Belgian AgTech specialist Biotalys BV an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company has initiated field trials for BioFun-6, the company’s second llama-antibody-mimicking biofungicide program.

AI specialist WhiteLab Genomics, the Vision Institute, and IT expert ADLIN Science, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at developing new AAV vectors targetting retinal dystrophies.

A German-Danish team has discovered that a truncated version of the enzyme adenlyate cyclase 3 can be targeted to transform fat-storing white adipocytes into fat-burning brown adipocytes.

Paris-based Klineo SAS has raised €2M to speed up access to clinical trials for oncology patients using an AI platform.
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University Nottingham spin out Locate Bio Ltd has added £9.2m venture financing led by Mercia Ventures and Business Growth Fund to its £16.2m raised before.

Archaeal Power-to-biomethan producer Electrochaea GmbH has sold a BioCat bioreactor to the Danish CCU  specialist Again A/S.

Oss-based oncology company Flindr Therapeutics BV has secured €20m  to advance it first-in-class RNF31 inhibitors, which destabilises E3 ubiquitin ligase.

Finnish Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened a production facility to produce advanced cellulosic materials wit the start-up’s AaltoCell technology

The Swiss biotech sector proved robust growth in 2023. Revenues in 2023 increased by CHF500m to CHF7.3bn. Capital investment grew to CHF2bn – just betweeen 2021 (CHF3.4bn) and 2022 (CHF1.3bn).

Ipsen SA and RNA splicing modifier specialist Skyhawk Therapeutics Inc have entered a US$1.8bn licencing option deal in rare neurological disorders.