BioNTech investigates cancer vaccine BNT122 in Phase II trial
BionTech SE, which has been very successful in the field of corona vaccines, is starting phase II tests with its colorectal cancer candidate BNT122.
Advent France Biotechnology launches 86m fund
Advent France Biotechnologys has launched a second biotech seed fund with a first close at 86m. Since 2017, the French state fund has financed 15 startups in France, Spain, Belgium and Ireland with 68m.
Team identifies factors for COVID-19 vaccine protection
A comparison of immune correlates of AstraZeneca’s Phase II/III COVID-19 vaccine trial shows what antibodiy titer is required to prevent symptomatic disease.
EIF supports translational med with 25m
The EIF has invested 25m in the Prague-based i&i Biotech Fund I to boost biomedical tech transfer in Austria and Eastern Europe.
AstraZeneca puts 307m in Irish Alexion plant
Following the $39bn Alexion buy-out completed in July, AstraZeneca plc announced it will invest 307m in the company’s producion site near Dublin.
Touchlight extends funding round to boost DNA vector manufacture
UK-based DNA synthesis specialist Touchlight Ltd has extended a funding round to a current aggregate total of US $125m.
Swiss Biotech Day shows great biopharma ambitions
The Swiss biopharmaceutical industry is on the verge of record growth: This was demonstrated at the live Swiss Biotech Day in Basel.
EuropaBio lobbies for better Orphan Drug rules
EuropaBio has responded to the European Commissions public consultation on the Orphan Medicinal Products (OMPs) and Paediatrics Regulations.
Cardior bags 64m in Series B Financing
Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH is funding a Phase II trial with lead candidate CDR132L against mi-R132-induced heart failure.