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SynBioBeta 2027 Super Early Bird pricing is available through Friday, June 15.
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Intravacc and Primrose Bio have renewed their partnership to support conjugate vaccine development and supply.
The collaboration combines Intravacc’s conjugation, scale-up, and GMP manufacturing capabilities with Primrose Bio’s PeliCRM197® carrier protein and regulatory support for vaccine developers.
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@AYANA_BIO and Brevel have secured a $1.25M grant from @BIRDFoundation1 to test whether illuminated fermentation can improve plant cell culture.
The project will explore how scalable lighting tech could enhance growth and bioactive yields for botanicals, including sage, saffron, and marigold.
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Gutgutgoose has joined @ycombinator, securing US$500K to develop personalized probiotics using AI, microbiome sequencing and metabolic modeling.
Founded by Anis Mihrshahi and Leon Mojarrabi, the Queensland biotech startup aims to move beyond generic supplements toward gut-specific formulations.
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@Nestle has partnered with @HelainaHQ to develop infant nutrition solutions using bioactive proteins, including human-identical lactoferrin made through precision fermentation.
The collaboration aims to advance formula innovation by bringing Helaina’s biotech platform into early-life nutrition R&D.
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Researchers at @ColumbiaMed have reported a major advance in human embryo gene editing, using base editing to make precise DNA changes in early embryos.
Led by @EgliDieter, with next-stage support from @nucleusgenomics, the work raises both therapeutic potential and major ethical questions.
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Israeli doctors have delivered gene therapy directly into the brain of an 8-month-old baby with rare genetic epilepsy, according to @HebrewU.
The WWOX-targeted treatment builds on research led by @aqeilan and was carried out at Schneider Children’s Medical Center.
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@SynBioBeta’s press team, led by @johncumbers, will be on the ground at @BIOConvention in San Diego, covering the biotech stories, company updates and conversations shaping the industry.
Hosted by @IAmBiotech, #BIO2026 features 130 sessions across 18 focus areas, from AI implementation to biomanufacturing.
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Cellares and @TScan_Tx will evaluate automated manufacturing of TSC-101, TScan’s lead TCR-T therapy candidate for AML and MDS.
The collaboration will apply Cellares’ Cell Shuttle® and Cell Q™ platforms to support scalable, cost-efficient cell therapy production ahead of TSC-101’s planned pivotal study.
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Specialized AI agents are moving from hype to practical use in drug discovery.
A new paper co-authored by Srijit Seal and the AIAgents4Science Consortium highlights case studies from Human Chemical, Coincidence Labs, Kiin Bio, and @readysetpotato — showing faster workflows for toxicology, literature synthesis, protocol design, and discovery.
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After @USDA_APHIS confirmed New World screwworm larvae in a South Texas calf, @colossal is proposing a genetic biocontrol strategy to combat the outbreak threat.
Led by CEO @BenLamm, the plan uses gene drive tech to spread female infertility and curb population growth.
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Neion Bio raised an oversubscribed $23M Series A led by @caffeinatedcap, with @ensemblevc, Digitalis Ventures, Trust Ventures, Haystack, and @BasisSet joining the round. CEO Dimi Kellari says Neion is working to reshape biologics manufacturing through its Raptor™ platform.
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UCB is acquiring Candid Therapeutics for up to $2.2B, adding T-cell engager programs to its immunology portfolio.
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Cellular Intelligence acquired Novo Nordisk’s Parkinson’s cell therapy program, expanding its regenerative medicine pipeline.
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ParcelBio launched with $13M in financing to advance next-generation mRNA therapeutics.
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Legal tensions continue around Onego Bio as an alternative protein IP dispute escalates.
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Angstrom Innovation is advancing streamlined sequencing workflows designed to speed up DNA analysis.
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