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Economic Success: infinite growth is only possible in a diverse ecosystem
In recent public discussions on economic progress, people have been asking: is infinite growth really the best way to measure […] January 26, 2022 · V-Bio VenturesAnn Van Gysel appointed CEO of flanders.healthTech
Ghent, Belgium, 20 January 2022 – Dr. Ann Van Gysel has been appointed as CEO of the flanders.healthTech spearhead cluster. […] January 25, 2022 · Turnstone CommunicationsElmediX raises nearly 12 million euros to develop innovative heat technology to fight cancer
Mechelen, Belgium, January 25, 2022 – Belgian company ElmediX is developing intensive and controlled heat treatments for the treatment of […] January 25, 2022 · Turnstone Communications
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Long COVID: what it means for the life sciences industry and other chronic conditions
Long COVID is a less talked-about aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet its impact on society is already profound. Although […] December 15, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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Saving kidneys with a test that improves early detection of transplant rejection
All too often, kidney transplants fail because signs of a possible rejection remained unnoticed for too long. That’s why Belgian […] December 15, 2021 · BioVoxV-Bio Ventures participates in the EUR 12 million seed round of heart failure biotech Corteria Pharmaceuticals
Ghent, Belgium, 9 December 2021 – Corteria Pharmaceuticals, a French biotechnology company specialized in the development of interceptive therapies for heart […] December 9, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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Unlocking doors: Key considerations for start-ups during Discovery and Development
Mark Hicken is Vice President of Strategy for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of […] December 6, 2021 · Janssen PharmaceuticaNew start-up Trince raises EUR 4 million for innovative technology to produce personalized cancer therapies safer, cheaper, and faster
Ghent, Belgium, 6 December 2021 – Trince, a spin-off of Ghent University (UGent), is developing innovative and efficient technology to insert […] December 6, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Rejuvenate Biomed: Expanding peoples’ health spans by boosting cell resilience
Aging will affect each and every one of us at some point; it is part of the covenant of life. […] November 24, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Confo-dently into the future!
Confo Therapeutics is a rising star in Belgium, featured on several local and international lists of up-and-coming biotechs. The company, […] November 24, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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International pharmaceutical consultant Amador Bioscience picks Belgium for its first European base
For its first European base, pharmaceutical consultant Amador Bioscience has chosen to set up shop in Limburg province, Belgium. The […] November 24, 2021 · BioVox
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Successes and setbacks for women’s health specialist Mithra
It has been a year with ups and downs for Mithra – the Liège-based specialist in women’s health. The company […] November 24, 2021 · BioVoxBelgium has all the ingredients to be a top country for data science in health – but we have to act now!
– Science for health will connect decisionmakers with researchers, clinicians, and company leaders on the topic of data science in healthcare – The event […] November 15, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Belgium has all the ingredients to be number one for real-world data in healthcare
Belgium is home to one of the world’s strongest health clusters and has long been ranked as the best country […] October 20, 2021 · BioVox
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Knowledge for Growth insights on sharing health data
Knowledge for Growth is Belgium’s largest life sciences conference, and with a mix of thought leaders from across the ecosystem, […] October 20, 2021 · BioVox
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New GMOs on the horizon: say ‘cheese’!
To meet the challenges of climate change and global food demand, more VCs are investing in AgTech companies. A lot […] October 20, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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The dark matter of the genome: Flamingo Therapeutics taps potential of mysterious RNA for cancer therapies
Things are moving fast for Flamingo Therapeutics, a Leuven-based biotech company developing innovative RNA-targeted cancer therapies. The start-up is a […] October 20, 2021 · BioVoxRejuvenate Biomed raises a EUR 15.7 million Series B to accelerate clinical development of its sarcopenia treatment for healthy aging
Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, Schlieren, Zürich, Switzerland, and Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, 12 October 2021 – Rejuvenate Biomed NV (‘Rejuvenate’), a […] October 12, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsEsoBiotec ready to transform cell therapy cancer treatments
– EsoBiotec, a recently founded biotech company, announces a EUR 6 million pre-series A round comprised of non-dilutive funding from […] September 30, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Maccabi safely unlocks a treasure trove of health data for research insights
Progress in the use of patient healthcare data is going slow for most countries, but some are racing ahead and […] September 22, 2021 · BioVox
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A vision of the future: smart contact lenses to treat patients with iris disorders and light sensitivity
A woman opens her front door and looks to the sky to judge the weather. It’s sunny and inside her […] September 22, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Fungi roots: the building blocks of a circular economy?
In the global search for more sustainable materials, one substance has recently begun attracting a lot of attention: mycelium, the […] September 22, 2021 · BioVox
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Biogen’s controversial Alzheimer’s drug approved by the FDA – what now?
It has been three months since the much-discussed FDA approval of Biogen’s Aduhelm, a treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease. The drug […] September 22, 2021 · V-Bio VenturesNewton Biocapital invests in PRISM BioLab to support development of a unique peptide mimetic technology platform to discover new drugs for intractable diseases
Brussels, Belgium / Tokyo, Japan – 9 September 2021 – Newton Biocapital (“Newton”), a life sciences investment fund active in […] September 9, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Why keeping up with data science matters for our health
Data without science is nothing; just 1s and 0s, floating around a cloud waiting for someone to make sense of […] August 18, 2021 · BioVox
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Cancer diagnosis and therapy in one: Precirix tackles tumors with camelid antibodies
A new drug that can identify tumors, trace metastases, and treat cancer – all in one? Belgian start-up Precirix is […] August 18, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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Betting on the best egg: Aurora test doubles pregnancy chances in assisted conception
Assisted conception techniques have matured in the last few decades, with Belgian scientists playing a big part in the progress. […] August 18, 2021 · BioVoxSpectricity Raises €14 Million Series B Funding as it Accelerates Plans to Deliver Industry Leading Hyperspectral Sensing to Mobile and Consumer Devices
Funding Expands Growth for Tiny Chip-size Sensors for Unimaginable New Applications. Mechelen, Belgium, August 3rd, 2021 – Spectricity, a leading provider of hyperspectral […] August 3, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsArdena’s success leads to major €35 million investment for expansion in Belgium, Sweden and The Netherlands
Ghent, Belgium, 14 July 2021 – Ardena, a specialist pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), in partnership with GHO Capital, […] July 14, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsAzalea Vision closes € 8 million Series A to develop a smart contact lens for light sensitivity and ocular disorders
Azalea Vision develops autonomous smart solutions embedded inside a contact lens to improve the quality of life of people with […] July 8, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsNewton Biocapital invests in EditForce to support development of a unique DNA/RNA editing platform based on PPR protein technology
Brussels, Belgium / Tokyo, Japan – 1 July 2021 – Newton Biocapital (“Newton”), a life sciences investment fund active in […] July 1, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Moderna: from secretive platform company to vaccine superstar
Moderna Therapeutics has never really been a typical biotech. Sure, nowadays it is world famous thanks to its COVID-19 vaccine, […] June 23, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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Friend or foe: building a healthy relationship with your board
CEOs of start-ups face many challenges. Among many tasks, they have to set up the organization, write the business plan, […] June 23, 2021 · V-Bio VenturesNewton Biocapital invests in NeuVasQ: EUR 20 million Series A to develop unique blood-brain barrier therapy
– Newton together with public and private investment partners invests in NeuVasQ for the development of blood-brain barrier pharmaceuticals based […] June 22, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Malaria vaccine candidate shows promise for African children
Despite decades of research, scientists have so far been unable to develop a fully effective vaccine for malaria. Now, a […] June 16, 2021 · BioVox
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SciMingo: bringing science to the center stage
The world needs more quality science communication. The value to society is evident, as clear communication is key to science-based […] June 16, 2021 · BioVoxMontis Biosciences Awarded VLAIO Grant to Expand its Pipeline of Novel Immune-Oncology Therapeutics
Leuven, Belgium, 14 June 2021 – Montis Biosciences, a Belgium-based biotech company focused on the development of novel immuno-oncology therapeutics targeting the […] June 14, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Trusting gut bacteria: MRM Health develops microbiome treatments for IBD and more
In the last decade, there has been a growing interest in the potential of microbiome-based therapeutics: using gut bacteria as […] May 19, 2021 · BioVoxGround-breaking Flemish health projects go virtual: Smart Hub Flemish Brabant launches Health Experience
Smart Hub Flemish Brabant has launched the innovative online platform ‘Health Experience’. The virtual tour gives exclusive insights into the […] May 18, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsDroia Ventures raises a new fund of EUR 220 million to target genetic diseases and expands leadership team with George Golumbeski
Brussels, Belgium, 11 May 2021 – Droia Ventures today announced the final closing of its third fund, having raised EUR […] May 11, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsPulsify Medical closes second round Series A funding of EUR 6.35 million for wearable ultrasound heart monitor patch
Pulsify Medical is developing wearable ultrasound patches to monitor vital human organs such as the heart. The company has announced […] May 4, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Belgian pharma industry among the EU’s strongest despite pandemic setbacks
How did the Belgian chemical and pharmaceutical sector fare during the first year of the pandemic? A report from essenscia […] April 28, 2021 · BioVox
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To fund or not to fund: the psychology of investment decisions
Much has been written about the psychology of decision making and how venture capitalists choose which companies they want to […] April 28, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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Beer, bread and bioethanol: SUPERYEAST project to improve industry sustainability
Prof. Kevin Verstrepen, of the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology, has received a prestigious ERC Proof of Concept grant for […] April 28, 2021 · BioVox
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Antwerp start-up to convert CO2 into industry building blocks
The University of Antwerp spin-off D-CRBN is helping carbon-emitting industries transform greenhouse gases into useful products. Using plasma technology, the […] April 28, 2021 · BioVoxProteomics PharmaFluidics Launches Next Generation µPAC™ Technology for Routine Proteomics
Microfluidic chips for use in high-resolution nanoLC/MS workflows Ghent, Belgium, 27 April 2021 – PharmaFluidics NV, innovative life sciences instruments […] April 27, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsV-Bio Ventures invests in new start-up Protealis to uplift sustainable plant protein production
Ghent, Belgium, 8 April 2021 – Today V-Bio Ventures announces its investment in Ghent-based company Protealis, a new spin-off from […] April 8, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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AgomAb’s journey of growth in regenerative medicine
Ghent-based AgomAb Therapeutics recently raised a Series B of $74 million, the largest round ever for a Belgian biotech in […] March 31, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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Soy in 1000 gardens: citizen science project to map soil microbes in Flanders
Good science takes many hands. In the case of a new citizen science project by VIB, UGent, ILVO, KU Leuven, […] March 31, 2021 · BioVox
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Augustine Therapeutics developing new medicines for neuromuscular diseases
Augustine Therapeutics had a lot of announcements this month: the VIB spin-off just appointed Dr. Sylvain Celanire as CEO, strengthened […] March 31, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Wallonia to invest in plant-based proteins as meat substitutes
The Walloon region is taking major steps towards becoming an important player in the business of plant-based proteins. In the […] March 31, 2021 · BioVoxMontis Biosciences appoints René Hoet as Chief Scientific Officer
Leuven, Belgium, 31 March 2021 – MONTIS BIOSCIENCES, a discovery stage biotech company focused on the development of novel immuno-oncology therapeutics […] March 31, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsAugustine Therapeutics awarded EUR 1.2 million VLAIO research grant to develop new medicines for neuromuscular diseases
Leuven, Belgium, 23 March 2021 – Augustine Therapeutics, a biotech spin-out company from VIB that focuses on the development of […] March 23, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsAugustine Therapeutics strengthens Board of Directors and sets up Scientific Advisory Board
Leuven, Belgium, 19th March 2021 – Augustine Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on the development of innovative medicines for rare […] March 19, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsAugustine Therapeutics appoints Sylvain Celanire as CEO to accelerate development of innovative medicines for rare neuromuscular diseases
Leuven, Belgium, 18th March 2021 – Augustine Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on the development of innovative medicines for rare […] March 18, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Lessons learned from COVID-19: how do we prepare for the next pandemic?
Although the crisis has not yet passed, COVID-19 has already taught us many valuable lessons. This past year has tested […] March 10, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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Record-breaking pollen levels linked to increased risk of COVID-19
Increased pollen concentrations are correlated with higher rates of COVID-19. Hot on the heels of record-breaking European pollen counts, this […] March 10, 2021 · BioVox
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Saving man’s best friend: Volition blood test allows cheap and easy cancer screenings for dogs
A Belgian invention is revolutionizing cancer diagnostics for dogs by making it possible to screen for two common canine cancers […] March 10, 2021 · BioVoxRejuvenate Biomed Secures EUR 3.2 Million Series A Round to Advance Development of Healthy Aging Products
Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, 2 March 2021 – Rejuvenate Biomed NV (“Rejuvenate”), a biomedical company developing prescription drugs for age-related diseases, announces […] March 2, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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V-Bio Ventures: a fresh fund with a difference
V-Bio Ventures recently announced their second fund, with the first closing already totaling 78 million euros. As a VC fund […] February 24, 2021 · V-Bio VenturesNewton Biocapital invests in Flemish start-up DeuterOncology
Brussels, Belgium, 24 February 2021 – Newton Biocapital I (“Newton Biocapital”), a life sciences investment fund active in Europe and […] February 24, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsPreventive saliva test for detecting the COVID-19 virus is now available to companies and organizations
Ghent, Belgium, 23 February 2021 – The Ghent company Biogazelle and the medical laboratory Labo Nuytinck (Ghent, Evergem), together with […] February 23, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsPharmaFluidics Announces Ultra-Sensitive Second Generation µPAC™ Technology for Unbiased Single Cell Proteomics
Micro-chip based µPAC™ LC columns – key component in Vienna IMP study measuring the proteome at picogram level Ghent, Belgium, […] February 17, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsOnco-immunology Company Pan Cancer T Launched as Spin-off from Erasmus Medical Center
– Dutch biotech company developing first-in-class T-cell Receptor (TCR) T-cell therapies – Seed investment by Swanbridge Capital and Van Herk […] February 8, 2021 · Turnstone CommunicationsV-Bio Ventures launches its second fund at EUR 78 million
– First Closing of V-Bio Fund 2 is announced at EUR 78 million – V-Bio Fund 2 will ensure seamless […] February 4, 2021 · V-Bio VenturesDoseVue obtains CE Mark for its first in-vivo dosimetry product for radiation therapy
Diepenbeek, Belgium – January 28, 2021 – DoseVue NV, a privately held medical device company developing in-vivo dosimetry solutions for […] January 28, 2021 · Turnstone Communications
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One year of COVID-19: a look back at 2020 and where we are now
One year on from the emergence of SARS-COV-2 in Wuhan, China, this novel coronavirus continues to devastate the world. Since […] January 27, 2021 · BioVox
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Prestigious prize for Belgian breakthrough in brain research
Prof. Dr. Pierre Vanderhaeghen from VIB-KU Leuven has been awarded the Generet Prize for Rare Diseases for his research on […] January 27, 2021 · BioVox
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New VIB incubator gives agbiotech start-ups a chance to flourish
In mid-2021, research institute VIB will open its brand-new agbiotech incubator. The new complex will provide entrepreneurs with access to […] January 27, 2021 · BioVox
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How to build the right team for start-up success
One of the key ingredients to start-up success is a stellar management team. Attracting (and retaining) the right kind of […] January 27, 2021 · V-Bio Ventures
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Decades-old discoveries cause paradigm shifts in modern medicine
Complete paradigm shifts in medicine are rare, but there have nevertheless been several major examples in the past hundred years. […] December 16, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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The rapid evolution of Chinese biotech
The world is smaller today than it has ever been. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the advantages of […] December 2, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Belgian biotechs partnering with China: deals of 2020
In 2019, a delegation of Belgian biotechs participated in an economic mission to China led by H.R.H. Princess Astrid. Co-organized […] December 2, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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Long-term loyalty: A Belgian fund’s perspective on Chinese investors
Over the past few years, an increasing number of European biotechs have been signing deals with Chinese investors. The Chinese […] December 2, 2020 · Turnstone CommunicationseTheRNA and China Grand Pharma enter a strategic collaboration in the Greater China Region focussed on eTheRNA’s proprietary mRNA development products and manufacturing capabilities
Niel, Belgium, 1 December 2020 – eTheRNA immunotherapies NV (“eTheRNA”) announced it has entered into a strategic cooperation and product […] December 2, 2020 · Turnstone CommunicationsNewton Biocapital I invests in Perseus Proteomics Inc. in Japan to develop therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of blood cancers
Brussels, Belgium / Tokyo, Japan – 1 December 2020 – Newton Biocapital I (“Newton”), a life sciences investment fund active in Europe […] December 1, 2020 · Turnstone Communications
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A life-changing discovery: CRISPR scientists awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
After several years of nominations, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna have finally been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry […] November 4, 2020 · BioVox
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An insightful solution to eye injections
Developing new therapies is sometimes not enough: for retinal indications, accurate delivery is key to making a drug work. Lowering […] November 4, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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Vascular dysfunction meets immune suppression
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New initiative to promote transition to Organ-on-Chip technology
In an effort to raise awareness for alternatives to animal models, BioVox is helping to promote an Organ-on-Chip initiative by […] October 29, 2020 · BioVoxV-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 · V-Bio Ventures
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Belgium: the number one biotech country in Europe!
For the third year in a row, Belgium has been ranked the number one country in Europe for biotech! Belgium […] September 30, 2020 · BioVox
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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
In July 2020, VIB spin-off ExeVir Bio raised €23 million to advance a llama-derived antibody against COVID-19. The company is […] August 31, 2020 · BioVox
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A novel approach to neurology could bring relief to people in pain
In August 2020, V-Bio Ventures announced their investment in Biodol Therapeutics, a French start-up looking to make a difference to […] 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 · V-Bio VenturesNewton 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 · Janssen PharmaceuticaV-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 · V-Bio VenturesAnacura, 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
Opioid misuse is a public health crisis that has resulted in debilitation, deaths, and significant social and economic impact. The […] July 7, 2020 · V-Bio Ventures
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