(IN BRIEF) EQT Life Sciences proudly announces Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Cardior Pharmaceuticals, valuing the biopharmaceutical company at up to EUR 1.025 billion. Based in Hannover, Germany, Cardior specializes in RNA-based therapeutics for cardiovascular diseases, focusing initially on heart failure. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Cardior Pharmaceuticals, Christoph Broja, Claudia Ulbrich, Denmark, EQT, EQT Life Sciences, Germany, Heart Diseases, Novo Nordisk, partnership, Professor Thomas Thum, RNA Therapies, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) has gained approval from the FDA as the inaugural long-acting C5 complement inhibitor for treating adult patients with anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody-positive (Ab+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). The approval, based on the CHAMPION-NMOSD Phase III trial’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Kemp, AQP4 Ab+, AstraZeneca, Marc Dunoyer, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), safety, Sean J. Pittock, treatment, Ultomiris, USFDA
(IN BRIEF) Look Good Feel Better, in partnership with England Netball, organized its Annual Charity Netball Tournament at the University of Warwick, raising over £32,000 for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. The event, attended by 240 netball players, featured 26 teams … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Science, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ama Agbeze, Annual Charity Netball Tournament, Ash Dekker, Cancer, charity, England Netball, Lizzie Cooper, Look Good Feel Better, Mark Hyndman, Millie Sanders, partnership, sports, University of Warwick
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Southampton have made significant progress towards developing a blood test capable of identifying millions of individuals unknowingly spreading tuberculosis (TB). By analyzing blood markers, the study identified a set of six proteins highly … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) New research reveals that women experience disruptions in sleep patterns and heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period, shedding light on the intricate relationship between menstrual cycles, emotions, and sleep. Conducted by the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged Dr Jessica Meers, Dr Jo Bower, Menstrual Cycle, Sleep and Emotions, University of East Anglia, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) A service evaluation conducted by the University of East Anglia unveils a groundbreaking initiative where GPs utilized cameras to photograph skin complaints, sending high-resolution images to dermatologists for review. With over 3,000 patients involved, the innovative service significantly … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Novartis has announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended granting marketing authorization for Fabhalta® (iptacopan) for the treatment of adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Breakpoint Therapeutics GmbH, a company focused on developing drugs targeting the DNA Damage Response (DDR), has nominated its first preclinical development candidate, BTX-011, an inhibitor of polymerase theta (Pol θ / POLQ), for the treatment of solid tumors. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter, in collaboration with South West Water and Research England, has inaugurated the Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW), a pioneering £30 million research facility aimed at addressing sustainability challenges in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Centre for Resilience in Environment Water and Waste (CREWW), partnership, Professor Lisa Roberts, research facility, South West Water and Research England, Susan Davy, sustainability, University of Exeter, Water Sector
(IN BRIEF) Experts from the University of Exeter’s Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence are prominently featured at The Alan Turing Institute’s AIUK conference 2024, highlighting their interdisciplinary research aimed at addressing global challenges. Projects include the Bluebird project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, AIUK Conference 2024, Aline Villavicencio, Amy Binner, Bluebird project, Charlie Kirkwood, Danny Williamson, Data Science Research, Eilis Hannon, Federico Botta, Jack Cole, Jacqueline Christmas, Ke Li, Liam Berrisford, Phoenix Williams, Professor Richard Everson, Ronaldo Menezes, University of Exeter, Zena Wood
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has been honored with the Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Award (ABEA) for the second consecutive year, specifically in the category of Best New Bioprocessing Supplier Award: Upstream Processing, for its Cell Culture Solutions portfolio. As a crucial component … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Loughborough University’s dedication to research and innovation shines as it clinches three awards at the prestigious Leicestershire Innovation Awards ceremony. Held at the university’s SportPark Pavilion 4, which boasts Passivhaus Sustainability status, the event celebrated groundbreaking initiatives across … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Professor Abigail Fraser, leading a team from the University of Bristol, partners with researchers in the Netherlands to investigate the links between maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM) in placentas and future heart and circulatory diseases. Funded by the British … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged British Heart Foundation (BHF), Dr Casper Mihl, Dutch Heart Foundation (DHF), German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heart Risks Post-Pregnancy, maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM), Netherlands, partnership, Professor Abigail Fraser, Professor Metin Avkiran, sustainability, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips emerges as a leading patent applicant at the European Patent Office (EPO), securing its position as a global innovator in health technology. With 607 MedTech patent applications in 2023 and a total of 1,299 patent applications … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Awards, health technology, INNOVATION, Philips, Roy Jakobs
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Medical Care (FME), a global leader in renal disease solutions, unveils a pioneering Augmented Reality (AR) application aimed at revolutionizing training for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing staff. The AR glasses, coupled with digital learning modules, offer … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers are leading the charge in the “Mining the Atmosphere” initiative, aiming to harvest renewable energy from the Earth’s sun belt and transport it to industrial hubs like Switzerland. By utilizing pyrolysis to decarbonize natural gas, producing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Mining the Atmosphere", Christian Bach, Empa, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Menachem (Nachi) Stern is set to join AMOLF on August 1st as the tenure track group leader of the Learning Machines group, which will span across the autonomous matter and information in matter research themes. With a background … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The AFFECT-EU project, culminating in its final event in Brussels, recommends routine atrial fibrillation (AF) screening for individuals at risk, emphasizing its potential to prevent strokes and improve outcomes. Led by Professor Renate Schnabel, the project advocates for … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AFFECT-EU, At-Risk Patients, Atrial Fibrillation Screening, Brussels, Daniel Engler, ESC, Healthcare, Professor Renate Schnabel, Routine
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool’s Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL) has secured a substantial £4.9 million investment from the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) to drive healthcare improvements via data science. Through the ‘Data-Action Accelerator’ project, CHIL aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL), data science, Healthcare, investment, IQVIA, partnership, Professor Iain Buchan, Quantexa, Rosalind Campion, sustainability, Tim Sheppard, University of Liverpool, Vishal Marria
(IN BRIEF) The Dutch government has allocated funding to three interdisciplinary projects under the KIC Mission call ‘Realisation, acceleration and upscaling of mission-driven innovation’. These projects, part of the KIA Societal Earning Capacity, aim to address major societal challenges such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Dutch government, INNOVATION, Interdisciplinary Projects, KIC Mission, NWO, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Two esteemed academics at the University of Exeter, Professor Vicki Goodwin MBE and Professor G.J. Melendez-Torres, have been granted the prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator status, underscoring their exceptional research endeavors. Their … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Industrial, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged academics, Andrew Hattersley, Awards, David Richards, NIHR Senior Investigator Status, Outstanding Research Contributions, Paul Dieppe, Professor G.J. Melendez-Torres, Professor Ken Stein, Professor Sallie Lamb, Professor Vicki Goodwin MBE, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) Prepare for the latest advancements in the prevention and treatment of heart rhythm disorders at EHRA 2024, the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), part of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Set to take … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, France, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Arrhythmia Management, Berlin, EHRA 2024, ESC, Germany, innovations, Professor Jose Luis Merino, Professor Sarkozy, Professor Serge Boveda, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EQT Life Sciences announces the acquisition of its portfolio company, Amolyt Pharma, by Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Diseases, for a total deal value of $1.05 billion. This acquisition underscores Amolyt’s significant advancements in developing novel treatments for rare endocrine … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Alexion, Amolyt Pharma, AstraZeneca Rare Diseases, Eneboparatide, EQT Life Sciences, Felice Verduyn-van Weegen, Healthcare, hypoparathyroidism, partnership, sustainability, Thierry Abribat
(IN BRIEF) The joint venture, Evonik Vland Biotech, established by Evonik China and Shandong Vland Biotech, officially commenced operations in Binzhou, China, aiming to bolster the market presence of probiotics for livestock gut health in the Greater China region while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Animal Gut Health Solutions, Arron Chen, Dr. Xu Wang, Evonik, Evonik China and Shandong Vland Biotech, Evonik Vland Biotech, Johann-Caspar Gammelin, partnership, sustainability, Vland Group
(IN BRIEF) Evonik’s EUDRAGIT® polymers, renowned coatings for pharmaceuticals, celebrate 70 years of revolutionizing drug delivery. With over 23,000 patents and 10,000 scientific publications, these methacrylate polymers have become industry standards, employed in formulations for modified drug release across 80 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged 70 Years, EUDRAGIT® Polymers, Evonik, INNOVATION, partnership, Paul Spencer, Pharmaceutical, sustainability, Thomas Riermeier
(IN BRIEF) Tubulis has closed an oversubscribed €128 million ($138.8 million) Series B2 financing round, co-led by EQT Life Sciences and Nextech Invest Ltd, with participation from new and existing investors including Frazier Life Sciences and Deep Track Capital. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged ADC Pipeline, cancer treatment, Christoph Broja, Deep Track Capital, Dominik Schumacher, EQT Life Sciences, Frazier Life Sciences, John de Koning, Kanishka Pothula, Nextech Invest Ltd, partnership, sustainability, TUB-030, TUB-040, Tubulis
(IN BRIEF) As the threat of quantum computers grows, rendering traditional encryption methods obsolete, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are pioneering a new approach. Led by Professor Tobias Vogl, they’re developing quantum encryption based on the immutable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Antonia Wachter-Zeh, Professor Tobias Vogl, Quantum satellite, TUM
(IN BRIEF) Effective March 13, 2024, Jeroen Spruyt is appointed as President of Agfa’s Radiology Solutions division and joins the company’s Executive Management Team. With a background in Applied Economics and an MBA from Vlerick Business School, Spruyt brings extensive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of Bristol and Stellenbosch University reveals that a single burst of hot weather significantly impacts the fertility of both female and male tsetse flies, key vectors for diseases like … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Disease Spread, Dr Hester Weaving, Dr Sinead English, health, heatwaves, partnership, Stellenbosch University, sustainability, Tsetse Fly Fertility, University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) The University of Bristol has received a substantial £57 million funding injection from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and its Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to establish nine Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs). These centers will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Awais Rashid, Centres for Doctoral Training, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Michelle Donelan, partnership, Professor Charlotte Deane, Professor Evelyn Welch, Professor Ian Bond, Research Centers, sustainability, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), University of Bristol
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Helsinki, in collaboration with partners from the University of Tartu, University of Madeira, and MARE-Madeira, ARDITI, are pioneering the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and sensor technologies to revolutionize marine data collection. By … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, ARDITI, MARE-Madeira, Marine Data Collection, Ocean Conservation, partnership, Petteri Nurmi, sustainability, University of Helsinki, University of Madeira, University of Tartu
(IN BRIEF) Isobionics®, a BASF Aroma Ingredients brand, introduces its latest natural flavor, beta-Caryophyllene 80, at the FlavourTalk Raw Materials Exhibition 2024. Developed to meet specific customer requirements, this flavor expands Isobionics®’ portfolio beyond citrus products. Made using cutting-edge biotechnology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged BASF, beta-Caryophyllene 80, FlavourTalk Exhibition, Giovanni D’Andola, innovative, Isobionics®, Natural Flavor
(IN BRIEF) Evonik introduces the Evonik Skin Institute, a global network of life science experts and labs aimed at bolstering support for claim-substantiated cosmetics. This initiative merges Evonik’s advanced biotech platform with a global network of evaluation labs, enhancing customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged cosmetics, Evonik, Jennifer Bourland, Skin Institute, Yann d'Hervé
(IN BRIEF) Health Canada has approved functional claims for Novonesis’ probiotic strain CLEPIUS™, acknowledging its efficacy in alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and improving quality of life in adults. The authorization encompasses a range of benefits, including relief … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged abdominal pain, CLEPIUS™, diarrhea, Digestive Discomfort, Health Canada, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Jakob D. Rasmussen, Niklas Larsson, Novonesis, partnership, probiotic strain, stress, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking Phase 2b study, amlitelimab demonstrates remarkable potential in maintaining treatment response for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2024 Conference, the study reveals sustained improvement … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SIX: BSLN) announced a significant milestone with a USD 1.25 million payment triggered by the robust sales performance of its antifungal medication, Cresemba® (isavuconazole), in the Asia Pacific region and China by its license partner … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Science, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Asia Pacific, Basilea Pharmaceutica, CHINA, Cresemba®, David Veitch, Financial, investment
(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and Sosei Group Corporation (Sosei Heptares) have unveiled a global collaboration and exclusive option-to-license agreement aimed at advancing the development and commercialization of Sosei Heptares’ portfolio of first-in-class GPR52 agonists. The focus of this collaboration lies … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged Boehringer Ingelheim, GPR52 agonists, Hugh Marston, Matt Barnes, mental health, partnership, schizophrenia, Sosei Heptares, sustainability, treatment
(IN BRIEF) Researchers are launching a pioneering initiative to address the surging wild boar population across parts of Europe by administering oral contraception to the animals. With numbers of wild boar escalating rapidly and posing significant economic and environmental threats, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Thales Alenia Space has been contracted by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) to develop the communications subsystem for the International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) mission. The mission aims to identify and measure water ice on Mars. Thales Alenia … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Italy, Science, Technology, Telecom
Tagged antenna for deep space, antennas, ASI, BepiColombo, Canadian Space Agency, Cassini-Huygens, communications subsystem, communications system, CSA, Earth-Mars communications, I-MIM mission, International Mars Ice Mapper, Italian space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, L-band, Large Deployable Reflector, LDR antenna, Leonardo, Mars, Mars orbiter, Mars with Earth, Massimo Comparini, mobile infrastructure, NASA, radar images, science data, Thales, Thales Alenia Space
(IN BRIEF) GSK has announced encouraging findings from the interim analysis of the DREAMM-8 phase III trial evaluating Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin) in combination with pomalidomide plus dexamethasone (PomDex) compared to the standard of care, bortezomib plus PomDex, for relapsed or … Read the full press release
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