
EU orders additional COVID-19 vaccine doses
Under the new deal, the Commission has the option to request supply of an additional 100 million doses. This new agreement is in addition to the 300...

How microplastic particles get into the body
Microplastic particles exposed to freshwater or saltwater environments for several weeks are about ten times more likely than pristine particles to...

Novel strategy targets chronic liver diseases
The approach published in Nature Cancer leads to a cell-toxic accumulation of saturated fatty acids that drives tumour cells into apoptosis. HCC...

How stress brings cancer to life again
An international research team led by AstraZeneca’s oncology expert Dmitry I. Gabrilovich report that that stressed neutrophils might act as a...

Germany first EU country to launch COVID-19 therapy offensive?
"Besides protection by masks, social distancing etc, rapid diagnostic testing, and COVID-19 vaccines, we are now establishing a fourth pillar of...

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...

Immunocore bags US$75m in Series C round
The round included support from existing investors and funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. Immunocore said it will use the proceeds to ...