Emmes has announced the creation of a dedicated center for cell and gene therapy research: which will focus on supporting clinical trials for the Clinical Research Organization’s (CRO) clients.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Pfizer’s RSV vaccine Biologics License Application (BLA) for priority review: with a decision expected in May.
Rani Therapeutics, which is aiming to orally deliver the osteoporosis drug, PTH, for the first time, has shared positive clinical data from part two of its Phase 1 trial for RT-102, its RaniPill capsule.
Intravacc has enrolled the first participant in a phase I first in-human clinical trial of Avacc 10, the company’s SARS-CoV-2 intranasal subunit vaccine, as a booster shot.
Infinimmune, a biotech pioneering new methods for antibody drug discovery and development, has closed a $12 million seed round: helping it develop its R&D capabilities.
Global pharma giants, GSK, Sanofi, and Takeda, are set to collaborate with Singapore researchers to boost innovation in local biologics and vaccines manufacturing.
Curamys, a South Korean biotech developing cell and gene therapy using cell fusion technology to treat rare intractable diseases, has signed a strategic platform licensing agreement with US tech developer, MaxCyte.
Vaxxas has completed a financing round which raised US$23m (A$34m) in new funds: allowing the company to progress multiple vaccine programs in the clinic and ramp up manufacturing capabilities towards commercial scale.
Valneva is pushing forward with its live-attenuated, single-shot vaccine candidate, VLA1553, for chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease for which there are no preventive vaccines or effective treatments available.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for review of tofersen, an investigational drug for the treatment of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The phase 3 trial results for lecanemab and gantenerumab presented at the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease (CTAD) conference demonstrate why optimal treatment of Alzheimer’s will require drugs that do more than clear amyloid plaques, says the Alzheimer’s...
Pyxis Oncology has received clearance for two IND applications from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate two Phase 1 clinical studies.
Touchlight has secured a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a research program aimed at demonstrating that its enzymatically produced novel DNA format can support a rapid, scalable, durable, and thermostable vaccine solution for future...
BigHat Biosciences, a US biotech with a machine learning-guided antibody discovery and development platform, has announced a collaboration with Merck to apply its technology to design candidates for up to three drug discovery programs.
Yposkesi, an SK pharmteco company, has been witnessing a marked uptick in cell and gene therapy projects and has learnt to effectively manage challenges within the supply chain.
The Centre for Advanced Therapies Manufacturing Training, which is based at the University of Birmingham in the UK, today announced a program aimed at growing the industry’s skills base for advanced cell and gene therapy manufacturing.
A new experimental mRNA-based vaccine could give a baseline level of immune memory against diverse flu strains: and thus might serve one day as a general preventative measure against future flu pandemics, according to researchers.
A new biotech incubator, which will be located at CSL’s new Global Headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, is welcoming expressions of interest ahead of its 2024 launch.
Enhancing the skills of employees working in the UK’s advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) sector and the broader cell and gene therapy industry is mission critical for the CGT Catapult.
Blue Water Vaccines has signed an exclusive, global license agreement for the development of a live attenuated, oral Chlamydia vaccine candidate from The University of Texas Health San Antonio.
GeNeuro has recruited the first patients in a Phase 2 trial evaluating temelimab against long-COVID: assessing the efficacy of the treatment for improving cognitive impairment and fatigue.
A Phase 3 trial for Northwest Biotherapeutics’s DCVax-L vaccine extended survival in patients with gliobastoma for many months, or in some cases, years: according to new data.
NextCure and LegoChem Biosciences have announced a collaboration and co-development agreement focused on generating a B7-H4 antibody drug conjugate (ADC) and options for two additional targets.
Oramed Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on the development of oral drug delivery platforms, has signed an exclusive commercial distribution agreement for the Republic of Korea with local player, Medicox Co Ltd, in relation to its oral insulin candidate....
EncOVac, a consortium led by Poolbeg Pharma, has been awarded €2.3m ($2.37m) in non-dilutive grant funding to progress its Oral Vaccine Platform under the Irish Government’s Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (‘DTIF’).
Gene therapy company Kriya Therapeutics is acquiring Redpin Therapeutics, a privately held biotech developing regulatable gene therapies for intractable diseases of the nervous system.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Provention Bio’s Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes: with the American Diabetes Association welcoming it as a 'tremendous accomplishment'.
Bavarian Nordic has signed a joint procurement agreement with HERA, the European Commission’s Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, for the supply of up to 2 million doses of the Imvanex (Jynneos) monkeypox vaccine during 2023 and 2024.
Roche announced yesterday that Phase 3 studies for its Alzheimer’s drug gantenerumab failed to meet the primary endpoint of slowing clinical decline. Although disappointed, Alzheimer’s associations are hopeful there is still a lot that can be learned...
Apollo Therapeutics and The Institute of Cancer Research in London have entered into a strategic collaboration to discover and develop new cancer medicines.
Cue Biopharma has released positive data at SITC 2022 from its ongoing Phase 1 trial evaluating its lead interleukin 2 (IL-2)-based biologic, CUE-101, in combination with KEYTRUDA, as a first line therapy for patients with recurrent/metastatic HPV+ head...
BioNTech will create an mRNA facility in Singapore through the acquisition of a Novartis site: which will become its Regional Headquarters and production center for the Asia Pacific region.
EdiGene Biotechnology USA has moved into a new Research & Development Center in Waltham, Mass. to advance its proprietary LEAPER tech into in vivo RNA editing therapies: with an initial focus on ophthalmology and the central nervous system.
Corbus says new data shows its monoclonal antibody demonstrates robust pre-clinical anti-tumor activity alone and in combination with anti-PD-1 therapy.
Orgenesis, the biotech specializing in cell and gene therapy (CGT) at the point of care, and private equity firm, Metalmark, have signed a major investment partnership.
