Archive: Company News
MetrioPharm’s MP1032 Receives EMA Orphan Drug Designation in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- European Medicines Agency recognizes potential of lead compound MP1032 in addressing a high unmet medical need in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
- Designation is paving the way for safer long-term therapy
- MP1032 has demonstrated ability to preserve muscle function and reduce inflammation without disrupting normal cellular processes
Zurich, July 29, 2025 – MetrioPharm AG, a pharmaceutical company developing drugs for inflammatory and infectious diseases, announced today that the European Medicines Agency has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to its lead compound, MP1032 for the treatment of children affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Read more…
Ebenbuild Secures Euro 2.3 Million EIC Grant to Scale Digital Twin Platform for Respiratory Health
— Funding supports market launch of platform for clinical and commercial applications
— Company targets Euro 15 billion in silico trials market and ICU decision support
Ebenbuild, a company developing personalized, AI-enabled digital twins of lungs to support clinical decisions and digital clinical trials, today announced that it has received Euro 2.3 million funding under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program to advance its digital twin platform technology. In addition, the EIC fund will invest up to €10 million in future equity financing rounds raised by Ebenbuild. Read more…
Thermosome Reports Encouraging Clinical Data of THE001 in Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas
— Heat-triggered release mechanism unequivocally confirmed
— Favorable safety profile with good tolerability
— Signs of encouraging clinical activity in heavily pre-treated patients including meaningful progression-free survival (PFS)
— One participant with previously unresectable disease in DL2 underwent surgery, indicating no vital tumor cells in the target lesion
Munich, Germany – June 24, 2025 – Thermosome GmbH, a clinical-stage drug development company focused on targeted tumor therapies, today announced new, encouraging data from its ongoing Phase I clinical trial evaluating its lead compound THE001 (DPPG2-TSL-DOX) in combination with regional hyperthermia (RHT) for the treatment of soft tissue sarcomas (STS). Read more…
Captain T Cell Joins Bayer Co.Lab Berlin to Accelerate Autologous and Allogeneic TCR-T Cell Therapy Programs for Cancer Patients
Captain T Cell GmbH, a biotech company developing next-generation TCR-based cell therapies for patients with solid tumors, today announced that it has been selected for residency in the Bayer Co.Lab incubator in Berlin.
The Bayer Co.Lab program supports cutting-edge biotech and life science innovators by providing access to fully equipped state-of-the-art lab and office infrastructure, global expertise, and Bayer’s broader life science ecosystem. Located at the headquarters of Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division, Bayer Co.Lab Berlin is a key hub in the company’s global incubator network, built to accelerate breakthrough technologies on their path to patients.