
Santhera licences vamorolone rights to Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Pratteln-based Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding got a US$90m upfront payment from Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc for the Northern America vamorolone...

Researchers decipher mystery of oil-eating microbes
A French-British team of microbiologists have found out, how Alcanivorax borkumensis optimises oil biodegradation and consumption. Their discovery...

Synbio experts develop cells that hear
Swiss researchers headed by synbio expert Martin Fussenegger have equipped designer cells with a bacterail ion channel that is responsive to...

Alnylam in US$2.8bn biobucks deal with Roche
The deal, which could fetch Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc up to US$2.8bn if all milestones are met and marketing approval is granted, clearly marks Big...

Valneva announces extension of existing loan agreement
An add-on loan provides Valneva SE with immediate access to $50m, with an additional $50m available in Q4/2023. According to the vaccine maker, the...

German company aims for the first EU approval for cell-cultured meat
The Cultivated B (Heidelberg, Germany) is the first company in the world to pre-register a partially cell-based meat product with the European Food...

Fresh money for Carbios
In order to retain shareholders' preemptive subscription rights, French plastics recycling specialist Carbios SAS has announced the beginning of a...