The Netherlands has set itself an ambitious goal: to be among the global leaders in biotechnology by 2040. This vision is backed by an initial commitment of €1.3 billion in funding.

NLS Pharmaceutics secures US$2m equity funding and signs US$25m equity facility to support merger with Kadimastem (Israel) to combine expertise in aiming to become a leader in regenerative medicine in neurodegenerative disorders.

Zürich, 31 March 2025 –

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) is an industry alliance to support research and development projects in AMR. Since its inception in 2016, CARB-X has supported 114 R&D projects across 14 countries, leading to 18 projects advancing into or completing clinical trials. EBM talked to CARB-X Executive Director Kevin Outterson.

UK focuses on digital health research: £600m (US$764m) for new data platform according to the five recommendations of the Sudlow report.

Dr Regina Hodits joined Angelini Ventures, the VC arm of Angelini Industries, in April as the new Managing Director. She will be based in Germany and lead the company’s international biotech investment strategy with focus Biotech AI and therapeutics.

TIRmed Pharma secures 4,3m€ to advance immunomodulatory treatment options for atopic dermatitis into clinical development. Stockholm-based TIRmed Pharma has closed this funding round, led by Sciety and its investment network, Sciety Venture Partners. The capital shall support the company’s progress toward clinical development of its novel treatment for atopic dermatitis.

French ERBC and Menarini Biotech from Italy forge a new strategic alliance to accelerate biopharmaceutical development.

In February 2025, the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) announced that the Masterplan in Biomedicine will be discontinued. This sends a troubling signal at a time of growing protectionism and potential trade conflicts. While other nations are actively collaborating with industry to secure the future of their pharmaceutical sectors, Switzerland is abandoning the only federal initiative aimed at improving conditions for biomedical research. The organisation scienceindustries calls for a renewed effort by the government to develop a new master plan.

The case of the psoriasis antiinflammation antibody guselkumab is a story of deals and cooperation and selling and buying royalties to fuel other innovation paths. J&J is right in the middle of the game and has now full ownership while expanding the indications further.

NovoArc GmbH, an Austrian biotech startup and BIOTECH AUSTRIA member, develops lipid-based formulations to enable the oral delivery of drugs that currently require injection. Its innovative approach paves the way for more convenient and effective treatments.