Mittwoch: Epigenetic drugs can increase tumour malignancy
Researchers at IRB Barcelona report that tumours may become more aggressive following treatment with drugs that inhibit epigenetic factors.
Forbion leads 40m financing in Inflazome Ltd
Inflammosome inhibitor specialist Inflazome Ltd has raised 40m in a Series B financing led by Forbion with co-investors Longitude Capital, Novartis Venture Fund and Fountain Healthcare Partners.
Boehringer and Epizyme enter US$300m deal
Boehringer Ingelheim and Epizyme, Inc. will collaborate in the field of small molecule cancer drugs that target unaddressed epigenetic targets within the helicase and histone acetyltransferase families.
Breakthrough in restless legs syndrome
Researchers at University of Göttingen, Germany, have identified nerve excitability of motor nerve cells trigger restless legs syndrome.
SOBI and AstraZeneca in US$2bn+ deal on RSV antibodies
AstraZeneca plc has sold US rights to its off-patent blockbuster drug Synagis (palivizumab) and a 50% share on future earnings of its Phase II RSV-prophylactic follow-on antibody MEDI8897 to Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB.
Antibiotic resistance spreading across Europe
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has increased by 32% since 2007 in Europe, according to a brand new report.
Liquid biopsy: size matters
A new method developed by Swiss, Danish and British researchers allows to detect hard-to-trace tumour-derived DNA in the blood (or ctDNA).
Themis postpones IPO
One week after Austrian vaccine and cancer immunotherapy specialist Bioscience announced the terms of its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on Euronext Amsterdam, the company has postponed its IPO.
New checkpoint inhibitor on the block
Researchers at Austrian IMBA have identified a well-known co-factor of amino acid synthesis and monoamine neurotransmitter synthesis to play a prominent role in the development of autoimmunity and cancer.
BIO-Europe: advanced therapies in focus
Gene and cell therapies, pediatric drugs, and formulation were just some hot topics discussed in a record number of B2B meetings at BIO-Europe in Copenhagen.