All news articles for July 2022

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Alnylam has obesity gene target in its sights

By Jane Byrne

Cambridge, Massachusetts based, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, along with collaborators, has identified mutations in the INHBE gene linked with protection against abdominal obesity.

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New investment in monkeypox vaccine assessment tools

By Rachel Arthur

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will provide funding of up to $375,000 to the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to support the development of laboratory tools...

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FDA reviewing higher dose Hyrimoz biosimilar

By Jane Byrne

The US FDA has accepted a supplemental biologics license application (sBLA) from Sandoz for a high concentration formulation of 100 mg/mL (HCF) of its biosimilar, Hyrimoz.

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WuXi Biologics to build CRDMO center in Singapore

By Rachel Arthur

CDMO WuXi Biologics will invest $1.4bn in a 10 year investment plan to expand its research, development, and large-scale drug substance and drug product manufacturing capacity and capabilities in Singapore.

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Vertex to acquire ViaCyte, targeting type 1 diabetes

By Rachel Arthur

Vertex Pharmaceuticals will acquire ViaCyte, a privately held biotech focused on delivering novel stem cell-derived cell replacement therapies as a functional cure for type 1 diabetes (T1D), for $320m.