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Pharmabiotics 2023 Report – Standout LBP Development Presentations

The Pharmabiotics Conference & Partnering returned for 2023, bringing together cutting-edge microbiome researchers and drug developers. In the heart of Lyon 220 microbiome stakeholders gathered to explore key topics facing the field: from regulatory hurdles to considerations for spinning out. The event featured three panel discussions on developing a drug from “concept to consortia”, the...

Biose Industrie announces the opening of new manufacturing development facility in Boston, MA

Aurillac, France, March 2nd, 2023   Biose Industrie, a contract development manufacturing organisation (CDMO) and a world-leader of live biotherapeutic product (LBP) process development and production, announced today their plan to open a laboratory in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, later this year. Following Biose Industries overwhelming success in LBP process development and manufacturing throughout...

Conference Highlights: Microbiome Connect USA

Introduction Kisaco Research’s flagship Microbiome Connect event returned to Boston in November. Joined by a range of microbiome companies and researchers, the event covered both the R&D and manufacturing considerations for microbiome drug development. From freeze-drying techniques for LBP development to synthetic therapeutic approaches, the conference platformed a diverse topic roster.   Some highlights of...

Targeting the Vaginal Microbiome to Develop Novel Therapeutics

The vaginal microbiota plays a key role in regulating vaginal health. Unlike other human microbiomes where bacterial diversity is positive, a healthy vaginal microbiota is associated with Lactobacillus species dominance. Lactobacillus spp. maintain vaginal community composition through lactic acid production and epithelial binding, protecting the host from pathogenic species. In 2002 the first study using...

A roundup of research on the gut-kidney axis and new microbiome therapeutics

Within the body’s renal system, the kidneys are the main players. Each person’s kidneys manage to filter around 200 litres of fluid per day, working to remove toxins from the blood, balance electrolytes, keep a consistent amount of water in the body, and secrete essential hormones. In the past decade, scientists have looked at how...

Conference Highlights: Microbiome Connect Europe

The Microbiome Connect Europe event, by Kisaco Research, was held recently in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The speakers covered many facets of microbiome-focused products: discovery, clinical validation and mechanisms of action, commercial development, and manufacturing. Despite several high-profile microbiome companies facing closure during the past year, the industry remains strong—the conference showcased many diverse and promising...