
PCR-test reveals risk of genotoxity of genome editing
The new method called single targeted linker-mediated PCR sequencing (CAST-Seq), developed at University Hospital Freiburg, Germany, is set to become...

Two companies aim for 2nd-gen COVID vaccines
As scientific papers provide hints that mutants of SARS-CoV-2 that carry the N501Y and E484K mutations are able to reproduce more rapidly as the...

Rentschler Biopharma launches gene therapy subsidiary
Monoclonal antibody specialist Rentschler Biopharma SE is moving forward with the expansion of its geographic footprint and technological porttfolio....

Roche Phase III study misses COVID-19 endpoint
In the Phase III REMDACTA trial, the Swiss pharma major combined its cytokine storm blocker tocolizumab with Gilead Science’s viral transcription...

Abingworth raises US-$465m for new life sciences fund
UK-US venture capitalist Abingworth yesterday announced the final closing of its 13th life sciences venture fund, ABV 8, at US$465m exceeding...

Cellink AB acquires Ginolis Oy for €70m
Under the agreement, Cellink AB is set to acquire all shares for a purchase price on cash- and debt-free basis of €70m. Forty per cent of the...

Omnix Medical bags €10.8m from EIC Accerator Fund
The money for the trial comes from the EIC Accelerator, for which last year 38 companies with potential breakthrough innovations were selected to...