Researchers decipher mystery of oil-eating microbes
Oil-eating bacteria form dendritic biofilms that reshape oil droplets to speed up the rate of consumption
Valneva announces extension of existing loan agreement
French vaccine maker Valneva SE will double the amount of a US$100m debt financing granted by Deerfield Management Company and OrbiMed.
Spexis AG bags money for pivotal Phase III trial
Swiss Spexis AG has announced a US$2.5m capital commitment to fund a two-part pivotal Phase III study to get market approval for its inhaled cystic fibrosis antibiotic colistimethate sodium.
Novo Nordisk takes over Inversago Pharma Inc.
With a US$1bn acquisition of Canadian Inversago Pharma, Novo Nordisk A/S fiights to maintain its dominant position in the booming weight loss drug market.
Promising viral gene therapy for genetic kidney disease
British researchers have proven that a new gene can prevent progression of hereditary kidney damage in mice.
Alianza Team invests in microbial oil maker Clean Food Group
Lipid, nutrition and frozen bakery specialist Allianza Team puts £900,500 into pre-Series A financing of microbial palm oil producer Clean Food Group Ltd.
More marine plastics than expected
A Dutch-German team of researchers has found out that the amount of not degradable plastics is lower than estimated but that they persist for longer than previously assumed.
Sygnature Discovery Ltd acquires leading Canadian CRO
British drug discovery specialist Sygnature Discovery Ltd has taken over Canadian NuChem Sciences Inc., one of North Americas largest discovery CROs
Enzyme foams morer active and stable
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have transformed enzymes into a new form: as foams, the biocatalysts prove to be extremely stable and active.
Bavarian Nordic A/S bags US$120m for smallpox vaccine
Bavarian Nordic A/S will get US$120m from a contract for the manufacturing of smallpox and mpox vaccine from the US government.