In Conversation: Sketching The Future Of Biotech Investment With Lilly Ventures

 
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Laura Lane, European head of Lilly Ventures, talked to In Vivo at the recent Bio-Europe meeting in a fireside chat about how strategic investments are shaping the future of biotech, Lilly's approach to early-stage innovation, and the evolving European investment landscape.

Regenxbio’s Triple Threat: Partnered Programs, DMD Progress And In-House Manufacturing

 
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Regenxbio is riding a wave these days, with all three of its clinical-stage programs set to reach critical milestones this year and recent positive news on its DMD gene therapy, just as Sarepta suffered a setback with a death related to its DMD treatment. In Vivo spoke with CEO Curran Simpson about the company’s plans and strategic decisions.

Mirum’s Rare Disease Strategy: A Blueprint For Sustainable Growth

 
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From a $7m discarded asset to a $336m commercial portfolio, In Vivo looks inside Mirum Pharma’s disciplined strategy for identifying, acquiring and revitalizing overlooked rare disease programs while building toward billion-dollar potential.

UK Life Sciences At The Crossroads: ‘Seize The Chance To Collaborate And Innovate’

 
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A perspective on global healthcare trends and UK opportunities from Yogan Patel, head of life sciences at chartered accountancy MHA, a member firm of Baker Tilley International.


Taking The Temperature Of UK Biotech 2025

 
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With British Science Week upon us, how are UK life science firms faring, what’s the outlook for the future, and how can the environment be improved to better foster innovation – and make it pay?

Q&A: Rentschler’s CEO On The CDMO’s Pivot Away From Cell And Gene Therapy And More

 
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Rentschler Biopharma CEO Benedikt von Braunmühl tells In Vivo about the CDMO's strategic decision to exit the cell and gene therapy manufacturing space.

20 Voices: What Does 2025 Hold For Biopharma?

 

Twenty executives in the biopharma industry outline their expectations for key trends and developments this year. A selection of commentary from a broad industry survey by Scrip.

Biotech Aims For NET Gains By Targeting Neutrophil Extracellular Traps

 
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps are a double-edged sword in the immune system, capable of both defending against pathogens and driving inflammatory diseases. Their complex role in health and disease is being approached by innovative researchers and biotechs, who are working to harness their power while mitigating their harmful effects.


Micron’s Peel & Stick Technology Offers Hope For Needle-Free Drug Administration

 

Steven Damon, Micron Biomedical CEO, discusses the promising future of Micron’s microneedle technology, which allows for painless vaccine delivery through pressing a small patch onto the skin.

Hans Clevers' Vision For The Future Of Drug Development And Personalized Medicine

 
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This is the second of a two-part profile of Hans Clevers, head of Pharma Research and Early Development at Roche, in which he talks about his vision for the future of personalized medicine.

Execs On The Move: January 2025

 
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An interactive look at recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.

Genmab Has First Wholly Owned Antibodies In Phase III, Hunts For More

 
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CMO Tahamtan Ahmadi explained Genmab hopes to do a deal in 2025 like its ProfoundBio acquisition in 2024 as the company seeks to develop more antibodies entirely on its own.


Medtechs Tell Incoming German Coalition: Elevate POC, Tackle Reimbursement, Drive Digital Change

 
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Improving reimbursement and integrating digital process across health care should be two priorities for the incoming German coalition, says Martin Walger, chief executive of the IVD industry association, the VDGH, in part two of his interview with In Vivo.

Podcast: Harness Therapeutics CEO Talks Somatic Expansion For Neurodegeneration

 
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Harness Therapeutics' CEO talked to In Vivo about the company's strategy for expansion and partnering in the neurodegeneration space.

Beyond Biosimilars: Novel Approaches To Treat Wet AMD

 
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Beyond the cost savings of biosimilars, the true evolution in wet AMD treatment is happening by companies developing next-generation therapies that aim to reduce injection burden, introduce novel mechanisms, and potentially alter disease progression.

German Election 2025: Market Access And EU IVD Regulation In Focus For Medtechs Ahead Of Poll

 
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Lawmaking in Germany came to a halt after the federal election was called, meaning cardiovascular detection and pharmacy legislation were put on hold. In part one of a two-part interview on key themes for industry, Martin Walger, chief executive of the IVDs industry association, the VDGH, lays out the hopes and fears of IVD companies in the run up to the late February vote.


From Stem Cells To Organoids: Roche’s Hans Clevers’s Quest To Transform Drug Development

 
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This is Part 1 of a 2-part profile of Hans Clevers, Head of Pharma Research and Early Development at Roche.

Artiva Leverages Unmodified NK Cells To Challenge CAR-T Paradigm

 
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Artiva Biotherapeutics is hoping its NK cell therapy approach, which uses un-engineered cells, will prove effective in both oncologic and autoimmune indications and safe enough to be given in the community setting.

Inside Recursion’s Pipeline: Najat Khan On AI, Data Science And Biotech Innovation

 
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In Vivo caught up with Najat Khan, chief R&D and commercial officer at Recursion since mid-2024, about her new roles, the special combination with Exscientia and the company's clinical pipeline.

Takeda Breathes New Life Into Entyvio With Preventative Use In Crohn’s Disease

 
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Takeda’s head of gastroenterology talked to In Vivo about the major’s plans for finding biomarkers for Crohn’s disease as part of a Euro-wide prevention and interception trial.