Red blood cell contaminants from source materialIsolating cells from whole blood or LRS cones carries the risk of red blood cell (RBC) contamination, which can have deleterious effects on downstream cell cultures. more ➔
Trading medical cannabis in EuropeThe regulatory situation regarding the trade of medicinal cannabis currently varies enormously from country to country within the European Union. Unfortunately, there is still no full regulatory harmonization … more ➔
Advancing protein production with Pichia pastorisEffective bioprocess development starts with the targeted and time-saving generation of high-productivity strains already considering economic target values and regulatory requirements. The UNLOCK PICHIA … more ➔
AAV vectors from a CDMO that cares about SMEsThe 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 … more ➔
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. more ➔
A simple change delivers faster study start-upStudy 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. … more ➔
Vaccine production in Africa: an urgent priorityAfrica produces less than 1% of the human vaccines it uses. To effectively respond in time of outbreaks and pandemics, Africa must expand its vaccine development and production capabilities to cater … more ➔
What’s in a patent? IP – In a recent decision (Royalty vs. DPMA; C-650/17), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has shed some light on the conditions under which a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) may be granted. … more ➔
Interview: Neciah Dorh, CEO, FluoretiQ15min to detect bacterial infections – that’s what British diagnostics company FluoretiQ Ltd is offering in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. A short interview with CEO Neciah Dorh. more ➔
Interview: How to improve data analyticsInterview with Ian Harrow from the Pistoia Alliance, about how to improve life sciences data management with help of a new digital toolkit that makes data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable … more ➔
