NLS Collaboration

The Finnish Genomics initiative FinnGen has entered its next phase, backed by EUR 52 million of new funding. Since its initiation in 2017, FinnGen has developed into one of the world’s leading biobank-based genomic research projects. It has completed the construction of a research resource that integrates genomic information from half a million Finnish biobank […]

The company has entered into a collaboration agreement with DiaUnion, a center of excellence in type 1 diabetes, to identify participants for the DiaPrecise trial. DiaPrecise is an open-label trial evaluating the safety, feasibility and immune response of intralymphatic injections of Diamyd in children at risk of developing type 1 diabetes who also carry the […]

AstraZeneca has announced a collaboration and investment agreement with the French clinical-stage biotechnology company Cellectis to accelerate the development of next generation therapeutics in areas of high unmet need, including oncology, immunology and rare diseases. Under the terms of the collaboration agreement, AstraZeneca will leverage the Cellectis gene editing technologies and manufacturing capabilities, to design […]

Nanoform Finland has granted AstraZeneca a global online STARMAP license. STARMAP is a digital AI version of the CESS technology that enables in-silico experiments to determine which molecules should be nanoformed. The license will enable AstraZeneca to screen molecules from drug discovery through to lifecycle management, describes Nanoform in a press release. Access to compound […]

The two collaborators have announced the launch of Biotech Heights, a new research hub that will explore food and materials production using bioprocessing to create useful products from living cells or cell components. “Lund University’s research mission in this area revolves around the exploration and advancement of scalable biotechnology, which we see as a transformative […]

The Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) has awarded eleven new grants through its Research Infrastructure Programme. Scientific progress relies heavily on access to high-quality research infrastructure. The NNF is therefore awarding the new grants for the establishment of world-class research infrastructure supporting innovative research at Danish research institutions. The grants will fund both advanced equipment and […]