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WEB2 days ago · New German biotech spins out to develop radiotherapeutics. While it is currently owned by the Eckert & Ziegler Group, Pentixapharm will soon be spun off as a separate company. Listen to our conversation with Andreas Eckert, founder of the company. Labiotech.eu covers the global biotech industry, read by 150,000+ monthly visitors.
Needle-free diabetes care: 7 devices that painlessly monitor blood …
WEBOct 7, 2022 · D-Base is a shoebox-sized blood sugar monitor developed by the German firm DiaMonTech. The device measures blood sugar levels by beaming an infrared laser through the skin of a finger and causing glucose in the skin to convert the light to heat. The machine then calculates glucose levels based on the increase of heat in the skin.
15 biotech companies shaking up the scene in Cambridge
WEBOct 6, 2022 · Founded: 2012. Cambridge Epigenetix was founded by Cambridge professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, who co-invented the technology behind next-generation sequencing now used by DNA sequencing giant Illumina. Cambridge Epigenetix pioneered epigenetic tests for the early detection of cancer and other diseases.
The twelve hottest biotech companies in the Boston area
WEBMar 12, 2024 · The Boston region has sprouted many influential public biotech companies. One of the most successful in recent years was Moderna, a giant messenger RNA (mRNA) specialist incubated by the VC firm Flagship Pioneering. Moderna would go on to produce one of the first COVID-19 vaccines in 2020. Another prestigious name, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, one ...
Humble Beginnings: The History of Modern Biotechnology
WEBDec 23, 2020 · The history of modern biotechnology began around four decades ago with the invention of genetic engineering. Genentech, one of the fundamental companies in this field, set many trends for modern biotech companies today. Biotechnology doesn’t necessarily involve labs. In fact, humans have been …
CRISPR-Cas9: The Gene Editing Tool Changing the World
WEBNov 3, 2021 · CRISPR -Cas9 is one of the biggest discoveries of the 21st century. Since it was developed in 2012, this gene-editing tool has revolutionized biology research, making it easier to study disease and faster to discover drugs. The technology is also significantly impacting the development of crops, foods, and industrial fermentation processes.
DNA synthesis: tackling the main bottleneck in biology research
WEBJun 13, 2022 · Ultimately, Freemont believes that DNA synthesis is one of the pieces that will enable the transition from an economy based on petrochemicals to one based on biology. “In the future, the manufacturing and production of almost everything will have to be done using biology,” Freemont explained. “There’s going to be a transition to a more ...
The 20 European Biotech Companies to Watch in 2022
WEBJan 5, 2022 · 15. Oryzon Genomics. Oryzon Genomics develops epigenetic drugs for the treatment of neurological diseases and cancer. In 2022, the company is expecting data readouts of several ongoing clinical trials targeting a range of conditions including acute myeloid leukemia, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia.
15 of the top biotech companies in the Netherlands
WEBSep 2, 2021 · Leyden Labs Back to Top. Founded: 2020. Leyden Labs develops nasal spray medicines for infectious diseases. The biotech company based in Leiden (Netherlands) targets common traits within viral families in order to offer protection against multiple strains of a virus with a single dose of a nasal …
10 Scientists Behind Modern Biotech You Probably Don’t Know
WEBJan 28, 2020 · Daisy Roulland-Dussoix (1936–2014) Daisy Roulland-Dussoix was a Swiss microbial geneticist. She did her PhD with Swiss scientist Werner Arber and in the process discovered restriction enzymes, proteins that can cut DNA at precise points. It was already known that bacteria could break down viruses called phages.
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