Biotech
Israeli PolyPid signs $320 million deal to sell drug preventing surgical infections in US, Canada
D-PLEX100 is designed to provide local, prolonged, and controlled antibacterial activity directly at the surgical site to prevent abdominal surgical site infections.
Israeli health-tech conference opens in Jerusalem with 1,800 participants from 40 countries
Israeli life sciences investments fell 40% in 2025, report found
Startup wants to grow “headless humans” to replace lab animals
Achievement: Japanese pharma firm invests in Israeli cell startup
Japanese pharma company Astellas Venture Management invests in Israeli startup Somite AI, expanding pre-seed round with over $10 million in fundraising for innovative stem cell treatments using AI.
Self-dyeing, plastic-free vegan leather can be grown from bacteria, study shows
Their new process could also theoretically be adapted to have bacteria grow materials with various patterns and vibrant colors and to make more sustainable alternatives to other textiles.
EmendoBio enters a licensing agreement for its gene editing technology with Anocca AB
AION Labs unveils TenAces start-up, will use AI to predict molecular glues
The company aims to improve the success rate of the discovery of treatments for a range of conditions.
Israel’s cell-based coffee: Sustainable solution to brewing industry challenges?
Due to climate change, within the next two decades, there is an expected 50% reduction in areas suitable for growing coffee.
Profuse Technology achieves 80% faster muscle growth for cultivated meat
A cultivated meat company has developed a new method for promoting muscle growth in the lab • the new technique enhances protein content by a factor of five, with tissue reaching maturity in just 48h
Innovation Authority puts NIS 113 million toward Bio-Convergence development
The move is a significant step forward in Israel's goal of becoming a global leader in the bio-convergence field.
IL MAKIAGE invests in the future of AI cosmetics
TAU Prof. Dan Peer appointed as member of American National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE),has announced the appointment of Prof. Dan Peer from TAU as a Member of the Academy, in recognition of his groundbreaking research.
Biomica raises $20m. to advance pipeline of microbiome-based therapeutics
The financing round will be led by Shanghai Healthcare Capital, meaning it's subject to the clearance of Chinese regulatory authorities.
