PCR-test reveals risk of genotoxity of genome editing
German researchers have presented a new method to assess on-target and off-target effects of CRISPR-Cas nucleases or TALENs.
EMA starts rolling review for Sputnik V vaccine
EMAs human medicines committee has started a rolling review of Sputnik V, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russias Gamaleya National Centre of Epidemiology and Microbiology.
CAC builds biofuel plant for OMV
Chemieanlagenbau Chemnitz (CAC) is realizing one of the first large-scale plants in Europe to use innovative co-processing to produce carbon-neutral fuels.
French biotech investors launch spin-out alliance
Kurma Parnters and Francee investment bank have launched a 50m project named Argobio that is aimed at identifiying the most genious biotech ideas and spin out companies.
Oxular Ltd raises US$37m
British Oxular Ltd has raised $37m in a financing round led by Forbion Parners and co-financed by IP Group, NeoMed, and V-Bio Ventures to push its pipeline.
EU life science PPPs face less budget in Horizon Europe
The European Commission is set to fund ten "European Partnerships" partnered with different industries with 10bn.
MosaMeat BV closes US$85m Series B financing
Cultured meat producer MosaMeat BV has announced the third and final closing of its Series B round raising US$85m.
Biomarker identifies high-risk COVID-19 patients
Austrian researchers have found that a lack of activation of the NK receptor is highly associated with severe COVID-19 disease courses.
MaxiVAX and Minaris Regenerative Medicine ink contract
Swiss cancer vaccine specialist MaxiVAX SA has hired Minaris Regenerative Medicine GmbH to produce its cell therapy MVX-ONCO-2.
EU orders additional COVID-19 vaccine doses
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE have signed an agreement with the European Commission (EC) to supply an additional 200 million doses of BNT162b2 to the EU.