Genome-optimisation tools are beginning to expand biomanufacturing beyond traditional hosts such as E. coli and yeast. Anthology accelerates evolutionary processes to generate and screen vast numbers of genetic variants with high precision.

Green Spot Technologies has raised €5M to scale production of fermented cocoa-free ingredients from 100 to 1,000 tonnes a year.

Green Spot Technologies has raised €5M to scale production of fermented cocoa-free ingredients from 100 to 1,000 tonnes a year.

Advanced microscopy techniques have identified a new fungal species, Rugososporomyces lavoisierae, embedded within a 407-million-year-old plant.

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Compass Pathways accelerates its planned commercial launch of COMP360 for treatment-resistant depression by up to a year after favourable engagement with the FDA. Phase 3 data remain the decisive hurdle, with key 9-week and 26-week readouts expected in early 2026. Despite rising losses linked to warrant liability adjustments, the company reports a strengthened cash position sufficient to operate into 2027. Regulatory momentum and