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Full coverage: Biotech

“There’s been little progress in bringing new medicines to patients who need them”

Aerska raised $21m recently for its RNA therapies tackling diseases like Alzheimer's. Co-founders Jack O’Meara and David Hardwicke talk to The Currency about what’s next.

Jonathan Keane
2nd Dec, 2025 - 5 min read

How Ochre Bio landed a deal worth up to $1.3bn with a German pharma giant

Ochre Bio recently signed a deal with a German drugmaker to investigate potential treatments for chronic liver disease. Co-founder and CEO Jack O’Meara explains how it came about and what it means for his business.

John Reynolds
21st May, 2024 - 6 min read

A “departing founder” and an investor takeover in exchange for “services”: What happened at Microgen Biotech?

The Carlow-based university spin-out harnessing bacteria to clean up polluted soils has just changed its name to Talam Biotech. Behind the scenes, the company has undergone a lot more than rebranding.

Thomas Hubert
14th Jul, 2022 - 7 min read

“We wanted somewhere that could offer a strong, yet affordable quality of life for our employees”

With a new US headquarters and a cross-Atlantic move on the horizon, Nuritas CEO and founder Dr Nora Khaldi discusses what led to the relocation and her plans for the next chapter of the company.

Devin Seán Martin
20th May, 2022 - 3 min read

Armed with its recent $45m series B funding round, Nora Khaldi’s Nuritas is looking stateside

Having last year closed a $45m series B, Irish biotech company Nuritas has revealed it is building its new North American headquarters in Connecticut. CEO Dr Nora Khaldi is also moving to the US to lead the strategic expansion.

Devin Seán Martin
17th May, 2022 - 2 min read
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