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BIO-Europe C-Suite Survey: Biopharma dealmaking set to accelerate, but investor caution still caps ambition

75% of biopharma leaders expect partnering and M&A appetite to increase over the next 12 months, none expect a decline 69% expect access to capital to improve, yet 79% identify investor risk aversion as the biggest constraint on biotech investment 52% say US policy uncertainty has made Europe more attractive to build and partner in, […]

Ona Therapeutics advances as a clinical-stage company and appoints Aleix Prat, MD, PhD, as Chief Medical Officer

More than half of the patients planned for the clinical study have already been enrolled, with the trial progressing rapidly through dose escalation Advancement of ONA-255 marks an important milestone following Ona’s $86.6 million Series B financing Internationally recognized oncologist and physician-scientist Aleix Prat, MD, PhD, appointed Chief Medical Officer, as Jutta Amersdorffer, MD, MBA, […]

Genopore appoints Rey Mali as Chief Executive Officer to accelerate growth of the pioneering protein identification company

San Francisco, California – Yavne, Israel – July 14th, 2026 – Genopore, the next-generation proteomics company developing the first semiconductor based optical nanopore technology platform with AI/ML analysis for direct single protein molecule identification and digital quantification, today announced the appointment of life science leader Rey Mali as its new Chief Executive Officer, with immediate […]

BIO-Europe unveils renewed vision as the must-attend global biopharma strategy forum

2026 marks BIO-Europe’s evolution from partnering-led conference into the continent’s largest biopharma strategy forum Expands its program to convene the full C-suite of strategy leaders, building on its commitment to open dialogue and constructive partnerships Seven integrated tracks and high-impact plenary sessions to address the forces reshaping the global biopharma industry London, UK – 18 […]

Ona Therapeutics Raises $86.6 Million Series B to Advance First-in-Class ADCs into Clinical Development

Oversubscribed Series B financing co-led by new investors Columbus Venture Partners and Mérieux Equity Partners, with participation from additional investors COFIDES and Korys, alongside all existing investors Proceeds to support clinical development of lead first-in-class program ONA-255 in breast cancer, toward clinical proof of concept, and advance ONA-389 in colorectal cancer Financing supports Ona’s transition […]

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