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Cell & Gene Therapy

Taranis Capital and EEC Partner to Build Next-Generation Data Centres

Taranis Capital and Emaar Executive Company partner to develop carrier-neutral data centres across Saudi Arabia, supporting rising AI and cloud demand under Vision 2030

Taranis Capital Limited (“Taranis”), a DFSA-regulated investment firm based in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emaar Executive Company (EEC) to develop, construct, and operate a portfolio of next-generation, carr

Genomics

Inside the UK's £650m bet on genomic medicine

With Genomics England's newborn screening trial now enrolling, the Department of Health has made its most explicit commitment yet to whole-genome sequencing as frontline NHS infrastructure.

The UK government has quietly positioned itself at the front of a race few of its peers are even running.

Biologics

NewAmsterdam Pharma to present obicetrapib Alzheimer's data at AAIC 2026

NewAmsterdam Pharma will share four BROADWAY-derived analyses at AAIC 2026, including biomarker data suggesting obicetrapib may slow Alzheimer's pathology.
NewAmsterdam Pharma will share four BROADWAY-derived analyses at AAIC 2026, including biomarker data suggesting obicetrapib may slow Alzheimer's pathology.
Biologics

Anaveon promotes Laetitia Pouzol to Chief Scientific Officer

The Basel biotech has elevated its Head of Immunology to CSO, as ANV200 advances through IND-enabling studies toward clinical testing.
The Basel biotech has elevated its Head of Immunology to CSO, as ANV200 advances through IND-enabling studies toward clinical testing.
Genomics

Oryzon Genomics raises €12m and secures €25m COFIDES commitment

The Barcelona epigenetics biotech priced 4.4 million new shares at €2.70 each and secured a €25m anchor commitment from Spain's Social Impact
The Barcelona epigenetics biotech priced 4.4 million new shares at €2.70 each and secured a €25m anchor commitment from Spain's Social Impact

FocalTherics launches endometriosis HIFU programme in Europe

FocalTherics has treated initial patients at Toulouse University Hospital using its Focal One Robotic HIFU system for deep infiltrating endometriosis.
FocalTherics has treated initial patients at Toulouse University Hospital using its Focal One Robotic HIFU system for deep infiltrating endometriosis.
Diagnostics

Vilnius University physicists patent pea-sized triplex radiation sensor

A three-layer sensor developed at Vilnius University can detect, identify and locate radiation sources in real time, from lab doses to megagray nuclear emergency
A three-layer sensor developed at Vilnius University can detect, identify and locate radiation sources in real time, from lab doses to megagray nuclear emergency
Bioinformatics
Biologics

Corten Capital and Ampersand acquire Beacon Intelligence in PE buyout

The deal separates Beacon from the Hanson Wade Group, giving the R&D intelligence platform independent status backed by Corten's €680m second fund.
The deal separates Beacon from the Hanson Wade Group, giving the R&D intelligence platform independent status backed by Corten's €680m second fund.
Biologics

Kyowa Kirin mogamulizumab data show survival gains in rare CTCL

Two indirect treatment comparison analyses link mogamulizumab to significantly lower mortality risk in relapsed mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
Two indirect treatment comparison analyses link mogamulizumab to significantly lower mortality risk in relapsed mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.
Biologics

Revolution Medicines: zoldonrasib combos active in RAS G12D PDAC

Phase 1/2 data presented at ESMO GI show response rates above 60% for zoldonrasib combinations, supporting two planned Phase 3 trials in pancreatic cancer.
Phase 1/2 data presented at ESMO GI show response rates above 60% for zoldonrasib combinations, supporting two planned Phase 3 trials in pancreatic cancer.
Biologics

Vect-Horus and Servier tie up on CNS oligonucleotide delivery

The Marseille biotech will use its VECTrans platform to ferry Servier's oligonucleotides across the blood-brain barrier for rare neurological disorders.
The Marseille biotech will use its VECTrans platform to ferry Servier's oligonucleotides across the blood-brain barrier for rare neurological disorders.
Diagnostics

IBA wins contract to install Portugal's first proton therapy centre

Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Proteomics
Diagnostics

Seer wins EPO patent ruling and secures ITC probe into Nanomics

Seer has defended a key European proteomics patent and launched a US trade investigation targeting Nanomics' competing Proteonano products.
Seer has defended a key European proteomics patent and launched a US trade investigation targeting Nanomics' competing Proteonano products.
Genomics

Roche divarasib beats first-gen KRAS G12C drugs in Phase III NSCLC trial

Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer
Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Novartis wins EC approval for Itvisma in broader SMA population

The European Commission has approved Itvisma as the first gene replacement therapy for SMA patients aged two and older, including teens and adults.
The European Commission has approved Itvisma as the first gene replacement therapy for SMA patients aged two and older, including teens and adults.
Digital Health

Startup Coalition and DSIT launch Pitch in Whitehall competition

UK startups have until 24 July to apply for a government proof-of-concept contract under the Green Compute challenge.
UK startups have until 24 July to apply for a government proof-of-concept contract under the Green Compute challenge.
Diagnostics
Genomics
Regulatory Science

Mdxhealth GPS-ProMPT study published in European Urology Oncology

The peer-reviewed Oxford study of 409 men over six years underpins the GPS-ProtecT randomised controlled trial of mdxhealth's 17-gene prostate assay.
The peer-reviewed Oxford study of 409 men over six years underpins the GPS-ProtecT randomised controlled trial of mdxhealth's 17-gene prostate assay.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

AdJane reports first human proof-of-concept for intranasal OMV vaccine

The Dutch biotech's Phase I data show its nOMV platform induced mucosal and systemic immunity in healthy adults, published in peer-reviewed journal Vaccines.
The Dutch biotech's Phase I data show its nOMV platform induced mucosal and systemic immunity in healthy adults, published in peer-reviewed journal Vaccines.
Biologics

4DMT completes 4FRONT-2 Phase 3 enrolment four months ahead of schedule

4D Molecular Therapeutics has finished global enrolment for its wet AMD gene therapy trial, with topline 52-week data expected in the second half of
4D Molecular Therapeutics has finished global enrolment for its wet AMD gene therapy trial, with topline 52-week data expected in the second half of
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