
Bispecific IgG switch off SARS-CoV-2 escape variants
The team headed by Daniel Ruzek or Luca Varani from the University of Bellinzona and the Czech Academy of Sciences targeted two binding sites within...

AZD1222 claims 79% effecacy in pivotal US study
For exactly one day, the belief that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 may be better than its reputation lasted. But because the ailing vaccine...

Roche in take-over deal with GenMark Diagnostics
The US$1.8bn cash merger – US$ 24.05 per share – is set to close in Q2/2021. The price represents a premium of approximately 43% to GenMark’s...

LSP reports first closing of dementia fund
The LSP Dementia Fund is the first fund globally dedicated to fight neurodegenerative diseases with help of drug and medtech solutions. The fund will...

B.1.1.7 variant associated with higher mortality
Previous reports from British autorities that suggested a 30 to 100% higher mortality of B.1.1.7 than of the previously dominant form in Europe are...

MosaMeat BV closes US$85m Series B financing
While EU policymakers are yet discussing the green deal or farm to fork strategies, Dutch MosaMeat BV is launching a new era of biotechnologically...

German Health Ministry to invest €6.2bn in vaccines
With the request to the national budget committee, which will decide on it tomorrow, Germany more than doubles the amount of money to be invested...