
Sanofi and IGM Biosciences Inc. in $6.15bn deal
Under the agreement, IGM Biosciences Inc. (Mountain View) will discover IgM antibody agonists against three oncology targets and...

EU starts consultation on novel plant breeding methods
he EU Commission has launched its final consultation on the deregulation of new breeding techniques in agriculture. A study commissioned by the...

Novo Holdings co-leads €40m Qure.ai financing
Qure.ai said it will use the proceeds from the $40m financing round to intesify product development for critical care and community...

From waste to sugar - demonstration plant opens in Wales
The project’s 11-strong European consortium secured €7m funding from Circular bio-based Europe JU (formerly Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking)...

Cannabis players Canify AS and Bavaria Weed merge to form Canify AG
The merger combines Canify AS’s expertise in the production of pharna-grade medical cannabis with the market position of Bavaria Weed GmbH, as...

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....

BIONtech breaks ground for manufacturing site in Rwanda
According to BioNtech, the facility will be initially equipped with two BioNTainers, and is expected to employ about 100 staff by 2024. However, the...