VIVEbiotech, a lentivirus-specialized contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that produces vectors for projects from early-stage to GMP production, is working on enhancing intrinsic lentivirus characteristics and streamlining the process....
There is “sizable demand” from manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines for vials out to 2023, suggesting that the market will remain significant for some time.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat has published a list of critical inputs for COVID-19 vaccines as part of an effort to address gaps in global production and distribution of the products.
Data presented by Prothena at AAIC on two of its Alzheimer’s disease programs suggests PRX012, its next generation anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) antibody, can clear two types of Aβ plaque in brain tissue, and that its AD vaccine program can simultaneously target...
Novasep has signed a manufacturing services agreement with Exelixis, an oncology-focused US biotechnology company, for the cGMP clinical production of XB002, a next-generation tissue factor-targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC).
Cell therapy player, Bone Therapeutics, has secured up to €16m (US$18.9m) in a financing loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate ongoing clinical and commercial development of innovative orthopedic treatments.
Biotech, Mogrify, recently closed a Series A financing of US$17m, bringing the total raised to US$33m in the round, with the investment set to support the advancement of the company’s immuno-oncology and ophthalmology programs.
Simcere has announced a partnership with Vivoryon whereby it will leverage the potential of innovative N3pE amyloid-targeting agents to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in Greater China.
The University of Oxford in partnership with AstraZeneca began vaccinations yesterday for a new phase in human trials to test a COVID-19 vaccine ‘AZD2816’ in volunteers against the Beta [South African] variant.
Live biotherapeutic product (LBP) developer, 4D Pharma, says it is building a ‘strong body of evidence’ for its portfolio of bacterial strains in relation to cancer, asthma, and neurodegenerative diseases, while the company also calls its recent dual...
Augmenta Bioworks and TFF Pharmaceuticals Inc have selected their first lead monoclonal antibody (mAb) for clinical development against COVID-19 as part of their collaborative alliance.
Sorrento Technologies, a biotech firm developing novel treatments for COVID-19 and aggressive cancers such as melanoma, has received FDA clearance to start a research collaboration together with Mayo Clinic.
In recent years, it has become clear that RNA molecules are an emerging as a class of therapeutics of relevance to multiple diseases, most recently including COVID-19 vaccines.
Decentralized trials and remote monitoring, long discussed, but never really taking off until COVID-19 disrupted studies last year, will be under the spotlight at the DIA 2021 Annual Meeting at the end of this month.
A lesson learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic was that human ingenuity prevailed and resolved an issue that challenged the world; the crisis also reinforced faith in the power of science, said Dr Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, in a keynote interview during...
Evonik says it is working with Stanford University, California on a technology to deliver mRNA to tissues and organs that goes beyond the capabilities of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).
UK-based biotechnology company, Iksuda Therapeutics, has completed a US$47m (£34m) financing round, which was led by Mirae Asset financial group and included a strategic investment from Korean biopharma player, Celltrion.
The online pharma event will address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the industry (and vice versa) and innovation in the face of formidable challenges.
A robust research and innovation ecosystem makes Italy an attractive life sciences hotspot, according to a post from an Italian trade delegation at Bio Digital 2021.
Corbus Pharmaceuticals announced the expansion of its portfolio into immuno-oncology through licensing deals with the University of California San Francisco and Panorama Research Inc for two new monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).
Moderna has initiated the rolling submission process with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a Biologics License Application (BLA) to distribute and market its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in the US for use in individuals aged 18 and older.
Engine Biosciences, a Singapore- and Silicon Valley-based company with an artificial intelligence-enabled technology platform that is designed to discover new biology targets and disease-causing links amongst known targets, has generated US$43m in a Series...
Seasonal flu vaccines typically work 40-60% of the time, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). An experimental recombinant protein nanoparticle vaccine that stimulates a strong immune response is hoping to address that...
Protalix BioTherapeutics is planning to propose a virtual or record review inspection to clear the barrier to approval of its Chiesi Farmaceutici-partnered Fabry disease treatment.
Excipient producer, DFE Pharma, is expanding its reach, capitalizing on increasing growth in the biologics sector, and launching a new sucrose stabilizer.
Charles River Laboratories International Inc is to acquire US based Vigene Biosciences, a cell and gene therapy (CGT) contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing viral vector-based gene delivery solutions for research and clinical...
Synlogic is set to increase its manufacturing capacity by more than 50% in preparation for the start of late-stage development of its two lead drug candidates.
Many turn to Boston and North Carolina’s Research Triangle to set up life science companies, but Chicago is now also fast becoming a draw in this respect. The city is emerging as a life science and biopharma hub and seems poised for even further growth,...
Charles River says the combination of Distributed Bio’s platform, which the CRO recently acquired, with its own downstream characterization capabilities, enables identification of the best lead candidate in CAR T cell therapies – balancing efficacy and...
US contract research organization, PPD Inc, is expanding its Athlone, Ireland, GMP laboratory, significantly increasing the size of its current facility and adding cell and gene therapy (CGT) testing to the operation’s portfolio of services.
Ontario-based, Nicoya Lifesciences, is in the process of completing a prototype of a low-cost, single-use device that tests for active SARS-CoV-2 infection, variants and, eventually, other viruses. The novel test is called Atlas.
A new report published by Meticulous Research shows the continuous bioprocessing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.9% from 2020 to 2027 to reach US$197.8m by the end of the period.
