Cell and Gene Therapy

Valorization of Starch to Biobased Materials

May 30, 2022

Valorization of
Many concerns are being expressed about the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and longterm viability of polymer-based substances. This prompted the quest for an alternative source of material that could be utilized for various purposes.

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BioAmber Inc.

BioAmber is a renewable chemistry company. We use agricultural crops and transform them into green chemicals that directly substitute chemicals derived from oil. BioAmber combines industrial biotechnology and chemical catalysis into a process that offers a better carbon footprint than petrochemicals. In addition to moving away from petroleum, our process consumes CO2, directly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and aiding in the fight against global warming. Bioamber is today the only producer of bio-succinic acid, a chemical building block used in a number of applications, such as plastics, polyurethane, solvents, personal care, plasticisers, etc...

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Accurate and reliable cell counting using holographic microscopy and machine learning algorithms

whitePaper | August 11, 2022

Reliable and accurate cell counts are crucial for many different purposes such as the maintenance of cell cultures in biological research or in-process controls in industrial bioprocessing.

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A digital ecosystem for Clinical Trails

whitePaper | July 30, 2021

Clinical trials are complex, lengthy, and resource-inefficient. The clinical research industry is responsible for the delivery of medical solutions to society by systematically evaluating their safety and efficacy in humans during so-called clinical trials. As exemplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, a steady and efficient influx of vaccines, therapeutics, and other innovative medical solutions is critical for meeting society’s current and future medical needs. Unfortunately, the industry faces several persistent issues that make clinical trial operations overly complex, lengthy, and resource-inefficient.

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Viral Vectors as a Gene Delivery Vehicle

whitePaper | August 5, 2022

The field of gene and cell therapy is experiencing a renaissance, with innovations in the use of viral vectors as a gene delivery vehicle being a key factor in the field’s growth.

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Next Generation Therapies and related Life Sciences topics

whitePaper | January 16, 2022

All gene therapies insert engineered DNA/RNA into living cells to make or modify new proteins

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U.S. Biopharma Expansions to Europe: Ensuring Successful Build-Out & Market Access

whitePaper | May 24, 2023

The Greater Zurich Area Ltd (GZA), Apellis, and Korn Ferry co-hosted a virtual roundtable for a select group of biopharma leaders interested in expanding their operations into Europe. The panel brought together European launch specialists, talent experts, and Swiss government officials to cover critical questions and guiding principles necessary for a successful European launch, as well as insider knowledge of how to best navigate the regulatory environment.

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Biocontamination control in pharmaceutical production

whitePaper | November 11, 2022

Biocontamination refers to biological contamination of products by bacteria and/or fungi, as well as the toxic by-products of these microorganisms, such as endotoxin and mycotoxins from Gram-negative bacteria and fungi, respectively.

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Spotlight

BioAmber Inc.

BioAmber is a renewable chemistry company. We use agricultural crops and transform them into green chemicals that directly substitute chemicals derived from oil. BioAmber combines industrial biotechnology and chemical catalysis into a process that offers a better carbon footprint than petrochemicals. In addition to moving away from petroleum, our process consumes CO2, directly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and aiding in the fight against global warming. Bioamber is today the only producer of bio-succinic acid, a chemical building block used in a number of applications, such as plastics, polyurethane, solvents, personal care, plasticisers, etc...

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