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UK-based immunotherapy firm Centauri Therapeutics has secured a £1 million ($1.25 million) grant from PACE (Pathways to Antimicrobial Clinical Efficacy) to further develop its Alphamer technology. 25 November 2024
Biotechnology
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Evotec says it has taken notice of the statement made by Halozyme Therapeutics on November 22, stating that it has withdrawn its non-binding proposal to acquire Evotec for 11.00 euros per share in cash. 23 November 2024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 biotech star-up Capsida Biotherapeutics has entered a multi-year strategic collaboration with pharma major Eli Lilly’s subsidiary Prevail to develop transformative genetic medicines for serious diseases. 5 January 2023
Pharmaceutical
Merck & Co’s Lagevrio (molnupiravir) has been granted emergency approval by China’s National Medical Products Administration. 5 January 2023
Biotechnology
It has been a long road for Geron’s telomerase blocker, but the company is now finally planning a commercial launch for imetelstat in 2024. 5 January 2023
Biotechnology
A report from industry commentator GlobalData highlights the potential for cell therapies to transform the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). 5 January 2023
Biotechnology
UK pharma major AstraZeneca said today that its Biologics License Application (BLA) for nirsevimab has been accepted for review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in newborns and infants. 5 January 2023
Generics
Finnish drugmaker Orion Corporation says it has signed a long-term license agreement with US drugmaker Amneal Pharmaceuticals, to commercialize Amneal’s generic products in Orion territories. 5 January 2023
Pharmaceutical
US cancer specialist Spectrum Pharmaceuticals has lost more than 50% of its stock market value in the past six months, and it has now lost a member of its beleaguered management team, too. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
Taking advantage of the vast cash pile generated by the success of its COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax, US mRNA therapeutics and vaccines specialist Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) today announced its first out-right acquisition since its launch in 2020. 4 January 2023
Pharmaceutical
UK-based ADVANZ PHARMA has acquired exclusive rights to register and commercialize AT-007, a Phase III development compound for the treatment of several rare neurological diseases, including galactosemia and SORD deficiency, in the European Economic Area, the UK, and Switzerland. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
Shares of US biotech firm Vera Therapeutics nose-dived in after-hours trading on Tuesday, after it announced what it described as “positive” the Phase IIb ORIGIN clinical trial of atacicept in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN), which met its primary endpoint. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
A planned merger between US biotech Sesen Bio and privately-held firm Carisma Therapeutics has run into headwinds. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
Israeli biotech Chemomab Therapeutics has presented promising results on CM-101, its CCL24-neutralizing monoclonal antibody, in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). 4 January 2023
Pharmaceutical
Canadian firm Aurinia Pharmaceuticals and India’s Sun Pharmaceutical have moved quickly to settle a patent dispute in the US market. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
Switzerland-based biotech ADC Therapeutics today announced the appointment of Dr Mohamed Zaki as chief medical officer, bringing over 20 years of experience in hematology and oncology drug development to his role. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
USA-based tumor drug resistance specialist Deciphera Pharmaceuticals saw its shares close down 2.7% at $15.94 yesterday, after it announced findings of a planned exploratory analysis of data from the INTRIGUE Phase III clinical study of Qinlock (ripretinib) using circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from a subgroup of patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) previously treated with imatinib who harbor mutations in KIT exon 11 and 17/18 only. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
Polish clinical-stage biotech Molecure has announced that Dr Samson Fung, currently chief medical officer, has been appointed to the company’s management board. 4 January 2023
Biotechnology
CAR-T therapy company Allogene Therapeutics has swiftly named its replacement for executive vice president of research and development Rafael Amado, who has resigned to join Sino-American firm Zai Lab. 3 January 2023
Generics
In November 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a webinar on the topic Understanding Generic Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI) Drugs. The aim of the webinar was to educate healthcare professionals on NTI drugs and the FDA’s efforts to ensure therapeutic equivalence of generic NTI drugs.1 3 January 2023
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Adding to its deal with Jounce Therapeutics last week for its anti-CCR8 antibody in a $67 million accord, US biotech Gilead Sciences today announced a collaboration and licensing agreement with EVOQ Therapeutics, to advance its proprietary technology for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus. 3 January 2023
Biotechnology
A new development and licensing deal with Germany’s Merck KGaA will augment the pipeline of immunotherapy specialist PDS Biotechnology. 3 January 2023
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