Sofinnova Partners’ Biovelocità II fund raised €165 million, surpassing expectations with support from Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Pfizer. Expanding across Europe, it backs biotech startups...
Spanish researchers developed a broad-spectrum antiviral from chitosan, a natural compound in crustacean shells. It blocks virus entry and works both before and after infection. Effective...
Cancer is Europe's second leading cause of death, expected to rank first by 2035, yet it receives only 7% of healthcare investment. Cases rose 60% from...
A new study in The Lancet shows annual lenacapavir injections could revolutionize HIV prevention, with up to 100% risk reduction in trials. While effective, challenges include...
AstraZeneca is acquiring Belgian biotech EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion to enhance its cancer therapy portfolio. EsoBiotec's innovative ENaBL platform enables rapid, cost-effective cell therapy...
EmTech Italy 2025, organized by MIT Technology Review Italia and Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, debuted in Italy, focusing on AI’s impact on healthcare, energy, and...
Enea Tech and Biomedical, a publicly funded foundation supporting biotech innovation, has overcome past doubts with major investments. In 2024, it approved €80M for 16 startups,...
Andalusia has advanced breast cancer prevention with a 426% rise in investment, reaching €157.4 million (2019–2023). In 2024, 789,065 women were invited to screening, with 71.55%...
Quinton BioTech Labs closed 2024 with 3.3% growth, reaching €8.5M in revenue. Spain grew 13%, driven by Quinton Medical, while the Czech Republic and Romania saw...
The INCLIVA Health Research Institute hosted TERRETA, a forum uniting researchers, clinicians, and patients to advance treatments for rare genetic diseases caused by repeat expansions. The...