As advanced therapies drive increasing market consolidation, the US giant Agilent Technologies has acquired the Canadian contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) BIOVECTRA for $925 million.
Data integrity is a paramount concern for pharmaceutical manufacturers, particularly as they navigate the complexities of modern production with legacy equipment.
Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. announced yesterday (July 23) that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Epsyqli (eculizumab-aagh) as a biosimilar to Soliris (eculizumab).
In a bid to make biologic treatments more accessible to patients, Boehringer Ingelheim is harnessing the reach and scale of the prescription savings platform GoodRx to provide its Humira biosimilar adalimumab-adbm at a low price.
The fundraising will support the development of the company’s technology platform for silencing RNA (siRNA), which has the potential to enable dosing patients every six months to treat a wide range of conditions.
The contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) arm of the Israeli company Pluri will deploy automated and 3D cell expansion technology to produce cell therapies developed by compatriot firm Kadimastem.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals antisense therapy for Angelman syndrome achieved good early safety and efficacy results and the company now plans to advance the therapy to phase 3.
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CordenPharma, a US-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), will be making a €900 million investment over the next three years into expanding its peptide technology platform at its US and Europe sites.
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is doubling down on its commitment to innovation with the launch of a new 25,000-square-foot synthetic biology facility in Coralville, Iowa.
RNA therapeutics have emerged as a transformative approach to treating many conditions, but the industry still typically relies on inefficient batch manufacturing methods.
Andelyn Biosciences, a leading cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has been chosen by UMass Chan Medical School to manufacture clinical-grade AAV9-CSA vector using its suspension AAV Curator Platform...
CureVac has signed a new licensing agreement with GSK shortly after announcing the decision to reduce its workforce by 30% and refocus its research and development priorities.
The US FDA has delayed approval of Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy for treatment of a rare immune condition known as leukocyte adhesion deficiency, citing a need for more information about the manufacturing process.
As Saudi Arabia seeks to make its healthcare system more cost-efficient, the private equity firm TVM Capital Healthcare is betting $35 million on the Saudi Arabia-based bio-generics provider Boston Oncology Arabia.
Thermo Fisher’s new state-of-the-art ultra-cold facility in Bleiswijk, Netherlands, aims to accelerate advanced therapies development by offering a comprehensive range of cold and ultra-cold services.
As investors and big pharma pile on developers of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), Bright Peak Therapeutics has attracted $90 million based on the promise of a related type of technology called immunoconjugates.
In spite of their potential to tackle cancer in the long term, CAR-T cell therapies face challenges in terms of pricing, manufacturing and being limited to blood cancer.
Keen to accelerate its drug development, the Japanese pharmaceutical group Kyowa Kirin will pump up to $530 million into building a biologics manufacturing plant in North Carolina, US.
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC has made a significant announcement, marking the US launch of Combogesic IV, an intravenous, opioid-free pain relief medication providing a multimodal approach to managing pain in adults.
AbbVie has announced that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved Tepkinly (epcoritamab) for adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who have not responded to or have relapsed after at least two prior treatments.
CordenPharma, a global CDMO manufacturing complex drug substances and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), has signed a partnership agreement with Certest, a Spanish company specializing in drug delivery and API synthesis.
Kyverna Therapeutics has unveiled compelling new data for its CAR T-cell therapy, KYV-101, which may revolutionize the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Nucleus RadioPharma, a leading player in the development, manufacturing, and supply chain management of radiopharmaceuticals, has announced a significant milestone with the closing of a Series A extension round, featuring a new investment from AstraZeneca.
Alchemab Therapeutics, an antibody discovery company focused on identifying antibodies from individuals resilient to disease, has been awarded a grant of $595,000 by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to propel its Parkinson’s...
Stella Vnook has founded several biotech companies, including Oral BioLife, a biotechnology firm specializing in pioneering therapies for dental diseases.
In what could be a significant leap for scientific research and biopharmaceuticals, DefiniGEN and Atelerix have unveiled a new collaboration that allows in vitro cell models to be shipped internationally without freezing or cryopreservation.
As the BIO International 2024 trade show approaches, industry insiders anticipate a significant focus on partnership discussions, driven by the pressing financial needs of biotech companies rather than the new BIOSECURE act.
Verona Pharma has revealed its ongoing preparations for the potential launch of ensifentrine in the US market, slated for the third quarter of 2024 pending FDA approval, expected by June 26, 2024.
Pharma giant Roche has launched a new crowdsourcing campaign that aims to capture innovative ways of improving and overhauling inventory management in pharmaceuticals.
EXO Biologics, a clinical-stage biotech specializing in exosome-based therapies, recently announced the successful raising of €16 million in Series A funding.
Innovent Biologics has revealed encouraging phase 3 (DREAMS-2) findings for mazdutide, showcasing its superiority over dulaglutide in managing glycemic levels among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in China.
Clinical development analytics company Phesi has released a new analysis of global oncology trial investigator sites ahead of attending ASCO 2024 – the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting.
Peter Benton is president and CEO of Worldwide Clinical Trials, a full-service global CRO. We spoke with him about his insights into recent trends and factors influencing biopharma investment decisions.