Entries by Thomas Gabrielczyk

The EU Commission strikes again – New patent ban?

In 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

German 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.

GMP PharmaCongress 2024 – Vaccines, ATMP and more

In addition to classic aseptic manufacturing topics, the international GMP PharmaCongress and GMP Pharmatechnica Expo 2024 in Wiesbaden will also address global challenges with modern vaccines and novel drugs based on cell and gene therapies. The event thus offers a comprehensive programme for experts from pharmaceutical manufacturing, technology and quality assurance from industry, labs and authorities, as well as a platform for the direct exchange of knowledge and experience.