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Moderna to acquire OriCiro Genomics

By Rachel Arthur

mRNA specialist Moderna will acquire OriCiro Genomics K.K, a pioneer in cell-free DNA synthesis and amplification technologies, for $85m.

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AstraZeneca gains first approval for Evusheld as COVID-19 treatment

By Rachel Arthur

AstraZeneca's long-acting antibody combination Evusheld has been approved in Japan for both prevention (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and treatment of symptomatic disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection: marking the first global marketing approval of...

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Japan backs Takeda stem cell therapy targeting Crohn’s disease

By Jane Byrne

Takeda has received approval from Japan’s ministry of health to manufacture and market its stem cell therapy, Alofisel, for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in patients with non-active or mildly active luminal Crohn’s disease (CD).