DPP3 triggers myocardial depression
Results of two independent studies published fast-track and presented on Saturday at ESC Congress 2019 (Paris) by Prof. Alexandre Mebazza...
Pro-apoptotic protein blocks autoimmunity
John Rizk discovered that the SMAC protein (Second mitochondria-derived activator of caspase) besides triggering cancer cell apoptosis have a second...
BASF broadens biotech business by Isobionics acquisition
The acquisition of Isobionics BV (Geleen, The Netherlands) gives the the German world chemistry leader a foothold in the growing US$20.75bn market...
Successful EFIB in Brussels
More than 260 companies with 480 delegates from 30 countries joined for this year’s “European Forum for industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy”...
Novo Nordisk enters haemophilia gene therapy field
Changes in the treatment standard of haemophilia A, such as Roche’s 2017 launch of Hemlibra, have put Novo Nordisk’s revenues (in the US$15.8bn...
4BIO Ventures launches US$50m fund
The London-headquartered Venture Captial specialist is targeting US$150m for the final close by the second half of 2020. The 4Bio Ventures II fund...