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Marking its second deal this month alone, Novo Nordisk has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Massachusetts, USA-based Photys Therapeutics to develop novel proximity-based therapeutics for a cardiometabolic disease target. 18 December 2024
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Cara Therapeutics and Tvardi Therapeutics have announced a definitive agreement to merge, creating a new entity under the Tvardi name. 18 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
SiteOne Therapeutics has announced the completion of a $100 million series C financing, led by Novo Holdings, with participation from OrbiMed, Wellington Management, Mission BioCapital, and others. 18 December 2024
Biotechnology
Flagship Pioneering-founded genome engineering biotech Tessera Therapeutics today announced an investment of up to $50 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop curative, globally accessible in vivo genetic therapies for sickle cell disease. 18 December 2024
Biotechnology
San Francisco-based Indapta Therapeutics, a privately held start-up developing next-generation cell therapies, has raised $22.5 million in a new financing round. The firm raised over $50 million in series A funding in 2022. 18 December 2024
Biotechnology
French CNS specialist Theranexus saw its shares leap more than 34% to 0.65 euros as it revealed a license and supply agreement with Exeltis to commercialize TX01, its novel formulation of a compound already approved in the indication for the treatment of rare neurological diseases. 18 December 2024
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Shares in US biopharma Viridian Therapeutics shot up by 21% on Monday. 17 December 2024
Biotechnology
US antivirals giant Gilead Sciences today revealed it has entered into a strategic collaboration to discover and develop novel, small molecule therapies across multiple targets with Californian biotech Terray Therapeutics. 17 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
Swedish biotech company Inify Laboratories has raised approximately 135 million kroner ($12.3 million) through a private placement, supporting a planned expansion into the UK. 16 December 2024
Biotechnology
Dewpoint Therapeutics and ConcertAI have announced the first phase of their translational oncology partnership, aligned around the former company's latest drug candidate, DPTX3186. 16 December 2024
Biotechnology
Bicycle Therapeutics, a UK-headquartered pharma company developing a new class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide technology, closed a third lower on Friday. 16 December 2024
Biotechnology
In a filing with the US financial regulator, German mRNA specialist BioNTech has noted the lifting of a partial clinical hold on its PRESERVE-003 trial. 16 December 2024
Biotechnology
VectorY Therapeutics, a Netherlands-based biotech focused on neurodegenerative diseases, has appointed Jim Scibetta as chief executive officer. 16 December 2024
Biotechnology
Sino-American biotech BeiGene has announced it has entered into a global licensing agreement with China’s CSPC Zhongqi Pharmaceutical Technology for SYH2039, a novel methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A)-inhibitor being explored for solid tumors. 13 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
US biotech Corcept Therapeutics has reported positive results from the Phase IV CATALYST study of Korlym (mifepristone) in people with hypercortisolism and difficult-to-control type 2 diabetes. 13 December 2024
Biotechnology
Nine months out from landing an additional $35 million in seed funding, Relation has more news – a big pharma collaboration. The group has announced a $45 million upfront deal, including a $15 million equity investment with UK pharma group GSK. 13 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
UK-based Tenpoint Therapeutics and Seattle’s Visus Therapeutics have announced the completion of their merger to create an entirely new chapter in ophthalmic therapeutic medicines aimed at rejuvenating the aging eye. 12 December 2024
Biotechnology
AI-driven biotech BenevolentAI has announced sweeping changes aimed at refocusing its operations and extending its financial runway into 2027. 12 December 2024
Biotechnology
USA-based Elevation Oncology, an innovative oncology company focused on the discovery and development of selective cancer therapies, has entered into a licensing agreement with Synaffix, part of Swiss out-sourcing major Lonza. 12 December 2024
Pharmaceutical
US clinical-stage drug developer Keros Therapeutics’ shares plummeted more than 73% to $18.20 in pre-market activity on revealing a setback for a lead investigational candidate. 12 December 2024
Biotechnology
Stockholm-based SmartCella is issuing new shares in order to raise $54 million. 8 July 2024
Biotechnology
Memo Therapeutics, a privately-held Swiss biotech company translating unique immune responses into superior medicines to treat viral infections and cancer, has announced the appointment of Paul Carter as chair of the board of directors. 8 July 2024
Biotechnology
Ascentage Pharma yesterday announced that olverembatinib has been approved by the Pharmaceutical Administration Bureau (ISAF) of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. 8 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has approved Xpovio (selinexor), from Antengene Corp as a monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (R/R DLBCL). 8 July 2024
Biotechnology
Myricx Bio, a UK biotech focusing on the discovery and development of a novel class of payloads for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), has announced the closing of its s
Series A financing raising £90 million ($114 million). 8 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
Michigan, USA-based pharma Esperion has entered into a Royalty Purchase Agreement with OMERS Life Sciences (OMERS). 6 July 2024
Biotechnology
Sweden-based biotech Genovis has announced the completion of a strategic investment in SEQURNA. 5 July 2024
Biotechnology
DNA specialist INOVIO has appointed Steven Egge as chief commercial officer. 4 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
New Jersey, USA-based biopharma firm Insmed (Nasdaq: INSM) has revealed additional positive outcomes from its Phase III ASPEN study of brensocatib. 4 July 2024
Biotechnology
LenioBio, a German biotech company focused on cell-free protein production, and UK-based enzymatic DNA production Touchlight have announced a supply agreement. 3 July 2024
Biotechnology
UK life science incubator Syncona says it has committed $42.5 million (£33.5 million) to a $170 million (£134 million) Series B financing of its portfolio company Beacon Therapeutics 3 July 2024
Biotechnology
Cartesian Therapeutics, a biotech seeking to develop mRNA cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, was trading nearly 20% lower early in Tuesday’s trading. 3 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
Oxford, UK-based ThirtyFiveBio, a company specializing in GPR35 inhibitors for gastrointestinal diseases, has announced receipt of a grant from Innovate UK. 2 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
Cambridge, UK-based Mission Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech, has received $5.2 million in funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and Parkinson's UK. 2 July 2024
Pharmaceutical
US pharma major Eli Lilly has followed up last year’s $1.4 billion acquisition of radiopharmaceuticals firm POINT Biopharma Global with another deal in the field. 2 July 2024
Biotechnology
Shares in TRACON Pharmaceuticals have fallen by a third, after the San Diego-based firm announced the termination of work on its candidate envafolimab. 2 July 2024
Biotechnology
Dutch life sciences venture capital firm Forbion has announced the hiring of Josh Brumm, former president and chief executive of Dyne Therapeutics, as a general partner. 1 July 2024
Biotechnology
US immunology focused biotech Zenas BioPharma says it has appointed Orlando Oliveira as its chief commercial officer (CCO). 1 July 2024
Biotechnology
Late-stage US biotech Rocket Pharmaceutical’s shares slumped 12.5% in pre-market activity, but closed down just 2% at $21.10 on Friday after it announced a setback regarding approval of its gene therapy Kresladi (marnetegragene autotemcel; marne-cel). 29 June 2024
Biotechnology
US biotech Arialys Therapeutics has appointed Peter Flynn as president and chief executive (CEO). 28 June 2024
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