Life Science Industry Award Finalists 2004 Announced

The EPO unveils the top 10 innovators of the first standalone edition of the Young Inventors Prize 2025

Prize recognises innovators under 30 who are tackling Global Challenges through groundbreaking science and technology

New approaches in cancer research

Tumour-on-chip model supports preclinical drug development on pancreatic cancer

New methods for reliable evaluation of chemicals and pharmaceuticals

18 partners from eight countries are working on the introduction of innovative methods for evaluating safety and efficacy without animal testing

“Multi Organ Model” - Animal-free alternative for pharmacokinetics research

Dynamic42 and research partners present three-organ system to reduce animal testing

Millions in funding for the development of a novel drug against multi-resistant bacteria

Infex and Justus-Liebig-University Giessen awarded £1 million grant from PACE

Stockholm-based biotech start-up aims to develop the next generation of cell therapies

Neogap Therapeutics' PIOR technology identifies targets for personalised liver cancer immunotherapies

European startups at the forefront of the fight against cancer

With nearly 1,500 entities, Europe hosts a larger number of cancer-related startups than the US

BioMed X Institute launches new cancer collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo

Call for proposals from researchers around the world to take part in this ambitious project

QUANTRO Therapeutics achieves breakthrough in transcriptomic drug discovery

First successful simultaneous 10-target multiplex-screening

Nobel Prize in Chemistry: How protein discoveries benefit research at BASF

Computational protein design and protein structure prediction speed up day-to-day research

Siegfried opens new global R&D Center for Drug Substances in Evionnaz

New facility to drive development excellence and further growth

Without using animals: antibodies from algae for pregnancy tests

Start-up develops new process - DBU provides funding

QIAGEN collaborates with McGill University to advance microbiome research

Small German start-up develops bluetongue virus vaccine within a few months

Verovaccines leverages its new capabilities for rapid emergency response and cost-effective classical animal health vaccine development

Study confirms effectiveness of the new Omikron booster

Biontech vaccine activated for booster vaccination against the current Corona variant JN.1 Production of adapted antibodies

Bayer awards incubator opportunity to Genvor

Critical resources will help Genvor to grow and scale biological crop protection products and innovative trait technologies

First-of-its-kind vaccine expands malaria protection for pregnant women

Sanaria® PfSPZ Vaccine protects women against malaria before and during pregnancy for at least two years

CureVac Advances Cancer Vaccine Candidate CVGBM to Part B of Phase 1 Study in Patients with Resected Glioblastoma

First patient administered in dose-confirmation Part B of Phase 1 study with mRNA-based, multiepitope cancer vaccine candidate CVGBM

Sharpening the gene scissors together

Max Delbrück Centre and biotech start-up AlgenScribe cooperate

A new understanding of enzymatic catalysis

BASF and the University of Graz develop fundamentally new computer-assisted model to optimize efficiency of biocatalytic production processes

Artificial sweeteners cause confusion in the brain

Artificial sugar substitutes stimulate the appetite in the brain and influence the ability to make decisions

How aging changes the blood system

A few stem cells, or “clones”, outcompete their neighbours and gradually take over blood production

Cancer cells have an Achilles heel

"This basic research can form the basis for new therapeutic strategies against cancer"

Survival trick: Pathogen taps iron source in immune cells

“Only by understanding the survival strategies of pathogens can we find effective ways to combat infections”

Newly identified group of nerve cells in the brain regulates bodyweight

Potential for novel obesity treatments

Tumor profiling: 43,000 data points against melanoma

Data-driven personalized treatments are about to become a reality

New hope against superbugs: A completely new molecule has been identified

Promising antibiotic candidate discovered

Billion-Dollar Deal for Cancer Antibody: BioNTech and Bristol Myers Squibb Join Forces

"...an asset with significant potential for transforming the standard of care for patients with solid tumors"

Silent X chromosome awakens with age

New explanation for sex differences in age-related diseases

Yeast Produces Human DNase1 for the First Time

The human protein is currently produced only in mammalian cells with considerable effort and money

Possible anti-aging compounds found in blood bacteria

These findings could lead to new treatments for aging skin

Bacterium Produces “Organic Dishwashing Liquid” to Degrade Oil

A study has illuminated the mechanism by which this marine creature produces the detergent

Metal nonwovens: material for the batteries of the future

Start-up commercializes nonwoven electrodes: "With our technology, we have the chance to catch up with Asian manufacturers and be better"

Unilever reaches new business arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel

Unilever announced it has reached a new arrangement for Ben & Jerry’s in Israel which will ensure the ice cream stays available to all consumers

Understanding carbon traps

Physical probing of a promising material shows exactly how it locks CO₂ into place

How gas bubbles influence hydrogen production

New findings are relevant for all electrolysis processes

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Significant breakthrough in the chemistry of fluorinated compounds

Overcoming the “Fluoro Wall”: Researchers observe tunneling effect of heavy atoms for the first time

Glyphosate can come from detergent additives

Research team produces evidence of a previously unknown source of the controversial herbicide in bodies of water

Mondelēz International Continues Progress Against “Snacking Made Right” Priorities

Ultra-thin lenses that make infrared light visible

Researchers have achieved this using a special metal-oxide lens material called lithium niobate and through nanoscale pattern, stamped into the material

Solid-state batteries: powerful alternative to lithium-ion batteries developed

Revolution through liquid alkali metal anodes

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

Artificial intelligence in modern chemistry: comparison between humans and machines

"The possibilities of artificial intelligence in Chemistry are attracting increasing interest - so we wanted to find out how good these models really are"

Scientists identify synthetic chemicals in food as a major blind spot in public health

New study on the global race for future battery technologies

Europe and the United States risk falling behind

A new method identifies rancid hazelnuts without removing them from the bag

New Prospects for Green Ammonia

Study provides a blueprint for load-flexible production plant – and lower costs

Replacing animal products with plant-based foods leads to weight loss in people with type 1 diabetes

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award Unveiled

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

akeno receives 4.5 million euros for real-time production planning

From BASF project to international rollout

Meat consumption remains at a low level

ProVeg speaks of "intermediate plateau" and underlines call for a future nutrition plan

Lab in a tube: Monitoring soil chemistry without disturbing it

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