financingUnivercells SA raises €44m in first close of its Series DBelgian CDMO Univercells SA has raised €44m through the first close of its Series D financing round led by Belgian and international investors. I more ➔
SepsisAdrenomed set to start pivotal trial in sepsisGerman Adrenomed AG has got a recommendation from the EMA to push its Adrenomedullin-binding antibody Adrecizumab into a pivotal Phase III study. more ➔
financingMablink raises $31m in Series A financingMablink Bioscience has baged €31m in a Series A round led by Sofinnova Partners and Mérieux Equity Partners to speed up its pipeline of ADCs. more ➔
Industria Experts showcase next-gen biotech solutions to climate crisisIndustry experts have presented the latest biotech solutions for tackling climate change at the first INDUSTRIA BIOTEC conference, Europe’s new forum for the industrial biotech sector. more ➔
partnerStalicla SA and Evgen Pharma plc ink $160.5m licensing deal for SFX-01Precision neuroscience company Stalicla SA has licensed SFX-01 from Evgen Pharma plc in neurodevelopmental disorders and schizophrenia. more ➔
Clinical Microbiomics A/S bags €10m financingDanish microbiome specialist Clinical Microbiomics A/S has completed a €10m growth financing led by – Seventure Partners. more ➔
EU starts largest study on factors affecting mental healthThe EU Commission has granted £8.4m for Youth-GEMS, the largest ever study to identify genetic and other risks affecting mental health in adolescence. more ➔
Standing Ovation wins Industria Biotec’s start-up pitchFrench Standing Ovation has won the start-up pitch of Industria Biotec, held for the first time in Berlin. The event presents biotechnological solutions to save the climate. more ➔
financingAraris Biotech closes $24m Series A financing roundSwiss ADC maker Araris Biotech AG has added a $24m financing round to its CHF15.2m (S17.8m) seed round in 2020 to expand its portfolio of proprietary antibody drug conjugates. more ➔
FundingNew Protein Fund I supports 17 alternative protein start-upsWith money from its $50m New Protein Fund, Big Idea Ventures funds in 17 pre-seed plant-based, cell-based and microbial food, ingredient and technology companies. more ➔