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Pfizer invests $95m in Valneva

By Rachel Arthur

Pfizer will invest €90.5m ($95m) in French vaccine specialist Valneva, representing 8.1% of Valneva’s share capital. The investment will support the duo’s Lyme disease vaccine partnership.

Pharma industry slams WTO move on TRIPS waiver

Pharma industry slams WTO move on TRIPS waiver

By Jane Byrne

Pharma industry organizations say they are deeply disappointed by the decision taken by World Trade Organization (WTO) at its ministerial conference, MC12, to endorse a TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines.

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GSK gets FDA approval for MMR vaccine Priorix

By Rachel Arthur

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GSK’s Priorix (Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine, Live) for individuals 12 months of age and older.

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GSK acquires vaccine company Affinivax

By Rachel Arthur

GSK will acquire Affinivax, a US clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, for a $2.1bn upfront payment and up to $1.2bn in potential development milestones.

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Lithuanian CDMO to open facility in Boston

By Jane Byrne

Northway Biotech, a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) based out of Vilnius, Lithuania, is set to open a facility in Boston, US.

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WHO validates 11th COVID-19 vaccine

By Rachel Arthur

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for Convidecia, a vaccine manufactured by CanSino Biologics, bringing the total number of COVID-19 vaccines validated by the organisation to 11.

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Nurturing biotech in Europe: EuropaBio sets out recommendations

By Rachel Arthur

EU systems need to become more streamlined to help bring novel technologies to market - which would in turn encourage investment and activity in healthcare biotech, says EuropaBio as it publishes key policy recommendations for the sector.

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