Day: IZB
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“The biotech scene has always fascinated me”: Christian Gnam on his new role as IZB Managing Director
Since April, the Innovation and Start-up Center for Biotechnology (IZB) has had a new director, Christian Gnam. With extensive experience in…
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BioM opens new startup incubator MAxL
In the presence of State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt, BioM opened the startup incubator "Munich Accelerator Life Sciences & Medicine" (MAxL) in Martinsried.…
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Christian Gnam becomes new Managing Director of the IZB
The Innovation and Start-up Center for Biotechnology (IZB) is facing a leadership change. Effective April 1, Christian Gnam will become the new Managing Director of…
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Gene therapy startup Vigeneron begins phase I clinical trial
The hereditary disease retinitis pigmentosa is one of the most common causes of vision loss in middle adulthood. Currently incurable,...
Deals
Bind-X receives 10 million euros in Series B
The Munich-based biotech startup Bind-X has successfully completed its Series B financing round, raising €10 million. Investors include HG Ventures,…
Deals
Tubulis collaborates with Bristol Myers Squibb and receives up to $1 billion
Tubulis has entered into a strategic partnership with the American pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb. The startup, based at the IZB in…
Deals
Catalym secures 50 million euros
Catalym raises €50 million in a Series C round. The Martinsried-based biotech startup plans to use the newly raised capital…
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VC investor Andera Partners moves into the IZB in Martinsried
VC investor Andera Partners is opening an office at the Biotechnology Innovation and Startup Center (IZB) in Martinsried. The investor has already secured a…
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Insempra invests in Solena Materials
Insempra – formerly Origin.Bio – is investing in Solena Materials, a spin-off from Imperial College London that develops synthetic proteins for high-performance clothing fibers…
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Biotech Center IZB in Martinsried draws positive annual balance
Last year, biotech startups based at the Innovation and Start-up Center for Biotechnology (IZB) in Martinsried were able to raise over 163 million euros from...
Deals
Eisbach Bio receives 8 million euros in state funding
Eisbach Bio has received funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for the clinical development of a COVID-19 drug…
Competition
Munich Life Science Pitch Day: Application period open
On September 30, 2021, the Innovation and Start-up Center for Biotechnology (IZB), in cooperation with High-Tech Gründerfonds and Bayer AG, will…
