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Breakthrough in Epilepsy Treatment as First Stem-Cell Trial Secures FDA Approval

Breakthrough in Epilepsy Treatment as First Stem-Cell Trial Secures FDA Approval

Leiden, Friday 13 March 2026
Marking a historic shift from symptom management to brain repair, Unixell Biotech secured FDA clearance on 12 March 2026 for the world’s first stem-cell trial targeting focal epilepsy.

Record Funding Boom Propels Dutch Life Sciences Startups Ahead of Europe

Record Funding Boom Propels Dutch Life Sciences Startups Ahead of Europe

Leiden, Thursday 12 March 2026
Dutch life sciences startups secured over €400 million in 2025, a remarkable 70% surge that significantly outpaces the European average, driven by pioneering medical innovations.

AI Breakthrough Offers New Hope for Personalised Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

AI Breakthrough Offers New Hope for Personalised Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Amsterdam, Monday 9 March 2026
By analysing data from over 550,000 patients, a new AI tool now helps doctors select the most effective pancreatic cancer treatments, potentially sparing patients from unnecessary toxic therapies.

Alumni Capital to Accelerate Wageningen Agrifood Innovations

Alumni Capital to Accelerate Wageningen Agrifood Innovations

Wageningen, Friday 6 March 2026
Supported by prominent Dutch entrepreneurs, this new pre-seed fund aims to transform world-leading food and climate research into scalable ventures, bridging the critical gap between academia and enterprise.

uniQure Faces US Securities Lawsuit

uniQure Faces US Securities Lawsuit

Amsterdam, Monday 2 March 2026
Amsterdam’s uniQure N.V. is facing a securities class action by DJS Law Group, spotlighting the growing legal challenges for Benelux firms listed in the United States. The class period is between 24 September 2025 and 31 October 2025.

Rapid Adoption of Novo Nordisk’s Weight Loss Pill Signals Market Shift

Rapid Adoption of Novo Nordisk’s Weight Loss Pill Signals Market Shift

Alphen aan den Rijn, Friday 20 February 2026
Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy secured over 70% physician prescription rates in its first month, marking a pivotal shift from injectables and intensifying competition ahead of Eli Lilly’s anticipated 2026 launch.

BBB Appoints Strategist Henk Vermeer as Leader Following Van der Plas Resignation

BBB Appoints Strategist Henk Vermeer as Leader Following Van der Plas Resignation

The Hague, Friday 20 February 2026
Co-founder Henk Vermeer succeeds Caroline van der Plas as BBB leader, a strategic move that notably bypasses Vice Premier Mona Keijzer to consolidate the party’s parliamentary direction.

Strategic Report Urges Netherlands to Prioritise Biotech or Risk Economic Stagnation

Strategic Report Urges Netherlands to Prioritise Biotech or Risk Economic Stagnation

The Hague, Monday 16 February 2026
Mirroring Draghi’s EU warnings, a new Dutch strategy reveals the biotech sector contributes just 1.1% to GDP, far behind Switzerland’s 5%, demanding immediate regulatory and financial reform.

VectorY Therapeutics Integrates AI Digital Twins to Accelerate ALS Clinical Trial

VectorY Therapeutics Integrates AI Digital Twins to Accelerate ALS Clinical Trial

Amsterdam, Thursday 12 February 2026
VectorY collaborates with Unlearn to utilise AI-generated digital twins, creating prognostic patient forecasts to strengthen trial evidence and accelerate the development of their novel ALS genetic therapy.