Merck prices EUR 1.0 billion debt offering

Breakthrough technology to rapidly identify unknown molecules at scale

Start-up Isospec Analytics raises $1.9m

CureVac and MD Anderson enter strategic collaboration to develop novel cancer vaccines

Collaboration aims to develop novel, off-the-shelf, mRNA-based cancer vaccines in selected hematological and solid cancers with high unmet medical need

Cyber Valley grants 500K to CELL’n’ROLL via 2023 Innovation Fellowship Program

Cyber Valley Community is advancing diagnostics for the future: Its goal is to create an innovative spin-off from the project after the funding term has ended

analytica 2024 confirms its position as the world’s leading trade fair for the laboratory sector

Focus on digitalization and sustainability in the lab of the future

Game changer in fighting cancer: BioCopy expands corporate portfolio with acquisition of start-up Perspix Biotech

"BioCopy is able to accelerate the development time from a decade long marathon to a fast sprint"

Coral researchers awarded EXIST start-up funding

Start-up aims to make sustainable coral farming commercially viable and boost the protection of wild corals

BASSETTI GROUP acquires the German software provider MAQSIMA

Start-up aims to harness the natural powers of cancer survivors to cure this life-threatening disease

Cure51 raises a €15 million seed round

Million Euro Boost for Neuro Start-up to Address Mental Health Disorders with Flickering Light

Highly effective disinfectant made from food production waste

Startup “Waste to Disinfectant” represents Constructor University at the Hult Prize Challenge

Eppendorf Renews Founding Sponsorship with LabCentral

Empowering innovative biotech startups

CryoLogyx Completes £500k Seed Funding Round

Investment to support commercialization of pre-plated, assay-ready, cryopreserved cells for drug discovery, diagnostic and cell therapy applications

Possible billion-euro deal: Novo Nordisk wants to acquire MHH spin-off

ActiTrexx treats first patient with novel regulatory T cell therapy against Graft-versus-Host Disease

First regulatory T cell therapy from an unmatched third-party donor

Baseclick and Tebubio Join Forces to Revolutionize Nucleic Acid Bioconjugation and labeling

Merck invests more than € 300 Million in new life science production site in South Korea

Site to supply products to customers for development and production of biologics

SCHOTT Pharma to expand in the U.S.

New prefillable syringe manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina

Tubulis closes upsized €128 million Series B2

"This substantial financing from a syndicate of global specialist biotech investors recognizes Tubulis’ unique position in the ADC space"

Bayer and Aignostics to collaborate on next generation precision oncology

"Together with Bayer, we’re excited to transform AI’s immense potential into a reality for healthcare"

analytica supporting program: Fit for the laboratory world of tomorrow

More than 1,050 exhibitors will be showing new instruments and applications with which the laboratory industry is meeting today's challenges

Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste

The production of these materials is now being scaled up by the EPFL spin-off, Bloom Biorenewables, in an effort to get them into the market

The mother's protein intake affects the newborn's face

"The findings emphasize the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake"

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Memory self-test via smartphone can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

German-US research team and Magdeburg-based start-up have proven that memory problems can be recognised using an app

Hypoallergenic pets: dream or reality?

Luxembourg Institute of Health navigates the science behind supposed ‘sneeze-free’ animals

Gut microbiota and antibiotics: Missing puzzle piece discovered

HIRI scientists identify small RNA that influences the sensitivity of the intestinal pathogen Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to certain antibiotics

Possible billion-euro deal: Novo Nordisk wants to acquire MHH spin-off

Interaction between metabolic health and healthy aging supported

“It was very exciting for us to discover a longevity intervention that is effective in late life"

Presence of nicotine and antidepressants detected in Antarctic waters

A study with the participation of IDAEA and IGME locates organic contaminants derived from human activity in inland and coastal waters of the frozen continent

Machine learning classifier accelerates the development of cellular immunotherapies

"To finance further development, we have founded the biotech start-up Tcelltech"

Innovative treatment helmet from a Basel spin-off promises advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s

There is a huge market for the treatment of patients with degenerative brain diseases

Battery material for the sodium-ion revolution

The monkey shoulder gives the bottle a fresh look for an even more stylish sip

Nosy chemistry

New portable chemical nose can identify a broad range of chemicals

C1 proves continuous green methanol production process in record time, confirming predictions from quantum chemistry

Start-up sets a new standard in green methanol production while tripling innovation speed with the predictive power of quantum chemistry

Food supplements: what to look out for

BVL advocates careful handling of food supplements and gives tips on how to buy them safely - especially online

Chemical analyses faster and more precise than ever before

A new spectroscopy method: Ultra-short light pulses enable high-precision "artificial nose"

More efficient, lighter, more sustainable: researchers develop next-generation batteries

Completely new approach

GEA adds proven AI solution to its portfolio with acquisition of CattleEye

Acquisition underscores GEA's commitment to animal health and welfare as part of its Next Generation Farming strategy

Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionises Air Pollutant Analysis

The laser-based technology developed at TU Graz enables the continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight

A breakthrough in all-solid-state battery technology, enhancing the performance of the lithium from the bottom

Sweet success: researchers crack sugarcane’s complex genetic code

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants

Fraunhofer IPMS develops new multi-sensor system for water analysis

New standards in the assessment of water quality

Improving battery production processes

EU project for efficient and sustainable European production of lithium-ion batteries

Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities—and evolution—of dairy products past and present

A new Journal of Dairy Science® comparative study demonstrates that the milk powder fueling our ancestors is remarkably similar to the milk powder we enjoy today

Advanced imaging techniques on a semiconductor material reveal ‘surprising’ hidden activity

"This surprising and previously overlooked observation completely changes how we need to view this technology"

OQ Chemicals Declares Force Majeure for Oberhausen Products

Disruption at Raw Material Supplier

An avocado a day may improve overall diet quality

Can an artificial nose detect food spoilage?

Highest power efficiency achieved in flexible solar cells using new fabrication technique

Green light from the antitrust authorities

Rügenwalder Mühle allows the family holding Pfeifer & Langen to acquire a majority stake

Atomic-scale semiconductor process technology and clean hydrogen technology join hands

A game changer for the potato industry discovered

Researchers solve crucial cold-induced sweetening problem in potato production

Tests confirm quality of purified graphite from used lithium-ion batteries

Important step for the Circular Economy

Planted Launches first-of-its-kind fermented Steak & Expands Production

The better steak: 97% less CO₂e than its animal counterpart

Creation of digital twins of machines in minutes

AI startup Tomorrow Things simplifies and accelerates complex digitalisation of machines: EUR 1.5 million in seed funding

Asparagus enjoyment - that's what counts

Valuable tips on the white and green heralds of spring