Merck Expands Corporate Venture Fund M Ventures with a New Investment of € 600 Million

Vetter Boosts Pharmaceutical Storage Capacity With Major Warehouse Expansion

Cool storage volume to be doubled by 2028

POWTECH TECHNOPHARM 2025 – the hot spot for processing technology this September

Supporting programme offers balanced blend of old and new

WACKER expects to grow in all business divisions in 2025, despite headwinds

Chemical divisions and biotechnology division perform in a weak market environment

TRIMTECH Therapeutics raises $31M seed funding for innovative therapeutic approaches against neurodegenerative diseases

Seed funding to accelerate the development of a pipeline for targeted protein degradation

Sun Pharma to Acquire Checkpoint Therapeutics

Callio Therapeutics Launches with US$187 Million Series A to Advance Multi-Payload Antibody-Drug Conjugate Platform Through Clinical Proof-of-Concept

Science on the back burner: European laboratories struggle with massive restrictions

Great sustainability ambitions and willingness to innovate despite the need to save money

"Merck is back on a growth path with all three businesses"

Merck returned to profitable growth in 2024 and delivered on its guidance for the year

Between test tube and algorithm: the laboratory of the future under the microscope

Study on the transformation of laboratories

Bayer meets adjusted guidance and takes decisive action to tackle challenges

2025 to be a pivotal year for company’s turnaround – improved performance expected from 2026 onwards

LUM GmbH and Alpharmaca Inc. start working together

Strong demand from the pharmaceutical and semiconductor sectors leads to expansion of the Chinese sales network

EG 427 raises €27 million in successful Series B

"EG 427 has the potential to significantly advance the applications of genetic medicine through highly targeted delivery and local administration"

High-tech startup CrySyst provides quality-by-control solutions for pharmaceutical, fine chemical industries

“These tools reduce time, material usage and risk while enhancing process robustness and scalability”

Ruland celebrates 25 years of success

Eschbach receives the Best of Industry Award for Artificial Intelligence for the second time in a row

"AI technologies are increasingly becoming an integral part of process management..."

Fuse Vectors secures $5.2m to advance cell-free gene therapy technology, led by HCVC

Danish biotech replaces cell-based methods with revolutionary cell-free technology, making gene therapy more accessible

4Tissue secures an additional €1.5M in funding

4Tissue appoints Dr. Katleen Verleysen as independent chair of the board.

VEROVACCiNES secures a 7-digit financing to expand its vaccine pipeline

Vaccine specialist secures financing of 1.6 million euros

KNAUER invests and strengthens itself for international competition

The management of the Berlin-based manufacturer of high-tech laboratory instruments reports on current plans to ensure sustainable business success

“Multi Organ Model” - Animal-free alternative for pharmacokinetics research

Dynamic42 and research partners present three-organ system to reduce animal testing

A molecular fountain of youth for the brain

Ageing processes in “mini-brains” observed for the first time

Natural substance spray against pulmonary fibrosis

Project receiving 800,000 euros from the biomedical start-up incubator IBT Lower Saxony

Rare side effect discovered in cancer immunotherapy

Nylon Eaters – Microscopic helpers recycle plastic waste

Bacterium “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products

“Multi Organ Model” - Animal-free alternative for pharmacokinetics research

Dynamic42 and research partners present three-organ system to reduce animal testing

Obese and healthy

Scientists are trying to work out why some obese people become unhealthy while others do not

A new switch for the cell therapies of the future

A new gene switch can be activated using a commercially available nitroglycerine patch applied to the skin

Fascinating new findings: Obesity starts in the brain

Even a short-term intake of highly processed, unhealthy foods can lead to serious changes in the brain

Intermittent fasting could be unsafe for teenagers

Mouse study finds impaired cell development

Potential target for MS therapy discovered

A method to purify proteins with light

Gentler and more efficient than previous procedures

Why is Usain Bolt the fastest person on Earth?

Researchers observe muscles at work with the help of new microscopes

VINCI Energies acquires the TEHA Technology Group

Pineapple juice is scarce and expensive due to a small harvest

Super-sensitive spray-on explosive detector

A 150-year-old problem resolved using AI

New approach enables precise predictions of the phase transition

Meat production increased by 1.4 % in 2024

Meat production rises again for the first time since 2016, but remains almost a quarter below the previous peak

New polymer mixture creates ultra-sensitive heat sensor

Polymer gels with tunable ionic Seebeck coefficient for ultra-sensitive printed thermopiles

Engineers discover key barrier to longer-lasting batteries

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have discovered why LiNiO2 batteries break down

Eating walnuts for breakfast may boost your brain function

Scientists patent corrosion-resistant nano-coating for metals

Thinner, less toxic than existing coatings; efficient and economical to produce

Extremely Low Friction Thanks to New Solid State Lubricant

By combining organic and inorganic chemistry, scientists developed the innovative lubricant - with remarkable capabilities

Green food revolution

PFAS: Found 180 times more ‘forever chemicals’ in birds

New technology allows for much more precise measurements of these chemicals in organisms

Global battery market continues to see strong growth despite uncertainties and holds opportunities for European manufacturers

New European players must show they can produce high-quality battery cells at low cost

Value-added pancakes

WSU using science to improve nutrition of breakfast staple

Converting CO2 into fuel – with the help of battery waste

Upcycling as a climate game-changer: A nanocatalyst has been produced based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into valuable methane

Sugar tax harms Red Bull and not Pure Bio Energy Drink

Potential for significant defossilisation of the chemical industry using biomass

Study Confirms Biomass Can Meet 20% of Carbon Demand in Chemicals Sector by 2050 without compromising food and feed supply

Analyze odorous substances without errors

Comparative study confirms established method as gold standard

Triple Bond Formed Between Boron and Carbon for the First Time

Researchers are opening up new horizons in chemistry: They present the world's first triple bond between the atoms boron and carbon

Tackling global food safety crises

BVL trains experts from 112 countries

Solving the case of the missing platinum

What happens when a diet targets ultra-processed foods?

thyssenkrupp Uhde and Novonesis launch innovative enzymatic esterification technology

A more sustainable alternative to conventional esterification

Eating mangos daily shown to improve insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control

New research finds mangos may be key to reducing insulin resistance in adults who are overweight or obese