Endothelial disruption: From bench to beds...Bio-ADM, the very first blood biomarker capable to diagnose when blood vessels become leaky (endothelial dysfunction), is set to make a rapid carrier at intensive care units (ICUs) and emergency departments … more ➔
Are novel antibiotics worth investing in? In autumn, stakeholders across the globe pledged to take more action in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Whereas from the push side new public and private initiatives appeared on the … more ➔
Closing a gap at ICUsDiagnostic results must be readily available to diagnose critically ill patients in emergency settings and at ICUs. So far, diagnostic blood tests, which demonstrably could help emergency meds recognise … more ➔
Vertical integration: time is moneyFinancial pressure on Big Pharma and biotechs increases the need for drug developers to outsource their development and manufacturing capabilities. The CDMO and CRO sector, which is further consolidating … more ➔
CARs right on trackSince reports that blood cancer response rates to T cells carrying chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) exceed 80%, investors have been laying bets on CAR-T cell approaches. In August, the first two therapies … more ➔
Fully human antibodies for advanced immuno...Answering the increasing demand for novel fully human antibodies in immunotherapy, German biotech pioneer YUMAB GmbH accelerates drug discovery and development with a comprehensive and versatile technology … more ➔
Asthma needs to be targeted more specifica...Up to now, researchers believed that lung remodeling follows an autoimmune inflammation triggered by components of the extracellular matrix. In August, British scientists provided a more accurate view … more ➔
Innovative delivery: dual-chamber systemsAs the global demand for injectables grows, so does the demand for innovative delivery systems. For lyophilised forms, dual-chamber systems offer advantages. They have been on the market since the mid-1980s, … more ➔
Pioneers in the synbio revolutionIs synthetic biology on the cusp of unlocking the next industrial revolution? A major roadblock is the ability to synthesise DNA for R&D in ways that are both cheap and efficient. Established players … more ➔
Cutting time to market for high quality th...The demand for the fast and robust development of manufacturing cell lines is ever growing, with an increasing number of therapeutic proteins in development. To fulfill these needs, Celonic engineered … more ➔