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Pierre Fabre Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) + MEKTOVI® (binimetinib) in Adult Patients with Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

Pierre Fabre today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) and MEKTOVI® (binimetinib) in combination for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAFV600mutation.

30 Jul 2018

Researchers Develop Material Similar to Plastic Packaging from Crab Shells and Cellulose

Consumer products are boosting their sustainable & renewable origins. A new material has been developed from crab shells & cellulose.

27 Jul 2018

Scientists Create Plants That Produce Their Own Fertilizer

Plants will be able to produce their own fertilizer in the future, thanks to advances in our knowledge of cyanobacteria.

17 Jul 2018

Mycelium and Sawdust-Based Biodegradable Material Could Replace Plastics

A technique for developing a biodegradable material from mycelium and sawdust has been discovered by a group of environmental engineering and architecture students from EPFL.

10 Jul 2018

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Sooner or later all petroleum-based material used in food packaging will have to be substituted with a bio-based material. A blend of starch and other polymers forms a similarly effective protective barrier according to a study done at Karlstad University.

13 Jun 2018

Chemists Redesign Enzyme Levansucrase to Produce Sugar Polymers

Chemists have used a novel technique to modify the enzyme levansucrase. This enzyme can now create sugar polymers that hold potential applications in medicine and the food industry.

4 Jun 2018

'Air-Conditioned' Fabric Mimics Moth Cocoon Fibers

While studying optical properties of cocoon fibers of the Madagascar comet moth, researchers discovered that fibers created by this caterpillar are much more superior to silkworm fibers in terms of cooling ability and brilliance.

21 May 2018

Innovative, Highly Elastic, Biodegradable Hydrogel Could Revolutionize Bio-Printing

Researchers created an elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of materials with the ability to emulate soft tissues of the human body. In bio-printing, live cells are used within the scaffolding of the new tissues, and it could prospectively revolutionize cell printing.

4 May 2018

Combining Far-Red Fluorescent Silk and Green Light to Destroy Harmful Bacteria

Researchers have transferred a far-red fluorescent protein to the genetic composition of a silk hybrid material, thereby enabling the material to attack bacteria upon being illuminated by a green light.

23 Apr 2018

Precisely Ordered Biomaterials Could Be Used for Several Biomedical Applications

A new method to create self-assembled biomaterials that depend on protein modifications and temperature has been demonstrated by biomedical engineers.

30 Mar 2018

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Biomaterials News

Pierre Fabre Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for BRAFTOVI® (encorafenib) + MEKTOVI® (binimetinib) in Adult Patients with Advanced BRAF-Mutant Melanoma

Researchers Develop Material Similar to Plastic Packaging from Crab Shells and Cellulose

Scientists Create Plants That Produce Their Own Fertilizer

Mycelium and Sawdust-Based Biodegradable Material Could Replace Plastics

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Chemists Redesign Enzyme Levansucrase to Produce Sugar Polymers

'Air-Conditioned' Fabric Mimics Moth Cocoon Fibers

Innovative, Highly Elastic, Biodegradable Hydrogel Could Revolutionize Bio-Printing

Combining Far-Red Fluorescent Silk and Green Light to Destroy Harmful Bacteria

Precisely Ordered Biomaterials Could Be Used for Several Biomedical Applications

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Biomaterials News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

1Excelitas Technologies Announces Consolidation Plans to Strengthen Noblelight Operations in Germany

2Accelerating Ion Transport with New Material

3Researchers Reveal Rare-Earth-Free Polymer

4New Catalyst Revolutionizes Hydrogen Peroxide Production

5A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

6The ECOFAP Project aims to make shoe soles and heels with a new 3D printing material based on tanned leather waste

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