Keywords: Biotechnology


Morocco strengthens national control of vaccine manufacturing platform as Mohammed VI Investment Fund acquires Recipharm stake

Morocco is entering a new phase in its strategy to build domestic vaccine and biological-product manufacturing capabilities, with the Mohammed VI Investment Fund set to acquire Recipharm’s 10% stake in Maroc Biotechnologies (MARBIO). The transaction follows a framework agreement signed on September......

How could artificial intelligence pose an existential risk to humanity?

The rapid development of artificial intelligence has intensified a debate that goes far beyond the technology’s potential economic and social benefits: could increasingly capable AI systems create risks serious enough to threaten humanity’s long-term survival? Researchers remain divided over......

AI-developed drug shows potential to slow biological aging

New clinical data from Insilico Medicine suggest that a drug initially developed to treat a serious lung disease could also influence biological markers associated with aging, opening a new avenue for research into healthy longevity. The experimental drug, rentosertib, was developed with the help of......

From exploring the unknown to solving Earth’s challenges: Space enters the age of biotechnology

The space industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Reaching the Moon or exploring distant planets is no longer the sole objective of modern space missions. Increasingly, space is becoming part of a broader effort to develop technologies capable of addressing challenges on Earth, including resource......

Putin says Russia’s sovereignty depends on the speed of innovation

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed that the country’s sovereignty and long-term development increasingly depend on how quickly scientific and technological innovations can be transformed into practical applications, including in the defense sector. Speaking during a meeting of the Council......

AI helps scientists design novel viruses, raising new questions about biological security

Artificial intelligence has taken a new step into the field of synthetic biology, with US researchers using an AI system to generate previously unseen variants of a harmless virus. The research, published in Science on August 6, demonstrates how AI can analyze enormous quantities of genetic information......

Thermo Fisher targets 15%-20% customer growth in India as biopharma sector expands

Thermo Fisher Scientific expects its customer base in India to grow by 15% to 20% over the next five years, as expanding biopharmaceutical research and manufacturing activity drives demand for laboratory and drug-development technologies. The US-based life sciences company is targeting continued double-digit......

AI-designed synthetic viruses could transform medicine while raising biosecurity questions

Researchers at Stanford University have demonstrated how artificial intelligence can be used to design synthetic viruses that do not exist in nature, marking a significant advance in biotechnology with the potential to reshape future medical treatments. While the breakthrough could accelerate the development......

Russian Scientists Develop Promising Cancer-Fighting Virus Technology

Russian biotechnology company Biocad has announced the development of an innovative platform for producing genetically engineered oncolytic viruses designed to target and destroy cancer cells. The breakthrough represents a significant step forward in the search for more effective and precise cancer therapies. According......