
Switzerland shows sustained growth of biotech sector
Capital investments in Swiss biotech companies reached the second-best amount ever with CHF3.33bn in the second year of the pandemic, according to...

Evotec signs contracts with Almirall and Sernova
Under the alliance Evotec is set to discover novel targets or therapeutics for skin diseases such as atopic dermatitis or basal cell carcinoma....

GSK acquires Sierra Oncology for 1.9bn
GSK is paying $1.9 bn in cash ($55 per share) for the deal. This is a 39 per cent premium to the Sierra share price on 12 April and a 63 per cent...

Single-use market to reach $20.8bn by 2026
The "Global Forecast 2026" comprises Media Bags and containers, Bioreactors, Mixers, Assemblies, Applications (Cell Culture, Mixing,...

Unilever launches $120m venture with Genomatica
US biotechnology company Genomatica is a producer of sustainable materials derived from plant- or waste-based feedstocks instead of fossil fuels....

Avantium gets EU grant
Avantium said it will use the EU grant from the Horizon Europe programme for its participation in the 4-year research and development programme...
Commission to establish EU health data space
The EU Commission is set to present a draft law on a "European health data area" this Tuesday, which could be a big thing for digital...