After finishing the second module on 24 June and taking a holiday period, the “Expert on Regulatory Affairs” course starts on 9 September. Every Friday, until 2 December, the second block of the course will take place with modules 3 (Design, development and production), 4 (Usability Evaluation), 5 (Clinical evaluation) and 6 (Clinical trial management).…
This year, the 7th New Aquitaine / Basque Country / Navarra Biohealth Industries Meetings will take place in Bilbao, in person. We will be joined by Arantxa Tapia, Regional Minister for Economic Development, Sustainability and Environment of the Basque Government; Mikel Irujo, Regional Minister for Economic and Business Development of the Government of Navarre; and…
he biotechnology sector in Europe moved €5.489 billion in the first quarter of 2020 and €4.811 billion in the second quarter. In total, €10.3 billion, 9.5% more than in 2019. This is certainly a very fruitful sector, as well as an essential one, but it is not an easy sector to tackle in Europe. We…
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in melanocytes and may easily spread to other parts of the body leading to metastasis. Melanoma diagnosis is commonly performed by imaging techniques. However, biomarkers may help in this task, as well as for prognosis or diseases progression. Some important biomarkers are those related to MAP/ERK…
The graduation ceremony took place on Friday 15 July at 12 noon at the biotech company’s facilities. The first ten students have completed their studies in the pioneering initiative between the Vice-Ministry of Vocational Training of the Basque Country and Viralgen. All of them have already been hired by the biotech company and have been…
VRPharma is the first digital pharmacy with virtual reality (VR) content to reduce patients’ pain perception, fear and anxiety in the medical environment. This solution aims to improve the patient’s experience and care before, during and after medical treatments, with the objective of improving their emotional and mental health, ensuring a better recovery. This collaboration…
This year 2022 we are in full growth having incorporated 6 members in the first half of the year. The new partners incorporated at the last meeting on 9 June were: CIC bioGUNE, Ibermática, IES Diagnostics and Nexkin. Below is a brief description of each of the latest additions: CIC biogune The Centre for Cooperative…
CRISPR technology is widely used in labs and not just for genetic edition. Everyday CRISPR technology is improving and thus its uses are expanded. In this article, ABYNTEK BIOPHARMA reviews some of these uses such as the visualization of endogenous genomic elements in living cells through imaging and detection systems as well as the most…
Two sculptures by Anton Mendizabal will act as “ambassadors” of the territory for international visitors and workers at the biotech company in Gipuzkoa. From 14th July, two pieces from the series of sculptural works “Krontelas” by the Gipuzkoan artist Anton Mendizabal will be on display at Viralgen’s facilities. The opening ceremony of the exhibition took…
Angulas Aguinaga, manufacturer of the brands La Gula del Norte® and Krissia®, participates together with other companies, technology centres and universities in the TOLERA Project, whose objective is the development of new food proposals related to food allergy, with Ordesa being the leader of the project. Within the project, Angulas Aguinaga has worked both with…
