In the 1990s, the first clinical IVR systems (Interactive Voice Response Systems) were developed in ­order to randomise patients over the phone, and later, to dispense drug and resupply sites as well.

The life sciences location of Austria has gained considerable momentum since the ­founding of the very first Austrian biotech company Intercell at the turn of the millennium. Today the who’s who of the biotech sector relies on Austria, in particular on its capital city of Vienna.

The development of a sustainable bio-based economy will lead to disruptive economic changes. Venture capitalists focused on targets to drive digitisation in the past are now moving their attention to the bioeconomy

The development of a sustainable bio-based economy will lead to disruptive economic changes. Venture capitalists focused on targets to drive digitisation in the past are now moving their attention to the bioeconomy

Switzerland is keeping its moratorium on GMO cultivation until 2025, but paving the way for exceptions in precision breeding.

Gilde Healthcare Private Equity IV (GHPE IV) has closed at €517m for investments in proifitable healthcare companies in the lower mid-market in North-west Europe.

With €80m from a Series B financing in its pocket, Belgian Precirix NV plans to advance its pipeline of precision radiopharmaceuticals.

Sanofi has secured money from Blackstone Life Sciences to speed up development of its daratumumab competitor isatuximab in multiple myeloma.

Saxony has established itself as a dynamic life-sciences hub and provides an attractive environment for investors and start-ups – The ‘SaxoCell’ network and CMI major research centre are furthering innovations in cell and gene therapy – Interdisciplinary co-operation offers huge growth opportunities for applications such as point-of-care diagnostics – Leipzig as host of BIO-Europe 2022

US Life Science leaders pledge to economically disengage from Russia.