest NewsGerman researchers for the first time have expanded the half life of oligonucleotide-based drugs using artificial building blocks that mimic the features of RNA/DNA but are not digestible by enzymes.
SynaptixBio Ltd gets FDA ODD for leukodystrophy
Latest NewsRare disease specialist SynaptixBio Ltd has got its second FDA orphan drug designation for a subtype of TUBB4A leukodystrophy.
Senior Manager of Science & Development has started
AppointmentsSwedish biotech startup AAX Biotech strengthens the management team with the appointment of Juan Astorga-Wells. He became new Senior Manager of Science & Development.
Pierre Fabre SAS in US$31m licence deal with Kinnate Biopharma Inc
Latest NewsPierre Fabre Médicament SAS has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) over pan-RAF programs developed by Kinnate Biopharma Inc.