European Biotechnology Guide 2021
The 11th edition of the European Biotechnology Science & Industry Guide once more offers an interesting cross-section of the European biotech scene.
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Step Pharma SAS raises €35m in Series B
Kurma Partners-founded Step Pharma has baged €35m in a Series B financing to advance its blood cancer lead STP938.
AAV vectors from a CDMO that cares about SMEs
The future of AAV vector-based therapies holds great promise if manufacturers can cope with the demand. While in-house manufacturing may be an option for some companies, partnering with a CDMO can be the best choice for others. Teaming up with a One-Stop-Shop CDMO can make it easier to achieve the project goals. There are many reasons for this.
Europe needs a strategy
The threat caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is a global one. Therefore, we have to address the coronavirus pandemic globally, but at least on a European scale. To achieve this, we need not only a vaccination strategy but also a therapy strategy.
Modernisation of patent law – boon or bane for patentees?
The German Patent System has been a very patentee-friendly system, in particular for smaller patentees. Enforcement of patents has been relatively easy, affordable and fast.
AZD1222 claims 79% effecacy in pivotal US study
Following assemingly good results in a Phase III study AstraZeneca goes for Emergency Use Approval in the US.
EMA recommends to continue AZD1222 vaccinations
On Tuesday, Emer Cooke had already hinted at it. Now the EMA’s PRAC committee confirmed: the benefits of AZ1222 by far outweigh the risks of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Study COVID-19 variants
Three fast-spreading new variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus have emerged in recent months: the U.K. variant B.1.1.7, the Brazil variant P.1, and the South Africa variant B.1.351.
Novel COVID antibody enters clinical testing
German CORAT Therapeutics GmbH got the greenlight for Phase Ib/II testing of COR-101, an antibody that reduced virus load in the lung by more than 99 % within three days.
A simple change delivers faster study start-up
Study start-up is a chaotic time. There are lots of moving parts. Lots of decisions to make and processes to establish. Lots of room for error. Mistakes can quickly derail a trial – and delays are endemic. That all represents a potential waste of time and resources – just at a moment when speed is of the essence. In many cases, the problem comes down to spreadsheets.