Cancer healthcare company Endomag, founded in 2007 as a spin-out from the University College London (UCL) and the University of Houston, has appointed Peter Keen as non-executive director. Keen will focus on supporting the company as it further extends its international reach.
Spain establishes world-class disease modeling facility
Latest NewsSpanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos and EMBL Director-General Iain Mattaj have inked an agreement to host a world-class tissue imaging facility in Barcelona. The EMBL’s 6th site in Europe will start work in September.
Crescendo Biologics: Aid for late-stage development
AppointmentsRoche’s alectinib superior to crizotinib
Latest NewsAfter having received market authorisation in Europe and the US for alectinib as second-line treatment for ALK-positive NSCLC, Roche presents data that qualifies the oral drug as first-line therapy.
Nanobiotix completes €25m private placement
Latest NewsFrench cancer specialist Nanobiotix has closed a €25.1m placement of shares being issued to qualified and institutional investors in the US and Europe. The company will use to funds go push commercialisation of its lead candidate NBTXR3.
Adaptimmune raises US$42m
Latest NewsAs cancer immune therapy specialist Adaptimmune’s R&D pipeline has expanded from 9 to 11 candidates and R&D cost rose from US$40.5m to US$63.8m, the company needed more funds.
EFPIA: Engaging for pharma innovation
AppointmentsIn April, Nathalie Moll has taken on her new job as Director General of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). Moll is also Secretary General of Europe’s largest biotech industry group EuropaBio.
Endomag: Going beyond the horizons
AppointmentsMenarini expands into CTC liquid biopsy
Latest NewsMenarini-Silicon Biosystems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bologna-based Menarini Group, has completed the take-over of the Cellsearch Circulating Tumour Cell System from Janssen Diagnostics.
Crowdfunding campaign
Sponsored PublicationsHelp Medicortex to develop a diagnostic kit for brain injury detection.
Astellas to acquire Ogeda SA
Latest NewsJapanese pharma major Astellas has announced it will take over private Belgian drug developer Ogeda S.A. for €800m.