The San Diego-based biotech company Candid Therapeutics has launched with a huge $370 million with the aim to develop T-cell engager therapies for autoimmune diseases.
Creyon Bio Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in AI and machine learning-enabled oligonucleotide-based medicines (OBMs), recently announced the issuance of its second US patent.
The European Commission has granted Orphan Drug Designation for Vivet Therapeutics’ gene therapy product VTX-806 for the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX).
The U.S. company Emergent BioSolutions recently announced the FDA approval of its application to expand the indication for ACAM2000 – previously approved for smallpox – to include the prevention of mpox in high-risk individuals.
Just months after facing a rejection in the US, the bispecific antibody odronextamab (Ordspono) has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of two types of blood cancer in patients that have failed to respond to previous treatments.
Microbiotica has received the green light from EU and UK regulatory authorities to start phase 1b studies for its microbiome medicines in advanced melanoma and ulcerative colitis.
Eisai and Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s treatment, lecanemab, received a green light from UK regulators, marking a significant advance in treating early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
As antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) continue to heat up in the industry, Adcendo of Denmark has gained the global rights from Multitude Therapeutics to develop the Chinese company’s ADC for the treatment of cancer outside of the Greater China region.
In a promising advancement, scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Emory University have developed a novel drug delivery system using synthetic amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides.
In a groundbreaking development, a team of biochemical engineers from South Korea has unveiled a new exosome-based delivery system, termed MAPLEX, that holds the potential to transform treatments for various diseases, including Alzheimer’s.
A team of scientists from the universities of Glasgow and Tel Aviv has developed a groundbreaking method to transform the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii into a potential vehicle for delivering therapeutic treatments directly to brain cells.
In a significant leap forward for therapeutic science, researchers at Cornell University have developed a pioneering method to 'cloak' proteins, enabling their efficient delivery into living cells.
Two months after placing a partial hold on a phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) in cancer patients, the FDA is allowing the study to proceed with the lower doses of the treatment.
Katarina Wikstrom has worked for over 20 years in the field of translational molecular oncology and holds the position of VP global product development at Almac Diagnostic Services.
The investment round will fund the first clinical trials for an innovative therapeutic modality designed to overcome drug resistance in patients with solid tumors.
The US approval of Nemluvio marks a major milestone for Galderma, a Swiss company developing treatments for a wide range of conditions affecting the skin.
The FDA has given the green light to Lymphir, the first immunotherapy for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) to get approval in over five years.
The agreement will give Genentech access to Sangamo’s capsid delivery platform and epigenetic regulation technology with applications in neurodegenerative disease.
With the FDA’s endorsement, Amgen and AstraZeneca are getting closer to adding chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as a new indication to Tezspire.
In a significant move set to reshape the landscape of drug discovery, NovAliX, a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) specializing in drug development, has entered a strategic partnership with Bruker, a global leader in scientific instruments.
Experience with severe mental health disorders in close friends and family gave Sam Clark the drive to found Terran Biosciences to explore new approaches to therapeutics in neuropsychiatry.
Red Queen Therapeutics, a new clinical-stage biotechnology company, has launched with a mission to develop antiviral treatments for serious viral diseases, including coronaviruses, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
In this Q&A, we delve into the collaboration between Skye Bioscience and Beacon Biosignals to enhance the evaluation of nimacimab, a promising treatment for obesity and its comorbid conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Pfizer will let go of 150 employees at its Sanford, US site that were involved in the development of a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that recently failed in a phase 3 clinical trial.
The Bateman Horne Center of Excellence (BHC) has established itself as a trusted leader in the clinical care, provider education, patient advocacy, and research of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID.
BeiGene, a global oncology company, has announced the opening of its flagship US facility, which will expand the company’s biologics manufacturing capabilities and clinical research and development activities.
A committee from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has voted against granting Leqembi (lecanemab) a marketing authorization due to the risk of serious side effects associated with the treatment.
In a candid interview at the DIA conference, James, leader of the Solutions Consulting team at Qinecsa, shared his insights into the evolving landscape of pharmacovigilance (PV) technology.
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.
When she was young, Suzanne used to love hearing her father, a cardiologist, talking to his colleagues on the phone about patients and the care they needed.
Data integrity is a paramount concern for pharmaceutical manufacturers, particularly as they navigate the complexities of modern production with legacy equipment.
Demand for biosimilars is booming, with no hints of slowing down as the number of biosimilars getting approved keeps growing. Here are all the biosimilars that have received approval in 2024 to date.
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.
