Dyadic licensee, Epygen Biotech, has received funding from the Government of India to advance a low-cost COVID-19 vaccine through Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in India, using Dyadic’s C1 protein production platform.
Indian multinational, Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL), has taken a minority stake in Yapan Bio, a CDMO, based in Hyderabad, with expertise in biologics and vaccines.
Eli Lilly and Company's neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) has received interim authorization from Health Canada as a treatment for COVID-19.
The global vaccines market will develop at a rate of 6% through to 2025, driven by national need for immunization programs and expansion into different therapeutic areas.
The US FDA issues Biocon a Form 483 with two observations, including failure to establish proper aseptic practices and lack of follow-up on data discrepancies.
As an increasing number of biosimilar developers target the European market, lesser-known firms may explore alternative commercialisation strategies, says Iqvia executive.
Drug firms that want to trial or sell vaccines in India, or import them into the country, will need to seek CDSCO permission via an online portal from now on.
