COVID-19 test gives results within minutesUniversity of Birmingham researchers have invented a COVID-19 RNA test that reduces testing time from 30 minutes to under five, and delivers accurate results. more ➔
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EMA greenlights BioNtech’s COVID-19 vaccineFollowing a rapid FDA approval, the European drug authority EMA has recommended to conditionally approve BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine BNT162b2 in the EU. more ➔
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund growingOnly two and a half months after its launch, the EU bioecocomy venture capital fund ECBF has doubled the volume of its first closing. more ➔
Novo Holdings creates HemabDanish Novo Holdings has founded Hemab ApS that is focussed on fighting orphan bleeding disorders by bi-specific antibodies. more ➔
Biotech companies launch Biotech AustriaAustria has needed a biotech association for a long time. In just two months, entrepreneurs have launched Biotech Austria. more ➔
How microplastic particles get into the body Weathered microplastic particles may pose a greater risk than pristine ones, suggests a study of German researchers on mouse cells. more ➔
Centogene and Anylam launch clinical programmeDiagnostics developer Centogene NV and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals launched a clinical programme aimed at improving ATTRv diagnosis. more ➔
Avantium NV bags money for demo plantGreen chemistry company Avantium NV has secured a €7.5m funding from the National Programme Groningen to support the construction of a 5 kilotonnes FDCA plant. more ➔
How stress brings cancer to life againStress hormones such as cortisol or norephidrine can reawaken dormant tumour cells, a research team led by AstraZeneca has found out. more ➔
