The traditional method of performing conventional lab diagnostic testing, using blood draws and waiting often long periods for the results, presents challenges for clinicians dealing with complex medical conditions. Continuous diagnostic monitoring based on real-time molecular sensing is the long-awaited solution.   

Nutromics is working on a portfolio of aptamer-based sensors capable of measuring a wide range of analytes found in interstitial fluid.

Suzhou-based immuno-oncology specialist CStone raised a $260m Series B round and Brii launched with $260m in Series A cash to develop drugs for the China market. Also, multiple start-ups launched recently with more than $50m in Series A rounds, including Ansun, Beam, Casma, Celsius and Neurana.

With the recent completion of GMP manufacturing facilities and sizable funding, South Korean peptide therapeutics company Peptron is set to begin a Phase II clinical trial of sustained release exenatide for Parkinson’s, which if successful could pave the way to a first-in-class, disease-modifying treatment for the disease.