Entries by Thomas Gabrielczyk

French EG 427 bags €27m in Series B financing

French targeted DNA gene therapy specialist EG427 has closed a €27m Series B financing co-led by VC investor Andera Partners and BPI France to initiate Phase I testing of a Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (nrHSV-1) vector that specifically targets type C neurons to suppress dysfunctions of the bladder in people with spinal injury.

Cultivated B solves fetal bovine serum problem

German-Canadian food tech specialist The Cultivated B reports that it has identified a small molecule that can replace bovine fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in the production of cell-based meat with a stable, scalable small molecule that results in reproducible quality of sustainably cultured meat.

BRAIN Biotech partners with PX Group in microbial gold recycling

German BRAIN Biotech AG and the Switzerland’s PX Group will extend its partnership within the framework of the PX Urban Mining Initiative. The extension builds on previous work, which focused on providing a proof of concept for the biological recovery of gold from e-waste and other gold-containing side streams.

Ethris GmbH bags US$5m from CEPI

Oslo-based Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has granted  US$5m to RNA formulation specialis Ethris to support studies that demonstrate spray-dried RNA vaccines remain stable at room temperature and are suitable for mucosal delivery. 

The European Alliance for the Bioeconomy wants to bring back economic growth

Now that US President Donald Trump has loudly announced his intention to withdraw from the Paris climate targets and refocus the US economy on fossil fuel production, Europe, which is still a leader in the bioeconomy, is sensing an opportunity. A new cluster alliance of 14 production sites wants to advance the high-tech bioeconomy.

EC launches EU Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub

One day after presenting its competition strategy, the EU Commission has launched an EU Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub. The collection of information is intended to help biotech start-ups navigate through the jungle of EU funding measures and provide access to networks that help with patenting, product authorisation and compliance with EU regulations.