A rising demand for biologics means that biotech companies face a multitude of manufacturing challenges, but also plenty of opportunities. We spoke to Kevin Sharp, senior VP and head of sales at Samsung Biologics, to examine what is driving this demand...
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic (semaglutide) took the weight loss sector by storm in 2023, propelled by strong efficacy and safety data, coupled with social media buzz and celebrity endorsements that elevated the drug to mainstream prominence.
Eligo Bioscience, a gene-editing company focused on addressing diseases driven by the expression of bacterial genes from the microbiome, has announced a successful $30 million Series B funding round, led by Sanofi Ventures.
MaaT Pharma, a clinical-stage biotech company developing microbiome ecosystem therapies, has presented positive results from a recent study investigating its lead product MaaT013 for patients with steroid-refractory (SR) or steroid-dependent (SD) gastrointestinal...
Candel Therapeutics has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for its lead adenovirus asset CAN-2409, for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Biotech company SolasCure has announced the results of its proof-of-concept phase 2 trial investigating its wound gel for chronic venous leg ulcer patients.
Biosenic, a company specializing in serious autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and cell therapy, has secured funding from Singapore-based TrialCap, in a bid to accelerate its phase 3 clinical development.
Skye Bioscience has announced its plans to develop nimacimab, the company’s monoclonal antibody recently acquired from Bird Rock Bio, for weight loss and the treatment of obesity.
Naobios, a CDMO providing bioprocess development and GMP production of clinical batches of virus-based products, has received a $1.87 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its vaccine development efforts.
CASI Pharmaceuticals and Juventas Cell Therapy recently received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for Yuanruida, a domestic CD19-targeting CAR-T therapy for relapsed/refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
We sat down with Cary Claiborne, CEO and president of Adial Pharma, to discuss the challenges of treating alcohol abuse and company's solution – a serotonin-3 receptor antagonist that could affect neurotransmitters like dopamine and modulate the...
GSK CEO Emma Walmsley has told Reuters that the company’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is expected to make over $1.26 billion in its first year on the market.
AbbVie is acquiring rival biotech firm ImmunoGen for $10.1 billion, giving it access to ImmunoGen's flagship ovarian cancer treatment Elahere, which was granted accelerated approval from the FDA last year.
Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutations are common in solid tumors, including lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
OSP was delighted to talk to Vetter’s Carsten Press, a senior leader of the global sales organization, and business development among many operational functions.
Verici Dx, a company developing advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplant, has entered into a global licensing partnership with healthcare giant Thermo Fisher to develop an assay for pre-transplant kidney testing.
Valneva recently received the greenlight for IXCHIQ by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), marking the approval of the world’s first chikungunya vaccine.
IO Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharma company developing therapeutic cancer vaccines, has completed enrollment in its phase 3 trial for IO102-IO103, in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in patients with advanced melanoma....
Medix Biochemicals has acquired ViroStat in an effort to provide its customers with infectious disease antibodies and antigens for their IVD immunoassay test development.
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Supply Group is to be the first tenant in Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies’ $2 billion cell culture manufacturing facility, which is planned to open in Holly Springs, North Carolina, in 2025.
The proof-of-concept trial, dubbed IRIS-RA, is the first to investigate a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that blocks a protein called neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn).
The antibody drug nipocalimab, developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical...
The German mRNA giant BioNTech has sealed a pact worth up to $1 billion with Biotheus to develop the Chinese biotech company’s bispecific antibody cancer drug PM8002 in all territories except for Greater China.
The big pharma company Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) committed up to $180 million for a phase 1-ready antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for the treatment of blood cancer from the U.S.-South Korean biotech company Orum Therapeutics.
The Swiss biotech company Memo Therapeutics (MTx) has bagged CHF 25 million ($27.7 million) in a Series C round to finish the phase 2 development of its lead antibody treatment.
The Indian contract research development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) Aragen Life Sciences will invest $30 million in building a 160,000 square-meter biologics manufacturing facility in Bangalore.
The London and New York-based gene therapy player MeiraGTx Holdings has received a $30 million investment from Sanofi in addition to potential strategic deals with the big pharma company down the road.
We took the time to speak with Amy Walker, VP of research, at biotechnology company 4basebio to discuss if synthetic DNA templates represent the future of mRNA production.
Cellipoint Bioservices signed an agreement with Diakonos Oncology in October 2023 for the development and manufacturing of DOC1021, an autologous dendritic cell (DC) vaccine.
Biosenic, the clinical-stage company specializing in serious autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and cell therapy, has reached an agreement with Global Tech Opportunities 15 (GTO15) to finalise its existing convertible bonds program.
Accessing various sponsor technology systems in a clinical trial can be a laborious and complex process. Site vendors often have to juggle various links and platforms to access important information and manage large lists of credentials across studies...
Ultimovacs, a clinical-stage biotech developing novel immunotherapeutic cancer vaccines, has announced ‘encouraging’ overall survival (OS) data for its phase 1 clinical trial in malignant melanoma.
BPGbio, an AI-powered biopharma that focuses on oncology, neurology, and rare diseases, is advancing its pancreatic cancer drug BPM 31510 IV after a positive phase 1 and 2a study.
Evozyne has announced the closing of an $81 million series B investment round that will fund the biotech’s generative AI-powered drug discovery platform and product development.
Eli Lilly has announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended mirikizumab for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis (UC).
A new treatment for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) from Shanghai-based Henlius Biotech has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
LabGenius, a company focused on machine learning (ML) for antibody discovery, has presented key data in a poster presentation at the Single-Domain Antibodies 2023 Meeting.
Global biopharmaceutical company Takeda is working to modernize its operations in order to better serve clinical trial sites, patients and sponsor outcomes.
Kuano, a drug discovery company combining quantum mechanics with AI, has announced the close of its £1.8 million seed funding round, led by Mercia Ventures, and including ACF Investors, Ascension Ventures, o2h Ventures, Meltwind Advisory LLP, and other...
Chiesi, the biopharmaceutical and healthcare group, has announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Elfabrio (pegunigalsidase alfa) as a treatment for Fabry disease in adults.
Octave Bioscience, a precision care company advancing treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), has announced the publication of the successful clinical validation of its multiple sclerosis disease activity (MSDA) test in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical...
