Entries by Maren Kühr

Well Prepared to Tackle New Pandemics

If you want to successfully guard against future pandemics, you’re going to need a good plan – and the right kind of vaccine producers. WACKER and CordenPharma have been commissioned by the German government to prepare their mRNA vaccine production lines for a new pandemic.

Your mRNA Partner in Europe

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has gained significant attention since being used in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. mRNA holds potential for preventing and treating many difficult-to-treat or genetic diseases, including cancers. However, its production is complex and raises challenges for researchers developing new therapies: Discover Tebubio.

A “Pure Play” Biologics Swiss-based CDMO

The biologics contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) market is experiencing rapid growth and is dominated by global players with investments in large scale stainless steel capacity.
But is larger always better? Not necessarily says Celonic, a mid-sized, privately owned CDMO, who has been embracing next generation technologies to help small to large biotech customers bring their drugs reliably, effectively and efficiently to the market.

The West’s wake-up call to China’s biotech dominance

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the BIOSECURE Act, prohibiting U.S. biopharma companies from working with Chinese contractors due to national security concerns, including data leaks and intellectual property theft. The Act is expected to pass the Senate.

Experienced CEO appointed

Lori A. Ball has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of UK-based Astoriom. She will be responsible for driving the development of Astoriom’s sample management business in the US, UK and Europe.