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Cell and Gene Therapy

iXCells Biotechnologies | September 30, 2022

iXCells Biotechnologies a high growth provider of cell-based products and discovery services to the academic, biotech and pharmaceutical communities worldwide, with special focus on primary and induced pluripotent stem cell derived cellular models, today announced receiving a growth investment from Connecticut-based Great Point Partners a private investment firm focusing on the healthcare industry. “iXCells is delighted to join GPP’s portfolio of ...

Industry Outlook

Applied Microarrays Inc. | September 30, 2021

SCHOTT MINIFAB, a subsidiary of SCHOTT that develops and manufactures microfluidic devices for point-of-care and life sciences consumables, has had a long-standing close customer relationship with Applied Microarrays Inc. (AMI). Together, they develop biotech substrates for diagnostics applications. The expertise of AMI will further strengthen SCHOTT’s ability to offer a single-source contract manufacturing solution. The deal is expected to close in early October. Through th...

MedTech, Industrial Impact

BioNTech and InstaDeep | January 12, 2023

BioNTech and InstaDeep Ltd. recently signed an agreement wherein the former is set to acquire InstaDeep, a worldwide leader in AI and ML technologies. The acquisition involves a total upfront payment of about £362 million in cash, while BioNTech shares will be used to buy the remaining 100% of InstaDeep shares, excluding those currently held by BioNTech. The acquisition strengthens BioNTech's aim to establish world-leading abilities in AI-driven drug discove...

The World News Monitor | April 08, 2020

• 3 Blue-Chip Biotech Stocks Hitting New Highs. A basket of biotech stocks have surged to new highs in recent weeks, lifting the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index Fund ETF (IBB) within 15 points of 2019 resistance.The stock posted an all-time high at $128 in Tuesday’s session, lifting above 2019 resistance at $122. Price action into the second half of 2019 carved a long series of lower highs and lower lows, dropping the stock to a six-year low....