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Customized Enzymes and Reagents from New England Biolabs. Creating the right partnership is essential when pioneering a new life science product.

In an interview with European Biotechnology Magazine during J.P. Morgan Week in San Francisco, Dr. Jian Zhang, Acting CEO of BioDlink, explains how a partnership-first approach and deep ADC expertise help him offer biotech companies a competitive edge.

SFDA Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

As the regulatory strategy becomes a boardroom-level concern for biotech executives pursuing global expansion, knowing how the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) differ is crucial, particularly as Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambition to become a global life sciences hub. Although both regulators adhere to international norms, their differences in review speed, procedural flexibility, and strategic positioning can have a direct impact on competitive advantage, investment planning, and time to market.

Pharmahungary Group (PH) developed miRNAtarget, a miRNA discovery software tool based on miRNA-mRNA molecular networks. PH holds patent families on 4 cardio-protective microRNAs families (protectomiRs) and seeks for co-development partners and/or early stage ­investors. PH also offers its miRNA discovery and development service platform that includes ­efficacy testing from in vitro to large animal models in various therapeutic areas.

This article examines the critical success factors for PEGylated therapies and the decision-making process for when a custom PEG may be warranted rather than an off-the-shelf solution. The essential role of a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with deep expertise in activated PEG chemistry is highlighted.
Authors: Raymond Behrendt, Silvia Kaden-Vagt, Lotfi Bouchekioua, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Organoids are reshaping cancer R&D by providing more accurate, patient-relevant models than classical methods. By bridging the gap between preclinical and early clinical stages, they enable patient-centric target validation, drug discovery, and therapeutic development, representing a significant step toward truly precision oncology

In this interview Dr. Martin Stieler, founder and CEO of BIMOVIS, introduces his company and the importance of structural biology in biotech and pharmaceutical industries, and highlights how BIMOVIS helps unlock the full potential of biomolecular insights to advance drug development and strengthen R&D pipelines.

Fifty years after the invention of hybridoma technology, biologics have become a cornerstone of oncology drug discovery and development. From the first monoclonal antibody approval in 1995 to today’s complex antibody formats and cell-based therapies, biologics are reshaping cancer drug discovery. Yet, despite remarkable progress, the urgent need for novel targets that can exploit recent technological developments remains high.

T3 Pharmaceuticals shows how a biotech can move from first experiments to a major international deal keeping pace – and roots – in the Basel Area. The team built, tested and scaled inside Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area’s Main Campus. Flexible private labs, certified shared facilities and an on-site expert community cut friction at every step. The result: faster iteration, smarter use of capital and a clear path from seed to global relevance — all inside Europe’s densest life sciences cluster.

The Celonic Group and CARBOGEN AMCIS AG have formed a strategic alliance to offer a fully integrated Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) development and manufacturing platform. This partnership combines Celonic’s biologics expertise with CARBOGEN AMCIS’s payload synthesis and conjugation capabilities, creating a seamless, end-to-end solution for ADC developers.