(IN BRIEF) Merck, a leading science and technology company, has inaugurated the Merck Digital Hub in Singapore, its first digital hub outside of the US and Europe. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), the hub aims to accelerate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Athinia™, Digital Hub, Healthcare, Laura Matz, Merck, partnership, Semiconductor Innovation, Singapore, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), sustainability, Syntropy™, Wan Yee Goh
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Dupixent® (dupilumab) to treat pediatric patients aged 1 to 11 years, weighing at least 15 kg, who suffer from eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Dupixent is now the first … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, France, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged dupilumab, Dupixent, Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Treatment, FDA approval, George D. Yancopoulos, Naimish Patel, pediatric, Regeneron, Sanofi
(IN BRIEF) Astronomers, led by Faith Hawthorn at the University of Warwick, have identified 85 potential exoplanets outside our solar system with temperatures comparable to planets in our own Solar System, making them potentially habitable. These exoplanet candidates, similar in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) New research conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in collaboration with the University of Exeter, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and the University of Liverpool, reveals that … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Childbirth, Community Perinatal Mental Health Teams, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, partnership, Professor Dharmintra Pasupathy, Professor Helen Sharp, Professor Louise Howard, Relapse Risk, Severe Mental Illness, University of Exeter, University of Liverpool, WOMEN
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool’s VISION group, focusing on visual impairment in acquired brain injury and neurological conditions, has received £569,000 in funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Led by Professor Fiona Rowe, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Brain Injury, funding, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), neurological conditions, partnership, Professor Fiona Rowe, University of Liverpool, VISION Group, Visual Impairment Care
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool, along with three other UK universities supported by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), has officially become part of the Matter-wave Atomic Gradiometer Interferometric Sensor (MAGIS-100) experiment, led by the U.S. Department of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dark Matter Mysteries, Dr. Lia Merminga, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab), Mark Thomson, Matter-wave Atomic Gradiometer Interferometric Sensor (MAGIS-100) experiment, partnership, Professor Joost Vossebeld, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), sustainability, U.S. Experiment Probing Quantum Physics, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) BioNTech and Duality Biologics have announced the commencement of a pivotal Phase 3 trial for BNT323/DB-1303, a next-generation antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) in metastatic breast cancer. The trial will enroll … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted approval for Voydeya (danicopan), a groundbreaking oral Factor D inhibitor, for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (PNH). Voydeya is indicated in Japan for use in combination … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AstraZeneca, Innovative Treatment, Japan, Marc Dunoyer, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH), Professor Jun-ichi Nishimura, Voydeya (danicopan)
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SIX: BSLN) has announced that its partner Knight Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: GUD) exceeded the sales threshold for the antifungal Cresemba (isavuconazole) in Latin America in 2023, triggering the first sales milestone payment for the region. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged antifungal, Basilea, Cresemba®, David Veitch, Knight Therapeutics, Latin America, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has successfully completed its industrial-scale facility for sustainable biosurfactants in Slovakia, becoming the world’s first plant to produce sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactants. These high-quality biosurfactants are manufactured through a biogenic, carbon-based fermentation process, eliminating the need for petrochemical … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Construction, Education, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Science, Slovakia, Technology
Tagged biotechnology, Evonik, facility, Johann-Caspar Gammelin, partnership, rhamnolipid biosurfactants, Slovakia, sustainability, Yann d'Hervé
(IN BRIEF) In conjunction with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the six institutions of the ETH Domain hosted a special event at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) to present their cutting-edge research to high-ranking … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Christoph Hegg, Eawag, Empa, EPFL, Eric Nussbaumer, ETH Zurich, Guy Parmelin, Jürg Schweizer, Martina Hirayama, PSI, RESEARCH, World Economic Forum, WSL
(IN BRIEF) Swiss startup BTRY, a spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich, has secured CHF 900,000 in its initial funding round. Led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB), the startup focuses on developing thin-film solid-state batteries capable of … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Abdessalem Aribia, BTRY, Empa, ETH Zurich, Florian Dünner, High-Tech Gründerfonds, HTGF, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion thin-film battery, Moritz Futscher, thin-film solid-state batteries, Timo Bertsch, Yaroslav Romanyuk, ZKB, Zürcher Kantonalbank
(IN BRIEF) Evonik has introduced VISIOMER® HEMA-P 100, a groundbreaking phosphate methacrylate monomer known for its nonmigratory and long-lasting effects. This innovative monomer enhances transparency while providing flame retardancy, improved adhesion, and corrosion reduction. It serves as an effective adhesion … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Evonik, Innovative Flame Retardant Monomer, VISIOMER® HEMA-P 100
(IN BRIEF) A study led by researchers at the University of Helsinki highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to assessing the hereditary risk of colorectal cancer. By analyzing genetic data and health records of over 450,000 Finns, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Finland, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged assessment, colorectal cancer, Dr. Nina Mars, Genetic Information, Max Tamlander, University of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter and its partners, including Arctic Basecamp, the World Economic Forum, Deloitte, and the Climate Vulnerable Forum through Aroha Geneva, have secured a £2.3 million grant from the Wellcome Trust for a research project examining … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arctic Basecamp, Aroha Geneva, Deloitte, Effects of Polar Climate Change on Global Health and Healthcare, Gail Whiteman, Gill Einhorn, Healthcare, human health, polar climate change, polar science, RESEARCH, the Climate Vulnerable Forum, The World Economic Forum, University of Exeter, Wellcome Trust
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool Law School is hosting an event to advocate for addressing the recommendations of a research report aimed at improving the protection of workers facing food insecurity. The report, developed in collaboration with Feeding Liverpool, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged advocacy, Dr Naomi Maynard, Feeding Liverpool, food insecurity, partnership, Professor Lydia Hayes, RESEARCH, sustainabilty, University of Liverpool, University of Liverpool Law School, workers
(IN BRIEF) R-evolution, the sustainable innovation and green-tech investment subsidiary of Hexagon, has unveiled its forest initiative called Green Cubes, aimed at accelerating global biodiversity rainforest conservation. Utilizing Hexagon’s reality capture technology, Green Cubes allows corporations to sponsor rainforest segments … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Empa researchers have developed an innovative technique using nanoparticles for soldering wounds, potentially revolutionizing wound closure methods. This groundbreaking approach offers precise temperature control and can be applied in minimally invasive surgery. The nanoparticles enable gentle laser soldering, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Astrophysicist Professor Gilles Chabrier from the University of Exeter and Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon has been awarded the prestigious Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal for his exceptional contributions to stellar and planetary astrophysics, as well as galactic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A recent study led by the University of Exeter has identified a connection between consistently high blood sugar levels and upper limb conditions such as frozen shoulder, Dupuytren’s disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and trigger finger. The research, conducted … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter is set to play a significant role in advancing climate action discussions at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The university will organize a series of events building upon the recently launched Global Tipping … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Arctic Basecamp, Climate Action, Dr Catherine Sorbara, Dr Jonny Keeling, Ellen Jackowski, Himanshu Gupta, Professor Alexandra Gerbasi, Professor Gail Whiteman, Sam Boynton, sustainability, University of Exeter, World Economic Forum
(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd (SIX: BSLN), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in severe bacterial and fungal infection treatments, has announced an asset purchase agreement with Spexis AG (SIX: SPEX) for a preclinical antibiotics program aimed at combating Gram-negative bacteria, including … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has received recognition for its dedication to gender equality across various departments in the latest Athena Swan Charter Awards round. Five departments, including Health and Care Professions, University of Exeter Medical School, Ecology and … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Education, Environment, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Athena SWAN awards, Awards, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ecology and Conservation, engineering, gender equality, Health and Care Professions, Professor Lisa Roberts, Professor Sallie Lamb, society, University of Exeter, University of Exeter Medical School
(IN BRIEF) EQT has unveiled its EQT Healthcare Growth Strategy and revealed its initial investment in Mabtech, acquired from the IK Small Cap II Fund. The strategy aims to capitalize on long-term healthcare trends, leveraging scientific breakthroughs, technology advancements, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged acquisition, EQT, Geraldine O’Keeffe, Healthcare Growth Strategy, investment, Isabel de Paoli, Jan Wahlström, Maarten de Jong, Mabtech, Mark Braganza, Michael Bauer, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Accenture has announced a strategic investment through Accenture Ventures in QuantHealth, an AI-powered clinical trial design company specializing in cloud-based simulations for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Using AI technology trained on extensive patient data and clinical trial information, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Accenture, Accenture Ventures, AI technology, investment, Israel, Orr Inbar, partnership, Petra Jantzer, QuantHealth, sustainability, Tom Lounibos, USA
(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Universitätsklinikum Regensburg (UKR) have discovered that certain microbes in the gut can significantly reduce the occurrence of graft versus host disease (GvHD) following stem cell transplantation. By analyzing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Dr. Elisabeth Meedt, Dr. Erik Thiele Orberg, Ernst Holler, Graft Versus Host Disease, Gut Microbiome Composition, partnership, Prof. Hendrik Poeck, Stem Cell Transplantation, sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg
(IN BRIEF) Effective January 1, the Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Science (3mE) has adopted a new name, Mechanical Engineering (ME), in response to the evolving nature of its research programs and to strengthen its external identity. The decision … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Industrial, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged 3mE, Education, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Rebranding, RESEARCH, TU Delft
(IN BRIEF) The global life sciences industry has witnessed a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, with investments totaling $191 billion by December 10, 2023, compared to $142 billion in 2022. Although the number of completed deals decreased, the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has entered into a licensing agreement with Inspirna, Inc. for ompenaclid (RGX-202), a first-in-class oral inhibitor of the creatine transport channel SLC6A8, and SLC6A8-targeting follow-on compounds, currently under Phase II evaluation for the second-line … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged colorectal cancer, Dr. Usman “Oz” Azam, ERBITUX, Inspirna, Merck KGaA, ompenaclid (RGX-202), partnership, sustainability, USA, Victoria Zazulina
(IN BRIEF) Novo Nordisk has announced separate research collaborations with Omega Therapeutics and Cellarity Inc. to explore innovative treatment approaches for obesity and MASH (Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease). The collaboration with Omega aims to develop an epigenomic controller to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Cellarity Inc., Fabrice Chouraqui, innovative, Mahesh Karande, Marcus Schindler, MASH (Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease), Novo Nordisk, Obesity, Omega Therapeutics, partnership, Paul Biondi, sustainability, treatments, USA
(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with other institutions and charities, are leading a groundbreaking initiative to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). OSA often goes undiagnosed, leading to sleep disturbances and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN, a leading provider of molecular diagnostics and life sciences solutions, is significantly expanding its operations in the Middle East region. In early 2024, the company will open its regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to strengthen its … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged Middle East, Oman, partnership, QIAGEN, Riyadh HQ, Saudi Ministry of Health, Simona Grandits, sustainability, TB Screening Initiative
(IN BRIEF) The University of Helsinki’s international master’s programs for 2024 received an impressive 12,665 applications from 10,662 applicants. The Master’s Program in Computer Science was the most sought after with 1,402 applications, followed closely by the Master’s Program in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Gracell Biotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: GRCL), a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. This strategic move aims to bolster AstraZeneca’s presence in the field of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Adrian Kemp, AstraZeneca, cell therapy, Dr. William Cao, Gracell Biotechnologies, Gracell's GC012F, partnership, Susan Galbraith, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €12.5 million venture debt agreement with Swedish medical company BrainCool AB, specializing in medical cooling solutions. BrainCool is pioneering body cooling technologies that have the potential to revolutionize care standards … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BrainCool AB, Cooling Technologies, EIB, innovative, Martin Waleij, partnership, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has announced the discontinuation of the global clinical development program for tusamitamab ravtansine, following an interim analysis of the Phase 3 CARMEN-LC03 trial. The trial assessed tusamitamab ravtansine as a monotherapy in previously treated metastatic non-squamous non-small … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science
Tagged Dietmar Berger, NSCLC, Sanofi, Tusamitamab Ravtansine
(IN BRIEF) SGS’s flammability testing laboratory in Farmingdale, New York, has received approval from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an Accepted Independent Laboratory. This accreditation allows SGS to offer a comprehensive range of flammability testing, inspection, and certification … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Roche has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Xolair® (omalizumab) under Priority Review. The sBLA is for the reduction of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, caused by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged adults, allergic reactions, CHILDREN, FDA approval, Levi Garraway, Multiple Foods, Reducing, Roche, Xolair®
(IN BRIEF) The Delft Bioengineering Institute (BEI) has announced the winners of its annual cross-campus competition for MSc students who excelled in their graduation projects in bioengineering. In 2023, three students—Thomas Michalica, Linde Spoelstra, and Thomas Mooijman—stood out for their … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Delft Bioengineering Institute (BEI) has selected six outstanding interdisciplinary research projects for funding in the field of bioengineering. These projects, which received €20,000 each, encompass a wide range of innovative topics, including the detection of tumor-derived DNA … Read the full press release
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