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Germany’s Evotec says it has taken notice of the statement made by Halozyme Therapeutics on November 22, stating that it has withdrawn its non-binding proposal to acquire Evotec for 11.00 euros per share in cash. 23 November 2024
Biotechnology
Colorado, USA-based OncoVerity announced the closing of a series A extension led by existing investors, argenX and RefinedScience. The value was not disclosed, but this extension follows a $30 million Series A fundraiser in March 2023. 22 November 2024
Biotechnology
Sweden-based BioArctic saw its fall 7.5% to 139.90 kronor on Friday, after its announced that its partner, Japan’s Eisa, has updated its revenue outlook for the Alzheimer’s treatment Leqembi (lecanemab) for the 2024 fiscal year (FY), which runs from April 2024 through March 2025. 11 November 2024
Biotechnology
Danish biotech Gubra announces that Germany’s Boehringer Ingelheim has decided to discontinue the development of the long-acting neuropeptide Y receptor type 2 (NPY2R) agonist BI 1820237 in obesity. 4 November 2024
Biotechnology
Japanese drugmaker Eisai has completed the rolling submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lecanemab-irmb (US brand name Leqembi) subcutaneous autoinjector for weekly maintenance dosing after it was granted Fast Track designation by the FDA. 1 November 2024
Pharmaceutical
GSK has announced its largest US manufacturing investment to date, dedicated to producing medicines and vaccines. 25 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
Following a re-examination, the European Medicines Agency’s human health committee, CHMP confirmed its initial recommendation to refuse the granting of a conditional marketing authorization for Masitinib AB Science’s masitinib. 18 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and SHINE Europe have secured a 10.5 million euro ($11 million) grant to advance European production of terbium isotopes for cancer treatments. 17 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
Danish dermatology focused LEO Pharma has announced the launch of Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream in Germany for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE), for whom topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate. 15 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
French pharma major Sanofi revealed it has entered into negotiations with private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for the potential sale of a 50% controlling stake in Opella, its consumer healthcare business. 14 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
The UK’s new 2024 voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing, access, and growth (VPAG) came into force at the beginning of January this year. 4 October 2024
Biotechnology
Sirnaomics, a firm specializing in RNAi therapeutics, has entered into a subscription agreement with biotech specialist Poon Hung Fai. 4 October 2024
Biotechnology
GigaGen has been awarded a contract by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 4 October 2024
Biotechnology
Oxford, UK-based Enara Bio today announces the closing of a $32.5 million Series B financing supported by a strong syndicate of new and existing biotech investors. 3 October 2024
Pharmaceutical
French drugmaker Mitem Pharmavhas the worldwide acquisition of Desferal (deferoxamine), a major MITM in hematology, from Swiss giant Novartis. 25 September 2024
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The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP) has elected Bruno Sepodes as its new chair. 19 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is further expanding its focus on life sciences by opening an institute for biomedical artificial intelligence (AI) based on a 150 million euros ($166.8 million) funding from the German non-profit Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation (BIS). 18 September 2024
Biotechnology
Zenas BioPharma announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 13,235,294 shares of its common stock at an initial public offering price of $17.00 per share. 13 September 2024
Biotechnology
US pharma major Eli Lilly and Egyptian firm EVA Pharma have entered into an agreement to expand access to Olumiant (baricitinib) to an estimated 20,000 people in 49 low- to middle-income countries in Africa by 2030. 6 September 2024
Biotechnology
UK drugmaker AstraZeneca has reported positive results from the Phase III EMERALD-1 trial. 19 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
Voydeya (danicopan) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). 19 January 2024
Biotechnology
The UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published final draft guidance recommending Talzenna (talazoparib) for HER2- negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations in adults. 19 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
The urinary tract infection (UTI) treatment market is estimated to be worth $11.24 billion in 2024. 19 January 2024
Biotechnology
Swiss pharma giant Roche presented positive Phase III data on its anti-TIGIT immunotherapy tiragolumab in esophageal cancer this week. 19 January 2024
Biotechnology
UK-based Avacta Group announced that Dr Christina Coughlin, on February 1, will take up the position of head of research and development. 19 January 2024
Biotechnology
A new collaboration between two privately-held biotechs in Boston, USA, will aim to develop novel, oral biologic therapies for inflammatory diseases. 19 January 2024
Biotechnology
Medicines regulator Swissmedic has authorized Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), from Australian biotech CSL Limited//0/0, the first and currently only gene therapy for the treatment of male adults aged >18 years with severe or moderately severe hemophilia B (congenital Factor IX deficiency). 19 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
US healthcare lobbyist Vital Transformation has released a document outlining objections to the expansion of drug pricing policies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 19 January 2024
Biosimilars
Generics and biosimilars trade group Medicines for Europe and its members are strongly concerned by the first judgement on the Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) manufacturing waiver issued by the Munich District Court, Germany, in October 2023. 19 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
Despite the current Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor market being valued at around $6 billion, sales specifically for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) are predicted to be nearly $5 billion by 2032 in the seven major markets (USA, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and Japan). 19 January 2024
Generics
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries of India announced its intention to acquire all outstanding shares of US generics drugmaker Taro Pharmaceutical Industries at a price of $43 per share in cash, the companies announced. 19 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
USA–based heart disease specialist Windtree Therapeutics has entered into a license agreement with Lee's Pharmaceutical, related to its candidate istaroxime. 18 January 2024
Biotechnology
The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult), a government-funded body encouraging the development of the advanced therapy sector, has published a report into trial activity in the UK. 18 January 2024
Biotechnology
US clinical stage developer Immunitas Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Annalisa D’Andrea as its chief scientific officer (CSO). 18 January 2024
Biotechnology
California, USA-based biotech BridgeBio Pharma (Nasdaq: BBIO) today announced strategic financing from Blue Owl Capital and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), bringing in capital of up to $1.25 billion. 18 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). 18 January 2024
Biotechnology
San Diego, California-based Tr1X has announced its emergence from stealth with a $75 million Series A financing. 18 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
Following recent approvals in Europe and the USA, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has now also granted marketing authorization for Zilbrysq (zilucoplan). 18 January 2024
Pharmaceutical
Stimulants, amphetamines and methylphenidates are the first-line treatment for moderate to severe attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the seven major markets (7MM), notes GlobalData in a forecast on the future of the field. 18 January 2024
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