V-Bio Ventures invests in new start-up Animab in a EUR 3.4 million Seed Financing to improve health and performance of livestock animals
Gent, Belgium, 27 October 2020 – Today V-Bio Ventures announces its investment in Animab, a new venture spin-off from VIB, in a EUR […] October 27, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Get to know Lewis Cantley: winner of the 2020 Dr. Paul Janssen Award
Every year, the Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research is granted to a scientist who embodies the eponymous man’s […] September 30, 2020 · Janssen Pharmaceutica
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UAntwerp researchers find cause for mysterious nodding syndrome
For decades, researchers have been trying to uncover the cause of nodding syndrome, a mysterious and deadly form of epilepsy […] September 30, 2020 · BioVox
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Can Darwin’s theory explain why we get sick?
While physicians care for their individual patients and are interested in the factors contributing to the individual’s condition, evolutionary biologists […] September 30, 2020 · V-Bio VenturesMontis Biosciences appoints Karen Zinkewich-Péotti as Chief Executive Officer
Leuven, Belgium, 29 September 2020 – Montis Biosciences, a discovery stage biotech company focused on novel immuno-oncology therapeutics targeting the […] September 29, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Countering COVID-19 with llama antibodies
Last month, VIB spin-off ExeVir Bio raised €23 million to advance a llama-derived antibody against COVID-19. The company is based […] August 31, 2020 · BioVox
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A novel approach to neurology could bring relief to people in pain
This month, V-Bio Ventures announced their investment in Biodol Therapeutics, a French start-up looking to make a difference to people […] August 31, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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Belgian stem cell company GST bought by German pharmaceutical giant
The German pharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim has acquired GST, a stem cell specialist based in Belgium. A part of the […] August 31, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Drug combos: how much is 1 + 1?
Many of our current antiviral, antibacterial and anti-tumour medications are comprised of combinations of two or three active substances, selected […] August 31, 2020 · V-Bio VenturesBiodol Therapeutics receives EUR 4.5 million to progress its novel pain medication in a Series A led by V-Bio Ventures
V-Bio Ventures, a leading Belgian life sciences VC, invests in Biodol Therapeutics, a French biotech specialized in next-generation chronic pain […] August 31, 2020 · Turnstone CommunicationsNewton Biocapital I invests in J-Pharma Co., Ltd. in Japan focusing on drug development targeting L-type Amino Acid Transporter 1 (LAT1) for cancer and autoimmune diseases
Brussels, Belgium / Tokyo, Japan – 27 August 2020 – Newton Biocapital I (“Newton”), an investment company in life sciences, […] August 27, 2020 · Turnstone CommunicationsLewis Cantley awarded Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research 2020
Johnson & Johnson Celebrates Role of Scientists In Society with 2020 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research, Part of […] August 21, 2020 · Turnstone CommunicationsV-Bio invests into ExeVir Bio to accelerate development of new treatment conferring broad protection against Covid-19
Ghent, Belgium, 28 July 2020 – Today V-Bio Ventures announces its investment in a EUR 23 million Series A financing into ExeVir Bio. […] July 28, 2020 · Turnstone CommunicationsAnacura, a Belgian biotech company, sells stem cell business to Boehringer Ingelheim
Ghent, Belgium, 27 July 2020 – GST, the stem cell specialist for horses and pets within the Anacura Group, has […] July 27, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Building bigger for Belgium’s maturing biotech scene
Biotech is booming in Belgium. To support the evolving needs of this world-class ecosystem, the Mariën family initiated and are […] July 7, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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VIB: the driving force behind a booming biotech ecosystem
Since VIB was established, the world class research institute has been led by a duo of managing directors. As Johan […] July 7, 2020 · BioVox
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The opioid epidemic: solutions to a painful problem
This article was authored by Rishabh Chawla from V-Bio Ventures. Opioid misuse is a public health crisis that has resulted […] July 7, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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Colorectal cancer discovery raises hope for microbiome treatment
A new mechanism causing colorectal cancer has been discovered by researchers from VIB and Ghent University. A specific protein was […] July 7, 2020 · BioVoxMax Planck researchers feed Proteome AI with PharmaFluidics technology
Micro-chip based µPAC™ LC columns – key component in NATURE study doubling the universe of known proteins across all kingdoms […] June 18, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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To prevent another pandemic, we need to improve our relationship with animals
The new coronavirus did not come as a bolt from the blue. For many years, the World Health Organization (WHO) […] June 8, 2020 · BioVox
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How changing diets gave rise to the world’s deadliest diseases
This article was authored by Ward Capoen from V-Bio Ventures. In a recent article, we discussed how the most prescribed […] June 8, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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Fundamental research leads to treatment breakthrough in rare genetic diseases
A basic research breakthrough is improving patient lives, as researchers realized their rare genetic condition could be treated by repurposing […] June 8, 2020 · BioVox
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Talking T cells with David Masopust
Immunology is a complex but vitally important branch of the life sciences. Earlier this year, we attended a Keystone Symposia […] June 8, 2020 · BioVoxPharmaFluidics awarded VLAIO research grant
Funding will support product range extension of micro-chip based µPAC™ nano, capillary and microflow LC columns, and accelerated development of […] June 2, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Onno van de Stolpe talks Belgian biotech
At this year’s Innovation for Health, we sat down for a chat with Onno van de Stolpe. Winner of the […] May 5, 2020 · BioVox
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Cell therapies: opportunities and challenges
This article was authored by Christina Takke from V-Bio Ventures. Recent activities in the cell therapy field have prompted many […] May 5, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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TheSocialMedwork: equal access to medicines for everyone, everywhere
We recently sat down with Sjaak Vink, the visionary entrepreneur behind TheSocialMedwork. This enterprise gives patients all over the world […] May 5, 2020 · BioVox
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Belgian clinical trials for COVID-19
With COVID-19 cases soaring into the millions, and a vaccine still a ways off, patients are desperate for a treatment. […] May 5, 2020 · BioVoxBioVox: the global network for Belgian life sciences turns five and launches a new website!
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Potential impact of the corona crisis on the life sciences industry
This article was authored by Christina Takke from V-Bio Ventures Over the past few months, every news headline has focused […] March 26, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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University Hospital Ghent and VIB are testing medication to treat COVID-19-associated respiratory illness
University Hospital Ghent and VIB are assessing a drug called Leukine® to treat patients with respiratory illness associated with COVID-19. Major medical centers in [...] March 25, 2020 · BioVoxBiogazelle initiates large-scale testing of COVID-19 in Belgium
Ghent, Belgium, April 2, 2020 – Biogazelle NV, a CRO specialized in RNA analytics, has announced the initiation of large-scale testing of patient samples for SARS-CoV-2. [...] April 2, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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ElmediX wants to stop coronavirus by heating patients in a controlled manner
Mechelen, Belgium, 24 March 2020 – The coronavirus has brought the whole world to a standstill. The Belgian company ElmediX wants to contain the virus with intensive [...] March 24, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Janssen Pharmaceutica and Filliers Distillery make disinfectant hand gel
Pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica and gin distillery Filliers Distillery are making disinfectant hand gel from Sunday. They will distribute it among the Belgian hospitals. March 24, 2020 · Janssen Pharmaceutica
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Professors of Product Development from UAntwerp are looking at emergency production of mouth masks
At the University of Antwerp, twelve product developers are working day and night to develop oral masks. “Together with industrial partners, we try to set up an [...] March 24, 2020 · BioVox
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The long-distance race for a corona vaccine
Developing a vaccine takes a long time and occurs in different phases. A virus spreads quickly and unpredictably. Therefore, the outcome is a gamble for anyone in the race for the corona vaccine. March 24, 2020 · BioVox
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Gates Foundation commissions large coronavirus study from KU Leuven
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is to provide samples of 15,000 therapeutic molecules to the Gasthuisberg hospital at the University of Leuven, to aid research into therapies to combat the coronavirus COVID-19, De Standaard reports. March 24, 2020 · BioVox
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VIB achieves important milestone in the development of a COVID-19 drug
Earlier this year, the lab of Xavier Saelens (VIB-UGent) announced the discovery of a unique antibody that is capable of binding the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). [...] March 24, 2020 · BioVox
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Augustine Therapeutics: bridging the valley of death with VIB Discovery Sciences
Augustine Therapeutics is one of VIB’s latest spinoffs, developing a first-in-class drug for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. The company recently announced a seed-funding [...] February 26, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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Why everyone needs to be a part of the CRISPR conversation
With the soaring cost of drugs for rare indications, many biotech and pharmaceutical companies are focusing R&D efforts on orphan diseases. Will the pendulum swing back towards more common maladies? February 26, 2020 · BioVox
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Belgian initiatives boosting animal-free innovation
Animals have been used throughout history to understand human physiology and to resolve scientific questions related to health and disease. Nowadays, however, both scientists [...] February 26, 2020 · BioVoxMontis Biosciences launched with €8.4 million seed financing and a novel approach to immuno-oncology
Montis Biosciences announces its launch with €8,4 million in seed financing from an international investor syndicate to investigate interactions between perivascular macrophages [...] February 20, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Inari: shaking things up in the agriculture business
Inari Agriculture has been awarded the 2020 Newcomer of the Year Trophy by Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). Inari (US) opened its first foreign R&D branch in Ghent’s biotech [...] February 12, 2020 · Turnstone CommunicationsPharmaFluidics announces product range extension for its µPACᵀᴹ chromatography chips to serve new biopharma markets
PharmaFluidics NV, an innovative player in the field of analytical chromatography, announces a product range extension into capillary flow rate liquid chromatography (capillary LC). [...] February 10, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Predictions for Belgian Biotech in 2020
With the Belgian biotech landscape blooming, BioVox reached out to some of the investors in our network to see what their predictions are for the coming year. From trends to companies to keep an eye on, here’s their take on 2020! January 22, 2020 · BioVox
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Battling antibiotic resistance: new strategy targets bacterial slime
Researchers have developed a new antibacterial strategy that weakens bacteria by preventing them from cooperating. The method involves attacking the protective biofilm [...] January 22, 2020 · BioVox
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Signposts inspired by bat sonar improve self-driving robots
To improve sonar navigation systems used by self-driving robots, researchers from Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany have turned to nature for an ingenious solution. [...] January 22, 2020 · BioVoxV-Bio Ventures invests in RootWave in a EUR 6.5 M Series A financing to develop and market electrical weed killing solutions
Today V-Bio Ventures announces its investment in RootWave, a pioneer in electrical weed killing solutions. RootWave secured ca. EUR 6.5m in a Series A investment round [...] January 20, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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How business models shaped our current drug development trends
December 17, 2019 · V-Bio VenturesV-Bio Ventures invests in Augustine Therapeutics, a VIB and KU Leuven spin-off to fight neuromuscular diseases
Ghent, Belgium, December 16 2019 – Today V-Bio Ventures announces its investment in Augustine Therapeutics, a new venture developing innovative […] December 16, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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New immune system gene discovered in a Flemish boy
Researchers studying a rare disease have identified a new gene responsible for human immune system regulation. An international collaboration combined […] November 26, 2019 · BioVox
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Could tick saliva help save lives?
The biotech Bioxodes is using a molecule derived from tick saliva to stop blood clots. The Walloon company is focused […] January 23, 2020 · BioVox
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Magic mushrooms in modern medicine
This article was authored by Katja Rosenkranz from V-Bio Ventures. More than 75 years after the initial discovery of lysergic acid […] November 26, 2019 · V-Bio VenturesCaelus Health and Nestlé Health Science sign exclusive global development & option agreement on Caelus’ microbiome-based food supplements
PRESS RELEASE Amsterdam/Beerse, November 25, 2019 – Caelus Health, which develops food supplements and pharmaceutical products for the prevention, early […] November 25, 2019 · BioVox
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Combining disciplines for a simple sampling solution
Novosanis have been able to achieve great success with their clever yet simple urine sampling solution Colli-Pee® [...] November 25, 2019 · BioVox
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Pulsify Medical to develop a wearable heart monitor patch
Pulsify Medical, a joint imec and KU Leuven spin-off, has closed a seed funding round of €2.6 million. The investment, […] October 24, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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A bridge from east to west: linking Chinese investors with European companies
There are two main reasons why a European company might want to establish official links with a Chinese investor: funding, […] October 24, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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The 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine: How do cells adapt to changing oxygen levels?
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to William G. Kaelin Jr, Sir Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza. Their discoveries have [...] October 24, 2019 · BioVox
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Mining the microbiome for sustainable agriculture solutions
In this month’s article we take a look at Aphea.Bio, a V-Bio Ventures portfolio company. This startup is developing microbiome […] October 24, 2019 · V-Bio VenturesOvizio Imaging Systems announces iLine F and BioConnect supply agreements with Celgene Corporation
Brussels, Belgium 22/10/2019 – Ovizio Imaging Systems, a company providing an innovative microscopic imaging technology to the bioprocessing market, today […] October 22, 2019 · Turnstone CommunicationsProf. Matthias Mann joins PharmaFluidics Advisory Board
Ghent, Belgium – October 22, 2019 – PharmaFluidics NV, an innovative player in the field of proteomics with the unique high-resolution µPACTM micro-Chip chromatography products, is pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Matthias Mann as member of its Advisory Board. October 22, 2019 · Turnstone CommunicationsPulsify Medical, a joint imec and KU Leuven spin-off, closes first-round funding, led by imec.xpand
Pulsify Medical will develop wearable ultrasound patches for non-invasive, real time monitoring of physiological parameters inside the body Leuven, Belgium, […] October 14, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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Closing the gender gap in biotech funding: a follow-up study
This article was authored by Christina Takke from V-Bio Ventures. In this follow-up to a previous VC Views article, V-Bio […] September 24, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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HIV breakthrough at UZ Gent leads to new hope for a cure
When patients take HIV medication, a small amount of the virus nonetheless stays hidden in the body, preventing a cure. […] September 23, 2019 · BioVox
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Three business strategy tips to help your company grow
Turnstone Communications, the driving force behind BioVox news, is a consultancy agency catering to life sciences companies. Lending a hand […] September 23, 2019 · BioVox
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Fresh insights into the future of cell therapy
The first edition of Science for health was held in the heart of Brussels on September 11 with a focus […] September 23, 2019 · BioVoxGalapagos-Gilead billion-dollar deal: beyond the numbers
Last month, Galapagos sealed a 5-billion-dollar deal with Gilead. Now that the dust has started to settle, we’re taking a […] August 27, 2019 · BioVox
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Why events are important for creating connections in the life sciences
Collaboration is vital for science. Without cross-pollination of ideas and talent, progress would be excruciatingly slow in both industry and academia. [...] August 27, 2019 · BioVox
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Meet the men who unraveled the mystery of protein folding
Franz-Ulrich Hartl and Arthur Horwich have been named the winners of the 2019 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research. […] August 27, 2019 · Janssen Pharmaceutica
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The million-dollar question: How much do you charge for a lifesaving drug?
The newest generation of ground-breaking gene therapy drugs, Zolgensma and Zynteglo, come with eye-catching price tags [...] August 26, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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How do we reduce the high cost of clinical trials?
Drug development is an exorbitantly expensive endeavor. A large expense factor for developing a new therapy is the high cost of conducting clinical trials. [...] July 18, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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Living on the edge: the challenge of doing things differently in cell therapy
Belgian company Celyad is a trailblazer in oncology: its T cell therapies based on NK receptors are cutting edge even […] July 17, 2019 · BioVox
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Gilead and Galapagos enter into transformative research and development collaboration
Gilead to Make $3.95 Billion Upfront Payment and $1.1 Billion Equity Investment Gilead Gains Access to Galapagos’ Differentiated Drug Discovery […] July 15, 2019 · BioVox
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Solving food waste one StixFresh sticker at a time
Food waste is a major global issue exacerbated by premature fruit spoilage. A US company, StixFresh, is working together with VIB-KU Leuven Prof Patrick Van Dijck [...] July 15, 2019 · BioVox
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WELBIO joins ranks with celebrities after a new bacterium is named after the institute
WELBIO has received a truly unique form of acknowledgement: a newly discovered bacterium has been named after the research institute. […] July 10, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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Confo Therapeutics and DyNAbind announce drug discovery collaboration to identify novel GPCR-modulating compounds
Ghent, Belgium, and Dresden, Germany – 3 July 2019 – Confo Therapeutics, an emerging drug discovery company, and DyNAbind GmbH […] July 3, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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Edible antibodies to prevent and treat gut diseases
Belgian researchers have developed edible antibodies that can prevent gut bacterial infections. Normally antibodies need to be injected, but the […] June 27, 2019 · BioVox
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A new type of power plants to combat climate change
The prestigious organization EMBO recently announced several new members, including the appointment of VIB-UGent scientist Prof Wout Boerjan. Boerjan joins […] June 27, 2019 · BioVox
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Betting big on blood screens for early cancer detection
This article was authored by Ward Capoen from V-Bio Ventures. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) just held their […] June 27, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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Miracle microchips improving cell therapy manufacturing
A microchip engineer might seem like an odd fit for a keynote speaker at an event focused on cell therapy, but at Science for health Peter Peumans will [...] June 14, 2019 · BioVox
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Confo Therapeutics: the next Belgian biotech star?
Just days before KBC Securities’ “State of the Union” announcement on how well Belgian biotech has been faring this year, […] May 29, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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The future of healthcare is digital
This month marked the crystal anniversary of the life sciences networking event Knowledge for Growth. The event was a huge […] May 29, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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Science for health: a new event for creating research connections
Science for health is Belgium’s new research event, set to promote more collaborations in our stellar life sciences ecosystem. The […] May 29, 2019 · BioVox
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OCTIMET Oncology tackling cancer with a new captain at the helm
In this article, V-Bio Ventures introduces one of their portfolio companies, OCTIMET. This Belgian oncology startup just added a new […] May 29, 2019 · V-Bio VenturesStellar year for Belgian biotech
Belgium has once again strengthened its position as Europe’s biotech leader. Today, Belgian biotech companies comprise 23 percent of the […] May 10, 2019 · BioVox
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Cultured meat, plant-based patties and bug burgers: VCs are backing protein alternatives
When it comes to food, our key sources of nutrition haven’t changed much in the last ten thousand years. Though hyped-up food trends and diets come and go, [...] April 16, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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Holographic imaging technology shines a light on cells
Have you ever considered how scientists are able to count transparent cells in a see-through solution? Traditional methods involve dyes, microscopes, time and effort [...] April 9, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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Deadly mosquitoes are invading Europe
Due to climate change, two species of tropical mosquitoes are spreading into Europe at increasing rates. Their presence is linked to a range of tropical viruses [...] April 3, 2019 · BioVox
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Hydrogen gas panel set to revolutionize clean energy production
Bioscience engineers at KU Leuven have created a record-breaking hydrogen gas panel. The panel is capable of producing 250 liters of hydrogen gas per day [...] March 27, 2019 · BioVox
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Closing the gender gap in biotech funding
Companies with a good gender balance consistently outperform those with only men in their management teams. [...] March 19, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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Battling antibiotic resistance: are we ready for a bacteriophage revival?
The discovery of antibiotics fundamentally changed healthcare in the 20th century. Deadly infections suddenly became treatable and millions of lives […] March 12, 2019 · BioVox
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Women in STEM: fixing the leaky pipeline
Happy International Women’s Day! This year, in honor of the day, we’ve decided to highlight an important and personal topic: […] March 8, 2019 · BioVox
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Orphan CNS diseases receive attention with new Minoryx site in Belgium
The Spanish start-up Minoryx Therapeutics recently opened a subsidiary in Belgium to further their research on treatments for rare and […] March 4, 2019 · BioVox
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Microbiome linked to depression in a groundbreaking Benelux study
The microbiome had been at the forefront of a lot of research and news in the past few years. Now, […] February 19, 2019 · BioVox
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Life after a PhD: alternatives to academia
This article was authored by Rishabh Chawla from V-Bio Ventures. Having finished a PhD in life sciences can often leave […] February 19, 2019 · V-Bio Ventures
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From scientist to entrepreneur: how a Belgian chromatography company came to be
Pharmafluidics is a Belgian company rethinking the fundamentals of liquid chromatography. Introducing a fundamentally new type of stationary phase in […] February 12, 2019 · Turnstone CommunicationsAuXin Surgery Announces the Launch of its new CADISS System for Selective Dissection in Surgery
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 7 February 2019 – AuXin Surgery, a medical device company, announces that it has obtained CE Class III […] February 7, 2019 · Turnstone Communications
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