Tagged with BIOTECH

China In 2024, contract manufacturers WuXi Biologics and WuXi AppTec were catapulted into global consciousness as two of five Chinese service providers deemed a US national security threat in a draft for a new BIOSECURE Act.   While the final version of the law, signed by President Donald Trump in December…

China Founded by Dr Helen Yang and Dr Peter He, Oricell Therapeutics stands at the forefront of next-generation cell and gene therapy innovation. Built on a comprehensive platform that integrates antibody discovery, CAR-T engineering, and advanced manufacturing, Oricell is advancing differentiated therapies for solid tumours such as hepatocellular carcinoma and hematologic…

China Suzhou’s bioBAY has emerged as one of China’s most dynamic biotechnology clusters, bringing together hundreds of biotech and medtech companies within an ecosystem designed to support the full innovation cycle, from early discovery to global partnerships. In this conversation, CEO Michael Yin reflects on how the park has evolved alongside…

France European biotech’s recent struggles are well documented. Deep-pocketed investors with sufficient risk tolerance to fund potentially breakout companies are thin on the ground, and Europe is losing touch with both the US and China every year; recent data from ING shows that the percentage of global new drug approvals originating…

France Lyon’s leading biotechs have caught the eye of global pharma in recent years, with two major acquisitions attesting to the quality and sophistication of the ecosystem and laying a path for others to follow.   Amolyt Pharma When AstraZeneca’s rare diseases arm Alexion acquired Lyon-based Amolyt Pharma in a deal…

France Lyon – recently announced as the host of BIO-Europe Spring 2027 – has long played a vital role in global health and, in 2026, it stands as one of Europe’s most investable life sciences hubs. While less well-known internationally than Basel, Barcelona, London, or Paris, Lyon stands out from the…

Taiwan Biotechnology in Taiwan is no longer a future aspiration, but an industrial system deliberately built for global relevance. In this conversation, the Chairman and CEO of the Development Centre for Biotechnology explain how policy, data, manufacturing discipline, and clinical capability are being aligned to create a coherent national ecosystem. The…

USA Frank Bedu‑Addo shares his journey from scientist to co‑founder and CEO of PDS Biotechnology. He highlights promising progress across PDS’s oncology pipeline, including strategic decisions that have helped improve antitumor efficacy through combination therapy, validate science through partnerships with leading institutions, and accelerate timelines to potential regulatory approval. Bedu‑Addo goes…

Hong Kong Following our conversation with CEO Lance Yuen on CK Life Sciences’ strategic direction, Chief Scientific Officer Melvin Toh now takes us inside the scientific engine driving that vision forward. He traces the organisation’s evolution from US-based acquisitions to a protein/peptide and circular RNA vaccine platform built in Hong Kong, explains…

China Developing effective CAR-T therapies for T-cell malignancies remains one of the most technically challenging frontiers in cell therapy. Dr Lin Yang of PersonGen Biotherapeutics discusses the company’s progress with its CD7-targeted CAR-T programme, its strategy to translate complex cell therapies into viable commercial products, and how PersonGen is repositioning its…

Hong Kong Hong Kong is at a strategic inflection point as it seeks to redefine its role in global life sciences through regulatory credibility, institutional design, and long-term positioning between China and international markets. Industry stalwart Lo Yuk Lam reflects on how regulation, talent, capital markets, and national planning intersect to shape…

Europe Ophthalmology is a booming niche, with investment flowing in, M&A up, and a burgeoning cast of biotechs – including the three European leaders profiled below – vying for a share of a global market set to top USD 93.7 billion by 2030   The field can already boast two bona-fide…