Conarium Bioworks is focused on producing melatonin, “one of the first mainstream consumer products replacing a synthetic compound with a compound that will be fully produced through biomanufacturing”.
This article from UC San Diego Today focuses on bioengineering professor (and Conarium Board member), Bernhard Palsson.
Unibio International PLC, the leading sustainable protein company, has announced that the Saudi Industrial Investment Group (“SIIG”) will invest approximately US$70 million (GBP 59 million) in Unibio.
The proceeds will be deployed to enable Unibio’s vision of feeding the world’s growing population in a sustainable way. Unibio will use the funds to roll-out new global production capacity, grow operating capabilities, and accelerate innovation and commercialisation.
More details on the Unibio website.
“This Company’s GMO Will Help Feed The World, By Being Eaten”
Coverage of the launch of the Norfolk Healthy Produce anti-oxidant-rich purple tomato.
Aida Oncology is part of the latest cohort of companies accepted on the Bioinnovation Institute’s Venture Lab programme.
The year-long programme will enable Aida to build the company and start to develop a product that will help to ensure that cancer patients are given the right drugs.
Details here.
More details on the BaseLaunch website.
This paper from Melatonin Research discusses novel techniques for biological synthesis of melatonin
RhoVac AB has completed the acquisition of the Danish privately owned oncology company Chosa ApS (“Chosa”). As a result, a new board of directors of Chosa has taken office, and Peter Buhl Jensen replaces Lars Hedbys as CEO. More details on the Chosa website.
Should you raise venture capital for your startup? If so, how much?
Get some great advice in this article on Medium.
In this fascinating interview with Labiotech Refresh Andrea Wallnöfer explains why good clinical trial design can be key to a biotech’s success.
Read this interview with Double Founder Neil Goldsmith to learn more about how to detect startup-suitable talent and his current involvement with BaseLaunch.