UK & Europe

Lithuanian virologist Dr Gytis Dudas has named over a dozen newly discovered RNA viruses after Baltic mythology, folklore and even a heavy metal band.

RWS has combined COA licensing, translation, linguistic validation and rater training under one programme team to cut delays in global clinical trials.

ORIC has dosed first patients in its 600-person global Phase 3 trial of rinzimetostat plus darolutamide, backed by a supply deal with Bayer.

CAD-1005 cut new thrombotic events by more than 25% versus placebo in the first randomised, blinded trial in heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

Ipsen's abobotulinumtoxinA met primary endpoints in both BEOND trials, becoming the first botulinum toxin with Phase III efficacy across episodic and chronic migraine.

The Elecsys IGRA TB test processes samples in 19 minutes, cutting standard IGRA turnaround in half and integrating with Roche's existing cobas immunoassay platforms.

The Eindhoven medtech has begun its European commercial rollout of aXess, a bioabsorbable hemodialysis graft designed to regenerate into the patient's own living vessel.

The Basel biotech has elevated its Head of Immunology to CSO, as ANV200 advances through IND-enabling studies toward clinical testing.

NewAmsterdam Pharma will share four BROADWAY-derived analyses at AAIC 2026, including biomarker data suggesting obicetrapib may slow Alzheimer's pathology.

FocalTherics has treated initial patients at Toulouse University Hospital using its Focal One Robotic HIFU system for deep infiltrating endometriosis.

The Barcelona epigenetics biotech priced 4.4 million new shares at €2.70 each and secured a €25m anchor commitment from Spain's Social Impact

A three-layer sensor developed at Vilnius University can detect, identify and locate radiation sources in real time, from lab doses to megagray nuclear emergency

The deal separates Beacon from the Hanson Wade Group, giving the R&D intelligence platform independent status backed by Corten's €680m second fund.

Two indirect treatment comparison analyses link mogamulizumab to significantly lower mortality risk in relapsed mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome.

Phase 1/2 data presented at ESMO GI show response rates above 60% for zoldonrasib combinations, supporting two planned Phase 3 trials in pancreatic cancer.

Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.

The Marseille biotech will use its VECTrans platform to ferry Servier's oligonucleotides across the blood-brain barrier for rare neurological disorders.

Roche's Krascendo 1 study showed divarasib improved both progression-free and overall survival versus sotorasib or adagrasib in previously treated KRAS G12C lung cancer

The European Commission has approved Itvisma as the first gene replacement therapy for SMA patients aged two and older, including teens and adults.

Seer has defended a key European proteomics patent and launched a US trade investigation targeting Nanomics' competing Proteonano products.