Links (for anyone who wants to go deeper):

1. Breaking barriers to a cure: Patient perspectives matter in type 1 diabetes innovation https://bio.news/latest-news/breaking-barriers-to-a-cure-patient-perspectives-matter-in-type-1-diabetes-innovation/
2. Medicenna – Updates MDNA11 Clinical Trial Results at ESMO-IO Congress 2025 https://www.biotech.ca/news/medicenna-therapeutics-corp-updates-mdna11-clinical-trial-results-at-the-esmo-io-congress-2025-further-bolstering-its-anti-tumor-activity-in-advanced-solid-tumors/
3. o2h Group Marks 20 Years with the 7th o2h Collaborative Innovation Conference https://o2h.com/press-release/o2h-group-marks-20-years-with-the-7th-o2h-collaborative-innovation-conference/
4. Stunning images reveal how antibiotics shatter bacterial defenses https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250929054907.htm
5. A new microscopy breakthrough is revealing the oceans’ invisible life https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251101000359.htm
6. Don’t toss cannabis leaves. Scientists just found rare compounds inside https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250910000258.htm
7. Patient advocates urge action on PPRV to help fight rare disease https://bio.news/federal-policy/patient-advocates-urge-action-on-pprv-to-help-fight-rare-disease/
8. Morphocell Technologies – Completes US$50 Million Series A Financing https://www.biotech.ca/news/morphocell-technologies-inc-completes-us50-million-series-a-financing/
9. Cloning isn’t just for celebrity pets like Tom Brady’s dog https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/07/1127692/cloning-celebrity-pets-tom-brady-dog-conservation/
10. Scientists unlock nature’s secret to a cancer-fighting molecule https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/10/251009033206.htm
11. Mushrooms evolved psychedelics twice, baffling scientists https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250924012226.htm

Curious: which one would you most want a 2-minute breakdown on — patient-led innovation, microscopy, or nature’s drug-discovery hacks?

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🔬 This Week’s Top Biotech News

1️⃣ Medicenna Therapeutics Corp – MDNA11 clinical trial update at ESMO-IO 2025
👉 https://www.biotech.ca/news/medicenna-therapeutics-corp-updates-mdna11-clinical-trial-results-at-the-esmo-io-congress-2025-further-bolstering-its-anti-tumor-activity-in-advanced-solid-tumors/

2️⃣ Charlotte emerging as a global leader in healthcare innovation and medtech
👉 https://bio.news/state-policy/charlotte-emerging-as-a-global-leader-in-health-care-innovation-and-med-tech/

3️⃣ Ventus Therapeutics – First patient dosed in Phase 2 trial of VENT-03 for lupus
👉 https://www.biotech.ca/news/ventus-therapeutics-announces-first-patient-dosed-in-phase-2-clinical-trial-of-vent-03-a-novel-small-molecule-cgas-inhibitor-in-patients-with-lupus/

4️⃣ Morphocell Technologies Inc – Completes US$50M Series A
👉 https://www.biotech.ca/news/morphocell-technologies-inc-completes-us50-million-series-a-financing/

5️⃣ U.S. House passes BIO-backed legislation to increase access to capital
👉 https://bio.news/federal-policy/house-passes-bio-backed-legislation-to-increase-access-to-capital/

6️⃣ SWCC – Global Biotech Week: science, innovation, community
👉 https://www.biotech.ca/news/swcc-science-writers-global-biotech-week-uniting-science-innovation-and-community/

7️⃣ Neurenati Therapeutics Inc – New board and advisory appointments
👉 https://www.biotech.ca/news/neurenati-therapeutics-inc-welcomes-dr-daniel-guay-to-its-board-of-directors-and-dr-carlo-di-lorenzo-to-its-scientific-and-clinical-advisory-board/

8️⃣ BIO-CSBA report on how states attract biotech
👉 https://bio.news/state-policy/bio-csba-report-explains-why-and-how-states-seek-to-attract-biotech/

9️⃣ 🎧 Podcast – Cracking Cancer’s Code
👉 https://www.labiotech.eu/podcast/cracking-cancers-code-transforming-research-with-novel-cancer-models/

🔟 Synthetic biology – Manual released for building synthetic genomes
👉 https://phys.org/news/2025-12-genome-scientists-manual-synthetic-life.html

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🔬 This Week's Top Biotech News

1. Zymeworks – Positive HERIZON-GEA-01 Phase 3 results for Ziihera® (zanidatamab-hrii) in first-line HER2-positive GEA
   https://www.biotech.ca/news/zymeworks-announces-positive-herizon-gea-01-phase-3-results-supporting-ziihera/
2. Actuate Therapeutics – Elraglusib shows promise vs pancreatic cancer
   https://www.genengnews.com/topics/cancer/backbone-potential-actuates-elraglusib-shows-promise-vs-pancreatic-cancer/
3. Kapoose Creek Bio – Awards enable two new drug discovery studies
   https://www.biotech.ca/news/kapoose-creek-bio-recent-awards-power-two-new-studies-into-drug-discovery-and-development/
4. BIO on the American Road – Indiana expands as a biotech production hub
   https://bio.news/bio-convention/bio-on-the-american-road-indiana-a-production-powerhouse-is-still-expanding/
5. MIT Tech Review – What we still don’t know about weight-loss drugs
   https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/11/28/1128511/what-we-still-dont-know-about-weight-loss-drugs/
6. BIO IP Conference – Research underscores need for strong biotech patents
   https://bio.news/bio-convention/ahead-of-bio-ip-conference-research-highlights-why-biotech-needs-strong-patents/
7. GEN – Cyanobacterial pigments boost bioprocessing for biomedicine
   https://www.genengnews.com/topics/bioprocessing/cyanobacterial-pigments-advance-biomedicine-through-smarter-bioprocessing/
8. BIO Coffee Chat – Helping patients navigate Part D open enrollment
   https://bio.news/federal-policy/bio-coffee-chat-guiding-patients-through-part-d-open-enrollment/
9. Industry–Academia Collaboration – Improving cell & gene therapy manufacturing
   https://www.genengnews.com/topics/bioprocessing/industry-academia-collaboration-formed-to-improve-cell-and-gene-therapy-manufacturing/
10. CSL Seqirus – New evidence supports broader adoption of enhanced flu vaccines
    https://www.biotech.ca/news/csl-seqirus-enhanced-influenza-vaccines/
11. New Gene Therapy Standards – Updated guidance to support manufacturers
    https://www.genengnews.com/topics/bioprocessing/new-standards-aim-to-support-gene-therapy-manufacturers/

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🔬 This Week’s Top Biotech News

Here are the key developments in biotechnology this week 👇

1. Merck to Acquire Cidara for $9.2B, Bolstering Antiviral Pipeline
2. BIO CEO John Crowley Tells Senate How to Support Biotech
3. A Future Beyond Animal Testing: Why ORIVA Matters and How Computational Models Bridge the Gap
4. Cervical Cancer May Be Treatable with Intranasal Nanogel Vaccine
5. AI Model Could Boost Liver Transplant Efficiency by Predicting Donor Death Timing
6. Genetic Agency on Display at GATC 2025
7. These Technologies Could Help Put a Stop to Animal Testing
8. New Cancer Cell Discovery Sheds Light on Childhood Blood Cancer
9. Federal Budget Delivers Breakthrough Wins for Canada’s Life Sciences Sector
10. Optical Genome Mapping Links Chromosomal Changes to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
11. Cloning Isn’t Just for Celebrity Pets Like Tom Brady’s Dog
    
    

From AI-driven organ transplants to new cancer discoveries and synthetic biology ethics, the biotech frontier keeps expanding.

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🔬 This Week’s Top Biotech News

Here are the biggest stories shaping the world of biotechnology this week 👇

1. Eisai – Health Canada Grants Authorization for LEQEMBI® (lecanemab) for Early Alzheimer’s Disease
2. Biopharma Embraces Synthetic Biology
3. Sanofi-Aventis Canada – Dupixent® (dupilumab injection) approved for COPD
4. StockWatch: Intellia Shares Sink as Clinical Hold Follows Safety Setback
5. Bird Flu’s Human Risk Spurs Phage Therapy Research
6. This Retina Implant Lets People with Vision Loss Do a Crossword Puzzle
7. Neurenati Therapeutics – EMA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to NEU-001 for Hirschsprung Disease
8. The Astonishing Embryo Models of Jacob Hanna
9. The Latest Company Planning for Gene-Edited Babies
10. Mass Spec Brings Multiomics Into Sharper Focus
11. Why We Don’t Have a Cold Vaccine — Yet
12. Job Titles of the Future: AI Embryologist
    
    

🧬 From Alzheimer’s breakthroughs to gene editing ethics and synthetic biology advances, biotech continues to evolve at lightning speed.

What story caught your attention this week?

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🔬 Top Biotech News

Here are the key developments in biotechnology this week:

1️⃣ StockWatch: After 1- and 6-Month Gains, Gene Editing Companies Await Q3 Results
2️⃣ GlycoNet/Alberta Innovates – Driving health research to market for Alberta’s future
3️⃣ AI is changing how we quantify pain
4️⃣ BIO on the American Road: Biotech innovation and job growth in Illinois
5️⃣ The race to make the perfect baby is creating an ethical mess
6️⃣ Sick Cells: Elevating the patient voice
7️⃣ Enhancing Speed and Scalability in Upstream Bioprocessing of Monoclonal and Bispecific Antibodies
8️⃣ How aging clocks can help us understand why we age—and if we can reverse it
9️⃣ Syngene International Invests in Dedicated Peptide Laboratory and Advanced Automation
🔟 Genome Maintains 3D Structure During Cell Division, Contrary to Long-Held Belief
1️⃣1️⃣ This startup thinks slime mold can help us design better cities
1️⃣2️⃣ The quest to find out how our bodies react to extreme temperatures
1️⃣3️⃣ Senators seek patent clarity to support innovation
1️⃣4️⃣ Take our quiz: How much do you know about antimicrobial resistance?
1️⃣5️⃣ Augurex – Announces Expansion of Availability of the JOINTstat® Diagnostic Test for Rheumatoid Arthritis with MitogenDx

💡 From gene editing to glycomics, AI-driven diagnostics, and biotech policy — innovation is reshaping health and life sciences faster than ever.

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Sources:

• AMR Drugs and Diagnostics Must Evolve in Tandem
• MEDICURE – ANNOUNCES UPDATE ON ENROLLMENT IN ITS MEND-PNPO PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL AND PRESENTATION OF THE TRIAL DESIGN AND BASELINE DATA AT THE 2025 CHILD NEUROLOGY SOCIETY CONFERENCE
• Unlocking the Potential of Transcription Factors
• Kapoose Creek Bio – Partners with Terrain Life Science to Advance Study of Lead Compound KCB-100
• What Comes Next? Industry Takeaways from FDA’s Cell and Gene Therapy Listening Session
• Variational AI – Enters Collaboration with Merck to Apply Generative AI to Drug Discovery
• BIO on the American Road: Everything’s big in Texas, including biotech
• Unclogging the Downstream Bottlenecks in Bioprocessing
• Amyloidosis: Under-diagnosed disorder with serious consequences
• A Noble Pursuit: Biotech Pioneers Remembered
• Largest Genetic Map of Human Metabolism Created

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From policy pushes to breakthrough science, here are the highlights you won’t want to miss:

1️⃣ BIO’s Texas visit will highlight a growing biotech ecosystem 👉 https://bio.news/state-policy/bios-texas-visit-will-highlight-a-growing-biotech-ecosystem/

2️⃣ BIO Coffee Chat looks at patient access after three years of the IRA 👉 https://bio.news/federal-policy/bio-coffee-chat-looks-at-patient-access-after-three-years-of-the-ira/

3️⃣ Cellares & Tech Provider Team expand Cell Q’s capabilities for commercial‑scale cell‑therapy QC 👉 https://www.genengnews.com/topics/bioprocessing/cellares-and-technology-provider-team-plan-to-expand-cell-qs-capabilities-for-commercial-scale-cell-therapy-qc/

4️⃣ CRISPR Activation restores SCN2A loss, improving neurodevelopment in mice 👉 https://www.genengnews.com/topics/genome-editing/crispr-activation-restores-scn2a-loss-improves-neurodevelopmental-outcomes-in-mice/

5️⃣ Open‑source AI tool aims to accelerate drug discovery for lifesaving therapies 👉 https://phys.org/news/2025-09-source-ai-tool-aims-drug.html

6️⃣ Noa Therapeutics grants Johns Hopkins a research award for chronic inflammatory disease therapy 👉 https://www.biotech.ca/news/national-eczema-association-grant-to-johns-hopkins-university-to-investigate-noa-therapeutics/

7️⃣ Pivotal vaccine‑guidance meeting underway—former CDC leaders alarmed 👉 https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/18/1123844/meeting-vaccine-guidance-former-cdc-leaders-alarmed/

8️⃣ Pancreatic cancer slowed by boosting cell‑surface sugar in mice 👉 https://www.genengnews.com/topics/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-slowed-by-boosting-cell-surface-sugar-in-mice/

9️⃣ Oral microbiome linked to future risk of pancreatic cancer 👉 https://www.genengnews.com/topics/cancer/oral-microbiome-linked-to-future-risk-of-pancreatic-cancer/

🔟 Cannabis leaves harbor rare compounds—don’t toss them 👉 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250910000258.htm

1️⃣1️⃣ 2025 Innovator of the Year: Sneha Goenka for ultra‑fast sequencing technology 👉 https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/08/1121509/innovator-of-the-year-sneha-goenka/

1️⃣2️⃣ Addressing gun violence is essential to “make American children healthy again” 👉 https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/11/1123553/maha-report-gun-violence-checkup/

Whether you’re a researcher, investor, or simply passionate about biotech, these s