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Needle-free diabetes care: 7 devices that painlessly monitor blood …
WEBOct 7, 2022 · D-Base is a shoebox-sized blood sugar monitor developed by the German firm DiaMonTech. The device measures blood sugar levels by beaming an infrared laser through the skin of a finger and causing glucose in the skin to convert the light to heat. The machine then calculates glucose levels based on the increase of heat in the skin.
10 Ways Biotechnology Makes the World More Sustainable
WEBMay 3, 2021 · Clothing. Fast fashion is a big sustainability issue. Biotechnology could put a stop to its environmental impact by replacing polluting chemical processes and making textile waste recyclable and biodegradable. Enzymes are already used routinely to wash and bleach clothing and to prevent wool from shrinking.
The twelve hottest biotech companies in the Boston area
WEBMar 12, 2024 · The Boston region has sprouted many influential public biotech companies. One of the most successful in recent years was Moderna, a giant messenger RNA (mRNA) specialist incubated by the VC firm Flagship Pioneering. Moderna would go on to produce one of the first COVID-19 vaccines in 2020. Another prestigious name, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, one ...
Humble Beginnings: The History of Modern Biotechnology
WEBDec 23, 2020 · The history of modern biotechnology began around four decades ago with the invention of genetic engineering. Genentech, one of the fundamental companies in this field, set many trends for modern biotech companies today. Biotechnology doesn’t necessarily involve labs. In fact, humans have been …
15 biotech companies shaking up the scene in Cambridge
WEBOct 6, 2022 · Founded: 2012. Cambridge Epigenetix was founded by Cambridge professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, who co-invented the technology behind next-generation sequencing now used by DNA sequencing giant Illumina. Cambridge Epigenetix pioneered epigenetic tests for the early detection of cancer and other diseases.
Seven diseases CRISPR technology could cure - Labiotech.eu
WEBApril 4, 2024 - Updated on May 6, 2024. 11 minutes. CRISPR technology offers the promise to cure human genetic diseases with gene editing. This promise became a reality when the world’s first CRISPR therapy was approved by regulators to treat patients with sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia last year.
Meet 20 European Immuno-Oncology Companies that are …
WEBFeb 24, 2020 · BioNTech. BioNTech has a much larger pipeline that contains CARs, TCRs, recombinant cytokines, and optimized mRNA. Founded in Mainz, Germany, in 2008, the company is one of the largest biotechs in Europe. Its pipeline is full to bursting with a variety of immuno-oncology therapies based on mRNA, antibodies, and CAR-T cells.
What the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Ban Means for the
WEBJul 21, 2021 · An important point about the single-use plastics directive for the biotech industry is that most bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics are not exempt from the ruling, although “natural polymers that have not been chemically modified” are. Two examples are a plant protein-based bioplastic being developed by …
This Bulletproof Skin is Made of Goat Milk Spider Silk - Labiotech.eu
WEBJul 30, 2018 · 3 minutes. Jalila Essaïdi is a Dutch artist and entrepreneur focused on biotech applications of spider silk, which she makes using the milk of genetically engineered goats. Spider silk is one of the strongest materials in nature. Jalila Essaïdi had her curiosity piqued when she read about the work of Randolph Lewis, a Professor at Utah State ...
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