Tag Archives: biotechnology

Novonesis Invests €600 Million in Advanced Enzyme Production Facility in India

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis will invest €600 million to expand its Patalganga facility in India and build a next-generation enzyme production plant expected to be fully operational in 2030. The investment will increase capacity for biosolutions used across industries including biofuels, … Read the full press release

Novonesis Report Highlights JPY 4.748 Trillion Biosolutions Opportunity for Japan by 2035

(IN BRIEF) A new Novonesis-commissioned report, “The Value of Biosolutions: Growth and Prosperity to 2035 – Japan Edition,” finds that biosolutions could help Japan strengthen its position as a global biomanufacturing hub and support its ambition to realise one of … Read the full press release

WACKER Enters EU Pet Food Additives Market With Fermentation-Based L-Cysteine and L-Cystine Solutions

(IN BRIEF) WACKER is entering the EU pet food additives market with its plant-based FERMOPURE® VEGAN L-CYSTEINE and FERMOPURE® NATURAL L-CYSTINE products, which can be used as flavour precursors and flavour components to improve the smell, taste and palatability of … Read the full press release

Novonesis Builds on Decade-Long MicroBioGen Partnership With Acquisition Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has signed an agreement with the intent to acquire MicroBioGen, an Australian biotechnology company specialising in yeast strains for industrial applications, particularly bioethanol. The planned acquisition builds on Novonesis’ 2013 investment in MicroBioGen and its current 23 … Read the full press release

Engineering Applications at Aalborg University Rise as Denmark Faces Future Skills Shortage

(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University has reported a modest recovery in applications to its engineering programmes after several years of decline. The university received 787 first-choice engineering applicants in 2026, compared with 761 in 2025, although this remains below the 891 … Read the full press release

BBSRC Invests £10 Million in 21 New Fellows to Support the Next Generation of UK Bioscience Leaders

(IN BRIEF) The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council is investing £10 million in 21 new Fellows through its Fellowships scheme, supporting early-stage researchers as they move toward independent research leadership. The new cohort will conduct discovery-led research at leading … Read the full press release

EIB Group Expands Financing for Europe’s Competitiveness, Ukraine Resilience and Global Gateway Partnerships

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has approved €7.9 billion in new financing to support innovation, sustainability, infrastructure and global partnerships across Europe and beyond. The financing, approved by the Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank and … Read the full press release

European Commission and EIB Group Add €22 Billion to InvestEU to Accelerate Strategic Investment Across the EU Economy

(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group have signed an agreement adding €22 billion in strategic financing under the InvestEU programme, reinforcing the EU’s flagship investment instrument and supporting key transformative investments across the European economy. … Read the full press release

Henkel Invites Women Scientists to Apply for International Martha Schwarzkopf Award in Hair and Fiber Research

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has opened applications for the fifth Martha Schwarzkopf Award for Women in Science, an international award honoring women researchers whose work contributes to hair science, fiber science and related scientific fields. The award pays tribute to Martha … Read the full press release

European Medicines Agency Reports Growth in Multinational Clinical Research Activity Across the EU

(IN BRIEF) EMA, together with the European Commission and the Heads of Medicines Agencies, has released the first report measuring progress toward the EU’s 2030 clinical trial targets. The report shows that 19 additional multinational clinical trials have been authorised … Read the full press release

WACKER introduces end-to-end R&D and manufacturing support for emerging RNA and gene therapy technologies

(IN BRIEF) WACKER has launched a new Contract Research Services platform designed to support biotech and biopharma companies developing nucleic acid-based medicines, including RNA therapies, plasmid DNA technologies and lipid nanoparticle formulations. Operating from the company’s Biotechnology Center in Munich, … Read the full press release

Enzyme-Based Textile Solutions Drive New Sustainability Partnership Between Novonesis and bluesign

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has joined the bluesign System Partnership to strengthen its role in advancing sustainable and responsible production practices within the textile and leather industries. The partnership aligns Novonesis with bluesign’s environmental and chemical management framework focused on safer … Read the full press release

GSK Partners with Sino Biopharmaceutical to Accelerate Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment Launch in China

(IN BRIEF) GSK has formed an exclusive partnership with Sino Biopharmaceutical subsidiary Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group to accelerate the launch of bepirovirsen, a potential first-in-class treatment for chronic hepatitis B, in mainland China. The agreement combines GSK’s drug innovation … Read the full press release

OMV Invests EUR 65 Million in New Austrian Innovation Hub to Accelerate Sustainable Technology Development

(IN BRIEF) OMV is investing EUR 65 million in the construction of the OMV Innovation Hub Schwechat in Austria, a new research and development center designed to accelerate the company’s technological transformation and climate neutrality strategy. Construction progress has reached … Read the full press release

Novartis Completes Major US Expansion Plan with Seventh Facility to Strengthen End to End Manufacturing Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has finalized its US manufacturing and research expansion plan with the announcement of a seventh new facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, dedicated to producing active pharmaceutical ingredients for solid-dose medicines and RNA therapies. The move is part … Read the full press release

Evonik and Higuchi strengthen long-term collaboration with launch of Open Pharma Lab supporting drug development in Japan

(IN BRIEF) Evonik and Higuchi Inc. have launched a new joint laboratory in Yokohama, Japan, to advance oral drug delivery innovation and support pharmaceutical companies with localized technical expertise. The Open Pharma Lab will provide access to Evonik’s EUDRAGIT® polymers … Read the full press release

Symrise Strengthens Biotechnology Capabilities with Investment in Precision Fermentation Pet Nutrition Innovator Bond Pet Foods

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has taken a strategic step toward strengthening its position in sustainable pet nutrition by investing in Bond Pet Foods, a biotechnology company specializing in precision fermentation. The collaboration focuses on developing animal-identical proteins that can diversify traditional … Read the full press release

University of Southampton and Partners Develop Rapid UTI Test Enabling Same Day Antibiotic Treatment Decisions

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Southampton, University of Reading, and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have developed a rapid test that can identify the most effective antibiotic for urinary tract infections within hours rather than days. By testing … Read the full press release

Beiersdorf Launches €100 Million Innovation Fund to Accelerate Science Driven Advances in Skin Care

(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf has introduced a €100 million second-generation Skin Care Innovation Fund to expand its venture capital activities and support innovation in skin care. The fund focuses on startups in life sciences, sustainability, AI, and digital health, investing globally … Read the full press release

Netherlands Strengthens Global Leadership in Sustainable Protein with New Funding for Cultivated Meat and Fermentation Research

(IN BRIEF) The Dutch Research Council (NWO), together with the National Growth Fund’s Cellular Agriculture programme, has awarded €4.1 million to three research projects focused on advancing cultivated meat and precision fermentation technologies. The funded initiatives—UP-CELL, MeatUp, and FungCows—address key … Read the full press release