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Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics acquired to advance leukaemia treatment
20 March 2026
Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics has been acquired by global biotechnology company Amgen in a deal worth up to US$840 million, marking a major milestone for Oxford-led cancer research and innovation. The deal reflects years of collaborative, multidisciplinary work across the University and its partners to translate fundamental research into promising new medicines.
GSK, University of Oxford and Imperial College London launch centre to create computer models of lungs, liver, kidneys and cartilage
19 March 2026
A new research centre backed with £11 million from GSK will build open-source digital twins of organs for in-silico research to advance disease understanding and speed up development of new drugs.
World Happiness Report 2026 shows a complex global picture of social media and happiness
19 March 2026
Heavy social media use appears to be contributing to the drop in wellbeing among young people in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, especially among girls, according to findings published today (19 March) in the 2026 edition of the World Happiness Report.
Two Oxford professors receive the 2026 Suffrage Science Award in Life Sciences
19 March 2026
The Suffrage Science Awards celebrates the achievements of women for their scientific achievements and for their ability to inspire others.
University of Oxford receives further £2m gift from Fondation Docteur Sadok Besrour to strengthen academic primary care in Tunisia
19 March 2026
New investment at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences will support academic leadership, research capacity and training in Tunisia