Rotavirus vaccines kill cancer cells
Researchers at University Lyon have found a potential repurposing application of two market-approved rotavirus vaccines.
Polyphor presents AMR breaker
Swiss Polyphor AG and researchers from the University of Zurich have presented the mechanism of action of a new class of antibiotics.
Zealand Pharma acquires Encycle
Zealand Pharma A/S has acquired Encycle Therapeutics Inc, including a peptide therapeutics platform and library.
Researchers target ferroptosis resistance of cancer cells
German researchers have found a novel way to induce iron-induced necrosis, a process which they want to turn against cancer.
CHMP selects drugs for EU market approval
EMAs human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended seven medicines for approval at its October 2019 meeting.
New risk factor for autism and epilepsy identified
A molecular transporter is critical for the proper maturation of neurons underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.
Healx Ltd raises $56m in Series B financing
AI-driven drug repurposing company Healx Ltd (Cambridge, UK) raises $56m in a Series B financing and launches global accelerator programme for orphan diseases.
4SC expands domatinostat combo testing
The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) has joined 4SC AG as a partner in conducting a multicentre study of dominatostat/checkpoint blocker combos in treatment-native melanoma patients.
Cell transdifferentiation specialist Mogrify Ltd raises US$16m
British start-up company Mogrify Ltd (Cambridge, UK) has added US$16m from a Series A round to its US$3.7m seed financing in February 2019. Existing investor Ahren Innovation Capital led the round, with Parkwalk, 24Haymarket, and the University of Bristol Enterprise Fund III participating.
Patient’s organoids predict response to chemotherapy
A new test based on tumour organoids can predict how patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) respond to chemotherapy treatment.