‘Talk to your CDMO early’ is the advice BioConnection gives to developers of biopharmaceuticals, suggesting that they make a reservation to ensure availability.
Lonza extends its deal with Omeros for the commercial manufacture of a treatment for thrombotic microangiopathy, ahead of filing with the US FDA and the EMA.
The major trend so far in 2019 is the willingness to deploy capital to expand services in the cell and gene therapy sector, and we outline the five most significant deals thus far.
The private equity firm Ampersand Capital has acquired Vibalogics with plans to increase development and manufacturing capabilities for complex viral products.
Evotec to join the emerging biologics market through Just Biotherapeutics’ smart technology platforms, machine learning tools and low cost manufacturing facilities.
Samsung Biologics is providing contract development services for GI Innovation’s pipeline, with the first among five molecules to initiate development immediately, says company representative.
Bringing together the food industry’s know-how and pharma’s manufacturing expertise, the new joint venture from Lonza and Chr. Hansen is positioned to pioneer the live biotherapeutic products space – addressing medical needs not met with ‘conventional’...
Thermo Fisher Scientific bolsters its gene therapy capabilities by acquiring Brammer Bio for $1.7bn, as the market becomes an ‘increasing focus’ for customers.
Fujifilm Diosynth announces the inception of its FDB center of excellence in bioprocessing 2.0 to extend its bioprocessing innovations with a network of researchers.
Construction has started at WuXi Biologics’ eighth drug substance manufacturing facility, which CEO Chris Chen says will enable the CDMO to “develop and manufacture biologics more cost effectively”.