www.gov.ukUpscalingUK to invest £380m in Engineering BiologyThe UK government has unveiled a new industrial strategy that includes a commitment to invest £380m in engineering biology. The package comprises an initial £196m for research and development, and … more ➔
Max Kratzer / PlectonicAI-guided drug developmentSonrai and Plectonic Biotech partner to advance cancer immunotherapiesUnder a new partnership, Plectonic Biotech will use Sonrai’s AI-powered multi-omics platform to speed up development of its Logybody cancer treatment technology. The approach aims to cut side effects … more ➔
Alexandros MICHAILIDISGreen Claims DirectiveItaly and Germany block central green deal legislationThe European Commission has scraped a key piece of Green Deal legislation following political shifts within the European Parliament. The move came after Italy, governed by a far-right administration … more ➔
Cytiva/Cellular OriginsATMPsCellular Origines partners with Johnson & JohnsonBritish gene and cell therapy manufacturing specialist Cellular Origins Ltd has entered into a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson to develop a scalable, end-to-end automated platform for autologous … more ➔
adobe stock photo - JR-50Cellular agricultureRapid progress in cultivated meatCultivated meat is expected to reach price parity with conventional meat sooner than previously forecast, according to a new analysis by technology foresight specialist GetFocus. more ➔
© MabionContract ManufacturingMabion launches €500,000 services contest to support oncology breakthroughs Lodz-based CDMO Mabion SA has launched a €500,000 oncology services contest at BIO International Convention 2025, aimed at accelerating the development of recombinant protein-based cancer therapies. … more ➔
AFYREN SABioeconomyFrench Afyren starts production of bio-acids – CEO in interviewAFYREN’s first biorefinery, AFYREN NEOXY, has reached continuous production, marking a key step toward large-scale commercialisation of its bio-based acids. The plant will now ramp up output and fulfill … more ➔
GEACellular agricultureGEA to open food biotech pilot-scale facility in USAGEA has launched its second Food Application and Technology Center (ATC) globally in the US, to target the largest consumer market for cellular agriculture. The facility features advanced bioreactors … more ➔
Max-Planck SocietyObesityThe smell of food makes you feel fullLose weight without expensive obesity pills? The discovery of a direct link between olfactory receptors and areas of the brain that signal satiety makes this seem possible, initially in mice. more ➔
adobe stock - trinsetFinancingSpliceBio SL secures US$135m in Series B financingSpliceBio SL has baged US$135m in a Series B financing co-led by EQT Life Sciences and Sanofi Ventures, with participation from Roche Venture Fund, as well as all existing investors The Barcelona-based … more ➔
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