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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
Pharmaceutical
Novartis is building two new radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing facilities in the USA to enhance its supply chain for cancer treatments. This move supports the growing use of RLTs, a form of precision medicine that targets tumors with radiation. 6 September 2024
Pharmaceutical
Mundipharma International has failed to find a buyer for its Chinese unit after its latest attempt at selling it, according to Reuters. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Scientists from the Russian Institute of Immunology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) say they have created the world's first allergy vaccine. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
Emergent BioSolutions’ shares were up 16.44% at $10.37 pre-market on news of US regulatory clearance of its mpox vaccine. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
US RNAi therapeutics company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals today announced what is called positive detailed results from the HELIOS-B Phase III study of vutrisiran, in development for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
While it may already be one of the world’s top-selling drugs across any therapy area, Merck & Co’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has not been successful in every indication and combination that it has been tried in across the anti-PD-1 therapy’s vast development program in oncology. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
NuCana announced that the NuTide:323 study is being discontinued following a pre-planned initial analysis and recommendation from the NuTide:323 Study steering committee. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
The UK government has unveiled a £400 million ($530 million) investment program aimed at enhancing clinical trials and accelerating access to new treatments through the country’s national healthcare provider. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
Johnson & Johnson said yesterday that it has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking the first approval of nipocalimab. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced that it is seeking views from interested stakeholders on proposals to update its statutory fees to ensure they continue to recover their costs. 30 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
The European Commission has authorized GSK's (LSE: GSK) Arexvy (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine) for preventing lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in adults aged 50-59 with underlying health conditions. 30 August 2024
Biotechnology
Finnish biotech Rokote Laboratories has partnered with 3PBioVian to produce the drug substance and product for its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, FINCoVac 2.1, ahead of Phase I trials. 29 August 2024
Biosimilars
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has filed a lawsuit against Sandoz, alleging that its biosimilar to Eylea (aflibercept) infringes certain patents. 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
Marseille-based ImCheck Therapeutics has received 20.2 million euros ($22.4 million) in non-dilutive funding as part of the i-Démo call for projects under the France 2030 Plan operated by Bpifrance on behalf of the French government. 29 August 2024
Biosimilars
Celltrion’s US subsidiary has signed an agreement with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) Cigna Healthcare, and Express Scripts that will help expand patient access to Zymfentra (infliximab-dyyb). 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
Roche subsidiary Genentech will lay off nearly 100 employees at its San Francisco site, according to a California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice. 29 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Ireland-headquartered Avadel Pharmaceuticals has updated on litigation with USA-based Jazz Pharmaceuticals. 29 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
A workshop held at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) World Congress has revealed significant discrepancies in clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) across countries for opioid use in chronic pain management. 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
US firm Lindy Biosciences has announced a multitarget exclusive global licensing agreement and strategic collaboration with the US subsidiary of Swiss pharma giant Novartis. 29 August 2024
Biotechnology
US biopharma Neurocrine Biosciences closed Wednesday’s trading 19% lower, at $123.76. 29 August 2024
Pharmaceutical
Flagship Pioneering yesterday demonstrated further acceleration in its strategic partnership with Pfizer, announcing two research programs with Flagship-founded Quotient Therapeutics. 29 August 2024
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