
Free sugar linked to higher cardiovascular disease
The findings of a group headed by Rebecca Kelly at University Oxford (doi: 10.1186/s12916-022-02712-7) strengthen the evidence for the global...

Chong Kun Dang Pharm licences Synaffix ADC platform
Though the companies did not give any financial details, former licencing deals of Synaffix to global pharma companies such as Amgen or ranged...

5 Alarm Bio Ltd raises £500K in seed round
Cambridge Angels, Meltwind, o2h Ventures, SyndicateRoom, as well as other angel investors participated in Five Alarm Bio’s (FAB) seed round with...

Evotec and Janssen team up in immunooncology
Hamburg-based Evotec SE has entered into a R&D and licencing agreement with Janssen Biotech, a J&J subsidiary to develop immune-based...

HOOKIPA bags US$10m cancer milestone
The Vienna-based arenavirus specialist got the non-dilutive milestone payment for advancing its drug programme HB-700, a novel arenaviral...

European VCs join US$105m financing of US Mediar Thx
Fibrosis, triggered by inflammation or injury, results in an abnormal production of scar tissue that can lead to organ failure. Luckily, not all...

Iktos SA raises €15.5m in Series A financing
aThe Series A financing of Iktos was co-led by new investors M Ventures and Debiopharm Innovation Fund with participation...