BioNTech

EIT Health, PhagoMed, BioNTech
By  Fiona Keating 09:09 am November 11, 2021
PhagoMed (now known as BioNTech after buyout), is developing novel synthetic lysin technology for precision antimicrobial treatments. The Vienna-based biotech company uses lysins, which are enzymes produced by bacteriophages that break down bacterial cell walls and kill bacteria. PhagoMed’s Lysin Builder platform allows for the development of synthetic lysins that create targeted antibacterials...
Q Doctor, healthtech
By  Tammy Lovell 10:26 am December 3, 2020
As the UK prepares for its greatest mass vaccination programme, doctors have raised concerns about the IT system for booking and recall of patients. A COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech is due to be rolled out next week after being approved for use by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) yesterday. But questions remain about logistics of the vacation programme,...