The association of a low HS-Omega-3 Index® and mortality from COVID-19 is analyzed in a comprehensive study with Munich hospital.
The BioXp system is the world’s only automated platform for on-demand DNA assembly and amplification.
The Vienna Business Agency has set up affordable and flexible Startup Labs at the Vienna BioCenter. This will speed up the evaluation and implementation of new business ideas in biotechnology by the next coming generation of bio-entrepreneurs. Key assets include close proximity to outstanding academic research and highly successful innovators as well as access to cutting-edge research infrastructure.
Commemorative publication for the 25th anniversary of the IZB presents 70 profiles and visions of successful biotech start-ups. The 360-page publication describes the development of the Innovation and Start- up Center for Biotechnology into the leading biotechnology center in Europe
CDMO Continuous growth and diversification of the biotechnology market for pharmaceutical production have been recorded in the past years. It is expected that both trends, growth and diversification from blockbusters towards niche products, will continue. What requirements are derived from customers’ point of view and what are the advantages of Richter-Helm as a successful CDMO to fulfil such needs?
BioEcho develops single-spin and 96/384-well kits based on the patent pending single-step EchoLUTION nucleic acid extraction process. Highly superior to the commonly used silica-based solutions (bind-wash-elute), the isolated inhibitor-free RNA/DNA is detected with increased sensitivity. Furthermore, the whole procedure is up to 20-fold faster: Washing steps are not required, saving time, costs and plastic waste. Due to the expertise of its founders and employees, BioEcho also uses its know-how to support diagnostic or pharma companies with specialized scientific knowledge. Especially in times like these, BioEcho helps to accelerate accurate tests on certain RNA/DNA viruses such as SARS-CoV-2.
Clinical Trails With the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, the known conditions will change and pharmaceutical companies not prepared will face serious issues and uncertainties. No extension of the transition period has been requested, and according to a joint technical notice by the European Commission, EMA and HMA, no further prolongation beyond 2020 is possible. EU pharmaceutical law will no longer apply for the UK.
Precision Oncology High-Precision Radionuclide Therapy is a promising, new generation of targeted molecular therapy in which the smallest amounts of medical radioactivity find their way through the bloodstream specifically to the tumour cells for diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
High-quality cell culture inserts of the new brand cellQART® can now also be purchased directly from the German manufacturer SABEU.
Sino Biological is a world-leading manufacturer of recombinant protein and antibody reagents for life science researches and drug discoveries. In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have developed a series of active reagents (virus proteins, antibodies, and pseudoviruses) to facilitate serologic tests and anti-viral drug developments.