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PhaSER Biomedical confirms landmark agreement with US drug discovery institute

Published 1 year ago

Scottish-based PhaSER Biomedical (PhaSER) has agreed a long-term partnership with the Sanders Tri-Institutional Therapeutic Discovery Institute, Inc. (TDI) to enhance the institute’s groundbreaking pre-clinical drug discovery research.

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CBRE: Investment in cutting-edge facilities crucial for Scotland’s growing life sciences sector

Published 1 year ago

Scotland’s thriving life sciences sector needs increased investment in top-quality lab and research facilities to sustain growth, according to real estate advisor CBRE.

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Scottish life sciences sector achieves £8bn target years ahead of schedule

Published 1 year ago

Scotland’s life sciences industry achieved record-breaking turnover of nearly £10.5 billion in 2021, new figures reveal.

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Scotland invests £847,000 in new biotech scale-up facility

Published 1 year ago

Bio-based businesses in Scotland will soon have access to a vital new infrastructure that will enable them to scale up their products.

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IBioIC brings £35m innovation investment to Scotland’s bioeconomy over last decade

Published 1 year ago

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has supported the growth of Scotland’s industrial biotechnology sector by helping it to attract £35 million of additional funding for research and development, according to new figures revealed to mark its 10th anniversary.

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Kedras Clinics expands with £50,000 boost from Investment Fund for Scotland

Published 1 year ago

Kedras Clinics, a neurotechnology-focused wellbeing therapy provider, has successfully secured a £50,000 loan from the British Business Bank’s Investment Fund for Scotland, Smaller Loans fund.

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University of Dundee ‘protein sandwich’ could transform cancer drug discovery

Published 1 year ago

A breakthrough class of molecular glue identified at the University of Dundee could pave the way for a new generation of drugs to target cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Scottish biopharma firm’s technology attracts £730k in fresh investment

Published 1 year ago

Scottish biopharmaceutical firm Aurum Biosciences has successfully raised nearly £730,000 in the initial phase of its latest equity funding for advancing its state-of-the-art therapeutic and diagnostic technology.

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Carcinotech secures £750k investment from British Business Bank’s Scotland fund

Published 1 year ago

The British Business Bank has made its first major deal from the £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland, with a £750,000 equity investment, through appointed fund managers Maven Capital Partners into medical technology business Carcinotech.

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West Dunbartonshire firms encouraged to bid for investment zone funds

Published 1 year ago

Businesses in West Dunbartonshire are being urged to seize the opportunity presented by the £160 million Glasgow City Region Investment Zone, as the initiative takes a significant stride forward with the launch of an open call for project funding bids.

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IGS raises record £22.5m to revolutionise vertical farming

Published 1 year ago

Edinburgh-based Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) has successfully raised £22.5 million in a Series C funding round to support significant global expansion as the business deploys its vertical farming technology to customers worldwide.

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N4 Partners boosts investment in neurological researcher NeuroClin

Published 1 year ago

N4 Partners has recently concluded an additional seven-figure investment in NeuroClin, an innovative neurological research organisation based at the Eurocentral business hub.

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InnoScot Health urges partnerships to apply for share of £7.5m regulatory innovation funding

Published 1 year ago

InnoScot Health is urging Scottish innovation and science collaborators to take advantage of a £7.5 million pot of grant funding available from Innovate UK.

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IBioIC secures funding to continue growth of Scotland’s bioeconomy

Published 1 year ago

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has been awarded long-term investment from the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), securing its position at the forefront of Scotland’s emerging bioeconomy.

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Cumulus Oncology receives £9m to further cancer treatment innovations

Published 1 year ago

Edinburgh-based cancer therapeutics development specialist Cumulus Oncology has successfully secured a £9 million funding package, including a significant contribution of £6m from the Scottish National Investment Bank.

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