Novel COVID antibody enters clinical testing
German CORAT Therapeutics GmbH got the greenlight for Phase Ib/II testing of COR-101, an antibody that reduced virus load in the lung by more than 99 % within three days.
B.1.1.7 variant associated with higher mortality
The B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first identified in the UK, may be associated with an increased risk of death, a Nature study suggests.
Roche in take-over deal with GenMark Diagnostics
Roche to acquire GenMark Diagnostics, Inc., to access platform to test for broad range of pathogens with one patient sample.
Media hype on Denmarks decision to halt AZD1222 vaccination
While media reports suggest AstraZenecas COVID-19 jab might have caused blot clots, the EMA didn’t confirm a causal relationship.
Roche Phase III study misses COVID-19 endpoint
Swiss Roche AG has missed the primary endpoint in the REMDACTA trial in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
BioPhero A/S raises US$17m in Series A funding
Danish sustainable crop protection company, BioPhero AS, has raised $17m in Series A funding led by DCVC Bio.
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.