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For her groundbreaking research on the regulation of gene activity, Angelika Feldmann has been awarded the 2026 Hella Bühler Prize, which comes with a grant of €100,000. Presented by Heidelberg University, the award is intended for young researchers in the Heidelberg research community who have already distinguished themselves through outstanding scientific achievements in cancer research. […]

Small by design, built for the demands of modern genetic medicine across gene therapy, cell therapy, and vaccines  Chicago, IL – May 5, 2026 – VectorBuilder, a global leader in gene delivery technologies and CDMO services, today announced that its MiniVec™ plasmid system has been granted a European patent, marking a significant milestone for the company’s proprietary plasmid DNA technology […]

Chicago, April 21, 2026 – One of the most fundamental questions in biology is how a single fertilized egg produces the diverse cell types making up the body – from neurons and skin to muscle and blood – that bear the same genetic blueprint but distinct expression patterns. Now, a research team lead by Dr. Bruce Lahn, […]

Global CDMO recognized for exceptional quality systems and regulatory track record; named finalist in Excellence in Client Service & Partnership and Manufacturing Operations categories SEATTLE – April 27, 2026 – AGC Biologics, your friendly CDMO expert, is the 2026 recipient of the Fierce Outsourcing Award for Leadership in Regulatory and Quality Compliance. The award recognizes the […]

The Department of Infectious and Tropical Medicine at the Center for Infectious Diseases at Heidelberg University Hospital has been designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a “WHO Collaborating Center for Novel Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases.” As part of this collaboration, the department supports the WHO in achieving one of its fundamental goals: the […]

Cambridge, UK, and Heidelberg, Germany, 13 April 2026: SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of laboratory automation and liquid handling solutions, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s Genomics Core Facility (EMBL GeneCore), today announced a collaboration to advance fully walkaway automated genomics workflows. As part of the collaboration, SPT Labtech’s firefly®+ […]

Ametefgene parvec (AB-1005) manufactured at Viralgen commercial manufacturing facility with next-generation process to deliver high-purity product with greater efficiency Berlin, Germany, and Durham, N.C., USA, April 20, 2026 – AskBio Inc. (AskBio), a gene therapy company wholly owned and independently operated as a subsidiary of Bayer AG, today announced that it has introduced its proprietary, commercially ready […]

BioMed X, a leading innovation hub for pharma, has officially launched its first research team at BioMed X France, marking the establishment of its presence in one of Europe’s fastest-growing life science ecosystems. The new team, Team ADB (AI-Empowered Design of Bispecific Antibodies), is based within the XSeed Labs incubator on the R&D campus of Servier in […]

On the occasion of German Biotech Days (DBT) 2026 in Leipzig, the Working Group of the German BioRegions once again presented its renowned Innovation Award on 21 April 2026. For the past 19 years, the award has honored innovative biotechnological ideas that have been patented or filed for patent protection and show strong potential for […]