Entries by Thomas Gabrielczyk

Poolbeg takes centre stage in CRS research

Cancer immunotherapies can save lives, yet their side effect — cytokine release syndrome (CRS) — remains a barrier for wider use, even though IL 6 receptor antagonists can treat it. Now the UK company Poolbeg Pharma plc, together with Johnson & Johnson, investigates how CRS might be prevented. The programme is backed by a £3.4m grant from the MRC.

EU trilogue sets clear path for new genomic techniques

After four EU Council presidencies, EU member states and the European Parliament yesterday struck a provisional deal on new genomic techniques under the current Danish presidency, setting clear rules to boost agrifood innovation, plant resilience, transparency and sustainability.

UK hikes drug prices after pharma exodus

After the withdrawal of investment pledges totalling £2bn by pharmaceutical companies — seeking to offset lower US revenue by raising UK prices — the British government has now caved in and signed a deal with the US administration that will lift UK drug prices by 25%