A rising demand for biologics means that biotech companies face a multitude of manufacturing challenges, but also plenty of opportunities. We spoke to Kevin Sharp, senior VP and head of sales at Samsung Biologics, to examine what is driving this demand...
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic (semaglutide) took the weight loss sector by storm in 2023, propelled by strong efficacy and safety data, coupled with social media buzz and celebrity endorsements that elevated the drug to mainstream prominence.
Eligo Bioscience, a gene-editing company focused on addressing diseases driven by the expression of bacterial genes from the microbiome, has announced a successful $30 million Series B funding round, led by Sanofi Ventures.
Biosenic, a company specializing in serious autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and cell therapy, has secured funding from Singapore-based TrialCap, in a bid to accelerate its phase 3 clinical development.
ViroCell Biologics, a London-based viral vector CDMO for cell and gene therapy clinical trials, has partnered with University College London (UCL) to advance its pediatric cancer treatment.
Skye Bioscience has announced its plans to develop nimacimab, the company’s monoclonal antibody recently acquired from Bird Rock Bio, for weight loss and the treatment of obesity.
Naobios, a CDMO providing bioprocess development and GMP production of clinical batches of virus-based products, has received a $1.87 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its vaccine development efforts.
CASI Pharmaceuticals and Juventas Cell Therapy recently received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for Yuanruida, a domestic CD19-targeting CAR-T therapy for relapsed/refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
GSK CEO Emma Walmsley has told Reuters that the company’s respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is expected to make over $1.26 billion in its first year on the market.
Mytos, a London-based automated cell manufacturing company, has closed $19 million in Series A financing led by Buckley Ventures, with participation from IQ Capital and Wing VC.
AbbVie is acquiring rival biotech firm ImmunoGen for $10.1 billion, giving it access to ImmunoGen's flagship ovarian cancer treatment Elahere, which was granted accelerated approval from the FDA last year.
A Life Sciences Advisory Board has been launched by Atropos Health, a company that translates data into personalized real-world insights across healthcare.
Lumen Bioscience, a clinical-stage biopharma company developing biologic drugs for highly prevalent disease, has received $5.5 million in new funding from the U.S. Department of Defense, to develop technologies for needle-free vaccines.
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Sanofi is planning to expand the market for its best-selling anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent, used to treat COPD, also known as ‘smokers lung’, after a successful second phase 3 trial.
It is five years this month since a ground-breaking change in UK healthcare history happened – with doctors being able to prescribe cannabis-based medicines for the first time.
Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutations are common in solid tumors, including lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
The FDA has delayed its decision on whether to approve Bristol Myers Squibb and 2seventy bio’s CAR-T cell therapy, as it plans to seek further advice from experts.
OSP was delighted to talk to Vetter’s Carsten Press, a senior leader of the global sales organization, and business development among many operational functions.
A partnership combining an integrated drug creation platform with a company specializing in dermatological expertise will deliver life-changing medicines to patients.
Verici Dx, a company developing advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplant, has entered into a global licensing partnership with healthcare giant Thermo Fisher to develop an assay for pre-transplant kidney testing.
The Pistoia Alliance is a global, not-for-profit alliance that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D. It has just announced its four new strategic priorities made up of global pharma and tech representatives to deliver new project...
Legend Biotech, a biotechnology company developing novel therapies to treat life-threatening diseases, has entered into an exclusive, global license agreement with Novartis Pharma.
Glox Therapeutics, a company developing precision antibiotic therapies based on naturally occurring bacteriocins, has raised £4.3m in seed funding to develop targeted therapeutics against antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria.
Ever since injections promising to help people lose weight hit the shelves, interest around the world has been phenomenal. So high was demand, companies were finding it difficult to keep up with the demand.
Medix Biochemicals has acquired ViroStat in an effort to provide its customers with infectious disease antibodies and antigens for their IVD immunoassay test development.
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Supply Group is to be the first tenant in Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies’ $2 billion cell culture manufacturing facility, which is planned to open in Holly Springs, North Carolina, in 2025.
The Chinese contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) WuXi XDC has launched a bid to raise up to HK$3.7 billion (US$470.3 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
The Australian biotech GPN Vaccines has expanded a partnership with compatriot contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) BioCina to scale up the manufacture of its lead candidate vaccine against pneumococcal diseases such as pneumonia,...
Vice president and global head of bioanalytical and central lab services, Lan Li has always found doctors fascinating. Their ability to save lives and give second chances set her on her career path, but it was recognizing there were still so many unmet...
As it extends its cash runway, the cell therapy developer Atara Biotherapeutics has expanded a partnership with Pierre Fabre Laboratories to commercialize the off-the-shelf T-cell therapy tabelecleucel (tab-cel) for a rare form of blood cancer.
The UK has unveiled £34.5 million ($42.8 million) in funding for four hubs dedicated to the development of vaccines for diseases with epidemic potential in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
The Swiss biotech company Memo Therapeutics (MTx) has bagged CHF 25 million ($27.7 million) in a Series C round to finish the phase 2 development of its lead antibody treatment.
The US investment firm Bioluminescence Ventures (BLV) has emerged from stealth with $477 million to finance biotech companies developing first-in-class or best-in-class disease treatments.
The Indian contract research development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) Aragen Life Sciences will invest $30 million in building a 160,000 square-meter biologics manufacturing facility in Bangalore.
The French biotech company Vect-Horus has licensed its technology to the Danish big pharma Novo Nordisk to deliver drug cargoes to undisclosed disease targets in three programs.
The London and New York-based gene therapy player MeiraGTx Holdings has received a $30 million investment from Sanofi in addition to potential strategic deals with the big pharma company down the road.
