BioAlliance Pharma reacquires the rights to Loramyc in Europe

ChatGPT grows insect-toxic genetically engineered plant

Blind spot in the EU draft law on genetic engineering

CureVac Receives Positive Validity Decision from European Patent Office in Litigation Against BioNTech SE

BIOTECH AUSTRIA calls for better framework conditions for the biotechnology sector of the future

Proposals provide impetus for research, infrastructure and investments in Austria

Cancer treatment: Experts propose specific and suited guidelines for the use and regulation of artificial intelligence

ECHA’s investigation finds toxic chemicals present in childcare products

BioM and Munich Biotech Cluster celebrate its 25th anniversary

A quarter century of success in biotechnology

Chemical pollution threatens biodiversity

Scientists say more environmental pollutants should be considered in species protection

CureVac and GSK Enter into Pandemic Preparedness Contract with German Government

Five-year contract enables production of up to 80 million vaccine doses at short notice in case of a public health emergency

What the Biden-Harris administration means for chemistry

The new administration has inherited a global pandemic and worsening climate change, among other science-related issues

Japan and Singapore Grant CRISPR Patents to Merck

Restriction of hazardous substances in tattoo inks

Merck Awarded Canadian CRISPR Nickase Patent for Foundational Genome-Editing Technology

ECETOC Task Force provides new insights

Toxicity testing of microparticles and poorly soluble liquids in the water environment

Opening the way for global innovation in biotechnology

New agreement supports sharing, innovation and openness

Recipharm releases first serialised products to Europe

15 emerging technologies that could reduce global catastrophic biological risks

The starch risk to teeth

Multinational companies continue to produce unregulated antibiotics in India

cytena receives Dr. Rudolf-Eberle-Prize 2017

Ministry of Economics recognizes cytena’s innovative energy

EMA to relocate to Amsterdam

Working with Dutch government to ensure successful move by end of March 2019

Hold the cream and sugar: black coffee linked to lower risk of death

Benefits diminished with additives

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

How fructose increases the risk of inflammation

Even short-term high fructose consumption influences the immune system

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

Colorectal cancer screening via smartphone?

App-based early detection is as accurate as laboratory tests and could motivate more people to undergo screening

Amphibian skin mucus as a potential weapon against multi-resistant bacteria and cancer

Researchers find antimicrobial peptides on axolotl skin that not only fight dangerous hospital germs but also tumour cells as an effective antibiotic alternative

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"

Cancer cells have an Achilles heel

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

Microbes transform plastic waste into paracetamol

How traditional chemistry can work with engineering biology to create sustainable chemical-producing living microbial factories

Frequent nightmares triple risk of early death and accelerate ageing

"Our sleeping brains cannot distinguish dreams from reality"

Chemists produce hexa-nitrogen for the first time - the most energy-rich substance ever formed

"...a huge advance in nitrogen chemistry": future application as environmentally friendly energy storage conceivable

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

Lab in a tube: Monitoring soil chemistry without disturbing it

PFAS: A novel path to breaking down “forever chemicals”

A new catalyst capable of cleaving strong carbon-fluorine bonds has been developed – potential use in pharmaceutical production

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

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

New Prospects for Green Ammonia

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

Ready for summer with the PINK LEMONADE from waterdrop®

How chemical bonds are formed: Observing energy flow in real time

Femtosecond spectroscopy makes chemical processes visible

Green hydrogen from Africa much more costly than previously assumed

Imports without guarantees are not competitive

Design2Market: New delivery box for Frittenwerk in just 6 weeks

Significant breakthrough in the chemistry of fluorinated compounds

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

Material substitution: artificial intelligence helps in the search for alternatives

Intelligent system searches scientific publications for substitutes for critical raw materials, e.g. in batteries

Eating more sweet food may not sway sweet preference

Randomized controlled trial shows that eating more — or less — sweet-tasting foods didn’t change how much people liked sweet flavors

Brenntag opens first CO2-emission-free chemical distribution site

A global milestone in the industry

Label battle: Paulaner wins in dispute against Karlsberg brewery

BASF intends to take over shares in Alsachimie joint venture from DOMO Chemicals

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

Start-up wants to build the world's first stellarator-based fusion power plant in the 2030s

Proxima Fusion raises €130M Series A: “Fusion energy is entering a new era—moving from lab-based science to industrial-scale engineering”

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

Europe’s largest e-Fuel production plant goes into operation

INERATEC opens ERA ONE

Mondelēz International Continues Progress Against “Snacking Made Right” Priorities

Antitrust proceedings against Delivery Hero and Glovo: EU Commission imposes heavy fines