Novartis discontinues clinical trial of Tasigna for investigational use in newly diagnosed patients with unresectable and/or metastatic GIST

Probiotics instead of antibiotics in livestock production

Evonik Probiotic Boosts Broiler Survival Rate by 50 Percent

Drug Discovery Using Virtual Patients

Researchers at Sanofi are creating digital twins

Nuvisan receives US$25 million grant to advance novel non-hormonal contraceptive drug discovery

AI fast-forwards molecular simulations by 10,000-fold

Swedish AI model predicts molecular futures without watching every simulation step

MRM Health receives €2.6 million grant for microbiome therapeutics

VLAIO research grant to drive development of novel therapeutics that redefine the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

QIAGEN to advance AI-driven drug discovery with graph-based AI and curated bioinformatics knowledge with NVIDIA

Goal to advance how disease mechanisms, therapeutic targets and biomarkers are identified

More efficient processes with higher yields for cultivated meat

Biotechnologists are collaborating with the startup company Innocent Meat on sustainable food production

Dynamic42 and EPO Close the Gap in Brain Cancer Research

Strategic collaboration integrates organ-on-chip technology into preclinical glioblastoma research to improve translational relevance

Genetically modified marmosets as a model for human deafness

A new primate model provides significant opportunities for future gene therapies

Safe ARA oils for Infant Formula: Cereulide removal possible

Reduction studies by Nutriswiss AG show ways to eliminate the highly stable toxin in the refining process

Promising GPVI Inhibitor Takes an Important Step Toward Clinical Development

Boehringer Ingelheim and the Lower Franconian biotech company EMFRET Analytics have signed a cooperation and license agreement for the preclinical development program of the GPVI blocking antibody EMA601

Novartis agrees to acquire Excellergy, Inc.

Proposed acquisition strengthens Novartis immunology strategy in food allergy and other IgE-driven diseases

Greifswald method supports diagnosis of hereditary platelet disorders

Recognizing rare diseases with a drop of blood

Films and coatings made from chitin-containing residues

Biorefinery for the processing of chitin and production of high-quality chitosan

Growth in visitor numbers, full halls, clear future topics: analytica 2026 sets standards

AI and automation as innovation drivers for the industry

Berlin names Health Innovation Quarter Berlin-Mitte the new place of the future

Charité and Bayer are initiating the new ecosystem, which links research, industry and start-ups over five kilometers.

Evonik shortens the path from research to market readinessEvonik launches Innovation Factory

The Innovation Factory combines in-house expertise with input from start-up ecosystems and academia

Roche launches AI initiative to tackle lengthy development times

New NVIDIA computing infrastructure in the US and Europe connects laboratories with AI models using the ‘Lab-in-the-Loop’ approach

MP2E Solutions and LUM launch a strategic partnership for the French market

German analysis technology experts combine 30 years of experience with French mixing expertise

From ideas to care: New ARC Center at Charité accelerates innovation

In Open Innovation Hubs, the Berlin ARC Innovation Center brings together clinics, research, start-ups, and industry partners

It may not just be what’s in ultra-processed foods, but how they’re made

New observational study suggests processing itself could partly explain links to diabetes, heart disease, and early death

New drug could slow the development of Alzheimer’s

The active ingredient also shows anti-ageing effects

Mini-Brains from Patient Cells Point to Vitamin B3 as Treatment for Rare Childhood Disease

Lab-grown brain organoids revealed cholesterol build-up in astrocytes as the driver of DHDDS-related neurodegeneration.

New antibiotics discovered to treat multi-resistant germs

A well-known soil bacterium produces a previously unknown antibiotic that was discovered through improved fractionation methods

Inducing cell death in pancreatic cancer cells

New therapeutic approach identified for treating particularly aggressive pancreatic cancer

Insect larvae as a screening tool

How wax moth larvae can help reduce the need for mammalian testing in infection research

Egg consumption is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Eating one egg per day for at least five days a week reduces risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 27%

Two technology start-ups at TH Mannheim receive millions in funding from the federal government

Energy-efficient technology for long-life food and improved radiation protection in the operating theater

The Kitchen Sponge: A Microcosm—Bacterial Contamination Isn't Always Visible, Smellable, or Palpable

Pathogens also multiply there and can spread from that location

The Bacterial Savings Account

Microbes Bank Nutrients in Extracellular Vesicles, then Cash Out

Merck Appoints New Heads of Discovery Solutions and Strategy & BD for Life Science

Appointments strengthen the Life Science leadership team as the business advances its strategy and innovation agenda

Strüngmann Award 2026: Who is transforming the life sciences in the DACH region?

Three finalists have been selected: Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence and Significant Innovation Potential in Life Sciences

Festo is cutting approximately 1,300 jobs in Germany

Family-owned company responds to intensifying competition in Asia and geopolitical crises with a global transformation program

Nordzucker is revising its beet pricing model and investing €160 million in its factories

Two high-yield beet harvests in succession, high stocks in the EU sugar market and decreasing prices have impacted the earnings position

Why doesn't coffee taste like caffeine?

Compounds created by the Maillard reaction during coffee bean roasting tame caffeine’s bitterness

Atomic reshuffle paves way for record-breaking catalysts for hydrogen production

"This opens a new strategy for designing adaptive catalysts for a wide range of applications"

New research finds that almost all plant-based meat alternatives contain mycotoxins

Grains, legumes and seeds used in vegan products are particularly prone to mould exposure during cultivation and storage

Artificial intelligence evaluates chemical spectra in minutes

Researchers from the University of Jena, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, and Zakodium develop AI system for chemical structure analysis

Cooking plastics into oil

University of Amsterdam pilot plant brings advanced plastic recycling technology closer to industry

Nestlé to acquire smart food pioneer yfood to accelerate the brand’s international expansion

Nestlé manager Jolanda Schwirtz takes over as head

Detecting heavy metals in soil and water: New method for on-site analysis

Simple technology replaces expensive laboratory procedures

Water splitting catalyst creates hydrogen at low temperatures

Birmingham researchers’ novel way of producing hydrogen fuel has a lower cost than existing methods

According to the report, one in five cups of coffee contains toxic pesticide residues

An analysis by four organizations shows that 59 percent of the active ingredients in pesticides used in coffee cultivation are banned in the EU

Pyrolysis oil instead of crude oil: Faster fluorine analysis reduces the risk for refineries

New method solves a key analytical challenge

From cleaner “cracking” to black gold

Pitt startup finds a cooler, cleaner method to produce battery-quality graphite and hydrogen

300 beverage companies call for: No sugar tax on beverages

Five industry associations are warning of price increases and questioning the effectiveness of the planned tax in terms of public health policy.

PFAS detection in minutes rather than weeks: deep-tech start-up Grapheal secures €2.5 million in EU funding

The new EU Drinking Water Directive is driving demand for mobile PFAS analysis

Focused Energy secures US$240 million: the world’s first laser fusion power plant is set to be built in Germany

Record funding round positions the start-up at the forefront of the international fusion industry

Carbon nanotubes make the electronic nose suitable for everyday use for the first time

The smart fridge of the future: E-nose warns of off chicken and nut allergens

Holography meets spectroscopy: Ultrafast microscopy method for optical processes

Research team from Heidelberg and Milan develops novel microscopy technique to study energy materials

Faster and more energy-efficient: Catalysts boost hydrogen-based steel production

Nickel oxides accelerate hydrogen-based steel production by a factor of two

Plant-based supermarket products contain twice as many additives as animal-based equivalents

A UK study analysed 71 like-for-like product pairs and counted 199 additives in plant-based items versus 100 in animal-based ones

A Step Forward for Solar-Driven Ammonia Production

Iron-containing MOF catalysts enable ammonia synthesis without the extreme conditions of the Haber-Bosch process.

Solar Foods receives EUR 77,8 million for the construction and commissioning of Factory 02

India builds first large-scale hydrometallurgical plant for battery circular economy

N.A.N. GreenMet and Silox set up joint venture for lithium-ion battery recycling

Turning food waste into carbon captors

Expected to be cheaper than other capture methods

Siemens and Ucaneo partner to scale direct air capture

Germany's largest Direct Air Capture facility to be inaugurated in Berlin on July 2, 2026