Entries by Thomas Gabrielczyk

French EG 427 bags €27m in Series B financing

French targeted DNA gene therapy specialist EG427 has closed a €27m Series B financing co-led by VC investor Andera Partners and BPI France to initiate Phase I testing of a Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (nrHSV-1) vector that specifically targets type C neurons to suppress dysfunctions of the bladder in people with spinal injury.

Cultivated B solves fetal bovine serum problem

German-Canadian food tech specialist The Cultivated B reports that it has identified a small molecule that can replace bovine fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in the production of cell-based meat with a stable, scalable small molecule that results in reproducible quality of sustainably cultured meat.

Ethris GmbH bags US$5m from CEPI

Oslo-based Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has granted  US$5m to RNA formulation specialis Ethris to support studies that demonstrate spray-dried RNA vaccines remain stable at room temperature and are suitable for mucosal delivery.