First Ebola-like virus found in Europe

19.12.11 Madrid – Researchers from Spain and the US have discovered an Ebola-like filovirus in bats in northern Spain. The first known filovirus native to Europe was reported in a study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens... more

Kymos and Ipsen form bio molecules R&D unit

15.12.11 Barcelona - South western Europe gets a new R&D unit in the field of biomolecules. Kymos Pharma, a contract researcher based in Barcelona, has signed an agreement with the French biotechnology group Ipsen to create a R&D group... more

New drug discovery agreement

12.12.11 Barcelona/Saffron Walden – Almirall S.A. and BioFocus announced that they have entered into a collaboration agreement to identify new compounds against key targets in projects aimed at the treatment of respiratory and... more

Matchmaking

03.12.11 Madrid/Abu Dhabi – Spanish biotechs are seeking collaborations with firms in the United Arab Emirates. At the end of November, Grupo Zeltia and 14 other Spanish companies presented their research at the forum “Innovation,... more

Digna Biotech regains rights for inhibitor for systemic skin sclerosis

15.11.11 Madrid/Barcelona – It was a rare example of a partnership between the two competing regions of Castile and Catalonia. Now the alliance between Digna Biotech and ISDIN has come to an end. Digna Biotech announced that it has... more