月度归档： 2026 年 6 月

Nipah virus—and the closely related Hendra virus—are zoonotic pathogens causing severe respiratory and neurological disease with high mortality rates. Outbreaks are rare but often devastating, with mortality rates ranging from 40 to 75 percent. There are no approved human vaccines or therapeutics for people infected with these viruses.

Norway-based Circio and Tcelltech, based in Germany, will collaborate using the double-stranded, non-integrating nanoSMAR vector platform for the development of next generation engineered T-cell therapies.

As consumers look for sustainable alternatives to harmful fashion materials, Californian firm Mushmycel has unveiled a line of accessories that offers a two-for-one solution to climate change.

Pentylene glycol is emerging as a quiet cult favorite among Generation Alpha, according to Symrise. Unlike previous generations that have focused on headline actives, Gen Alpha shows growing curiosity toward the full INCI list. These young beauty buyers are valuing multifunctional “invisible enablers” that support efficacy, tolerability, and formulation integrity. 

North American speciality ingredient distributor Palmer Holland has signed a distribution agreement with US biotechnology company FerrinX to bring NanoFerrin, a precision-fermented form of the protein lactoferrin, to cosmetic and personal care brands across the region. Commercial-scale production is scheduled to begin later this year.

California, US, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), has flagged the nail polish ingredient, triphenyl phosphate (TPhP), as a Priority Product due to associated health risks. Manufacturers, foreign and domestic, using the ingredient in the state must now formally account for it and either justify its use, substitute it, or remove the product from the market.

LIMA, Peru–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sixth Constitutional Court of Lima recently ordered the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, a large public research university in Peru’s capital city, to conduct a census of vegan students and provide meal options for those who follow a vegan diet. The court based its ruling on the constitutional rights of equality, nondiscrimination, freedom of conscience, and the free development of personality.

Farmers from across the European Union called on policymakers to strengthen support for agricultural diversification, particularly into plant-based production, at a cross-party event held at the European Parliament on June 24.