
GSK acquires Sierra Oncology for 1.9bn
GSK is paying $1.9 bn in cash ($55 per share) for the deal. This is a 39 per cent premium to the Sierra share price on 12 April and a 63 per cent...

Avantium closes financing for FDCA plant
Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) is 100% fossil-free when made from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) with fructose as a carbon source und...

Roche obtains special authorisation for bispecific antibody
Roches new developed immunotherapy is based on a bispecific antibody, which targets B-lymphocyte antigen CD20 and the CD3-T-cell receptor at the...

Meat consumption must fall by at least 75 percent
The study from lead author Prof. Dr Matin Qaim reviews the current state of research on various aspects of meat consumption. In addition to the...

Replacing beef with cellular protein halves deforestation
As the negative environmental impacts of ruminant meat consumption become more evident — including those concerning greenhouse gas...

Single-use market to reach $20.8bn by 2026
The "Global Forecast 2026" comprises Media Bags and containers, Bioreactors, Mixers, Assemblies, Applications (Cell Culture, Mixing,...

Enzymaster raises $45m in Series C round
The Series C financing round was led by Yuanbio Venture Capital with While Bayland Capital, Puhua Capital, C&D Emerging Capital, Hansoh...