Genomatix Wins BioChance Grant for $1.6 Mio Research Project into RNAi Mediated Regulatory Networks

Dyadic Expands Commercial Non-Animal Dairy Pipeline Through New Strategic Development Agreement

New agreement builds on commercialization and development of precision- fermented dairy proteins and enzymes while reinforcing Dyadic's diversified commercialization strategy

Silicon Valley biotech company Phinomics is expanding into Europe and launching at Bayer Co.Lab Berlin

The company is integrating its “Deep Biology” platform with one of Europe’s leading translational research ecosystems.

Vitamin B3 for the gut: From basic discovery to clinical translation

Innovation Transfer Award recognizes a long-standing collaboration

Ipsen completes acquisition of Memo Therapeutics AG, adding first-in-class asset to Ipsen's Rare Disease pipeline

Eurofins Acquires Element's Biopharma and Food Testing Capabilities in North America

The 27 laboratory sites are to be integrated into Eurofins' existing hub-and-spoke network

BioM, bioRN and ESMT Berlin join forces to create a Unified Hub for healthcare innovation in Germany

New funding programme helps ETH graduates bring their start-up ideas to market faster

For the first time, the programme is specifically aimed at ETH graduates whose ideas originated independently of university research

Germany Breaks Its Own Record for New Startups: More Than 3,000 New Startups in Just Six Months

"Germany is seeing more startups than ever—now we need to scale up"

Bachem plans to build a large-scale peptide production facility in Sisslerfeld

Total investment amounts to more than CHF 500 million

Revvity launches 'Signals for Startups' to help emerging biotechs build scalable digital foundations from day one

Samsung Biologics eyes peptide market with billion-dollar takeover bid

The all-cash offer for PolyPeptide values the peptide CDMO at approximately CHF 1.46 billion

A paradigm shift in AI drug discovery: Antwerp spin-off reverses the process

Entourage, Anacura and QBIC back the approach of engineering human disease biology into molecules from day one

$400 million deal: Eurofins acquires Element Materials Technology's Life Sciences Testing Services business in North America

The transaction involves biopharma, environmental, and food testing

Merck opens a €25M testing facility in Darmstadt to support drug product release in Europe

Strategic location near major clinical trial hubs strengthens support for biopharmaceutical companies bringing therapies to European markets

Founder succession at Basic Pharma: SHS Capital acquires a majority stake

Bob Kool remains on board as a shareholder and member of the advisory board

Founder personality determines how start-ups weather crises

Migration experience, higher education and open-mindedness foster innovative responses to crises

Mid-Year Report on the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry: No Recovery, Investments Continue to Decline

A Decisive Course of Reform Is Needed to Strengthen the Region as an Industrial Hub

NexMR joins the Magritek Group to push benchtop NMR one step further

"This is what real innovation in benchtop NMR looks like, and it is happening here"

Brenntag Pharma signs strategic partnership with Evonik

New exclusive distribution agreement strengthens Brenntag’s role in the Biopharma and API markets

Bayer Signs Licensing Agreement with RAGT and Plans to Bring Hybrid Wheat to Market in the Early 2030s

Hybrid wheat is expected to increase yields without requiring more land or resources

MicroHarvest is building Europe's first industrial facility for microbial protein at the Leuna Chemical Park

Biotech scale-up invests a mid-double-digit million amount and creates about 25 new jobs at the site

Visugromab Overcomes Resistance to Cancer Immunotherapy

Antibody Shows Long-Lasting Remissions After Failure of Established Cancer Immunotherapies

Europe: Conflicting Laws Threaten Biodiversity and Food Security

EU laws are working against the protection of pollinators that they themselves call for

Breakthrough in tailor-made enzyme design

New possibilities for biotechnology and green chemistry

Do sugar substitutes disrupt gut health and metabolism?

Study examines the emerging science suggesting a link between calorie-free sweeteners and blood sugar control

Peptide isolated from a Cerrado frog increases strawberry shelf life

Study shows that the molecule preserves the fruit's firmness without affecting its flavor and has potential as a postharvest treatment

Scientists turn COVID-19 immune memory into a powerful new ally against cancer

Celloram, Inc., University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University unveil PROTEXI, a novel cancer vaccine platform advancing toward first-in-human clinical trials in sarcoma patients.

Great Ideas: From Stress-Free Cell Sorting to a Universal Flu Vaccine

Science2Start 2026: Dr. Sarah Scatigna’s CELLnROLL Wins First Prize

Research Breakthrough on the Path to a New Reserve Antibiotic

For the first time, chemists have succeeded in synthesizing the highly potent natural compound neosorangicin A

Pathoblockers instead of antibiotics

DZIF project nominated for the “Science Breakthrough of the Year 2026” award

Vitamin B3 for the gut: From basic discovery to clinical translation

Innovation Transfer Award recognizes a long-standing collaboration

Accordian-inspired pump unlocks new era for lab-on-a-chip technology

A first-of-its-kind device replicates human blood flow waveforms in the lab, opening doors for vascular disease study, drug discovery and space travel safety

Scenarios for a New “Iron Age”: Iron Complements Hydrogen as an Energy Source

Study Shows the Potential of Iron Powder for Long-Term Energy Storage, Energy Transmission, and the Use of Existing Power Plant Infrastructure in the Energy System of the Future

Nestlé and Platinum Equity to create Peranel, a leading player in water and premium beverages

S.Pellegrino, Perrier and Acqua Panna are to grow more independently under their own roof

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

Three-dimensional molecules through “domino cascade”

Chemists develop light-driven triple catalysis

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

New solutions to the PFAS problem

Research team develops methods for breaking down “forever chemicals”

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

Nestlé manager Jolanda Schwirtz takes over as head

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.

Fertiliser from the neighbourhood – where local ammonia plants make economic sense

Haber-Bosch: now electric

FDA Takes Further Steps to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Color Additives in Food

Two petroleum-based food dyes lose FDA approval or face revocation

Plastic bottles could find new life in batteries as graphite

Penn State researchers converting PET waste into synthetic graphite that outperforms natural graphite

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

Europe is heavily dependent on imports for lithium: The LiSA Consortium aims to change that

Nobian and partners launch pilot project to scale circular, low-carbon lithium refining in Europe

Griesson - de Beukelaer is focusing on international growth and expanding into the U.S.

Implementation of the long-term corporate strategy / Acquisition of DeBeukelaer Corporation / Development of a modern production facility

Material harvests drinking water from air – and cools more efficiently than current systems

Produced on a pilot scale for the first time

Prebiotic sodas typically contain as much sugar as fiber

While healthier than regular sodas and fruit drinks, prebiotic sodas do not necessarily compare favorably with other alternatives

Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership across future industries

Focus on advanced material innovation and application development

New resources on the way for BC farms under pressure from pests and disease

Genome BC funds three genomics projects to protect BC fruit and vegetable crops

A New Source of Raw Materials for the Chemical Industry

Study Analyzes Research Needs on the Path to a Defossilized Basic Chemicals 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