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Under the collaboration, the companies will create and test circVec DNA–LNP formulations with an eye toward potential therapeutic applications.

The new European facilities located in German, Italy, and Lithuania will specialize in drug discovery and R&D services.

Under a £15.7 million (US$20.7 million) investment, SEKISUI has expanded its UK site for clinical-grade drug substance manufacturing.

With financing led by OrbiMed, Novo Holdings, and Jeito Capital, Alentis Therapeutics will develop a pipeline of Claudin-1-targeted ADCs to treat solid tumors.

The approval of eladocagene exuparvovec-tneq (Kebilidi) marks the first FDA approval for a gene therapy to treat AADC deficiency.

Empowered by a $1.5 billion commitment from a major investor, Frontier Scientific Solutions has unveiled its plans for establishing a global free trade zone gateway intended for facilitating the life sciences supply chain using Wilmington International Airport in North Carolina.

Avantor has launched its new, expanded Innovation Center in Bridgewater, NJ, with integrated workflows under one roof and purpose-built collaboration spaces.

Avantor executives discuss the future of the biopharmaceutical industry and the impact that a wave of next-generation biotherapeutics will bring.

Ginkgo Bioworks has achieved the first milestone in an ongoing partnership with Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, aimed at improving biologics production.

TrakCel's OCELLOS, an IT platform, has been selected to orchestrate the administration of five out of seven autologous or matched allogenic cell therapy products approved or expected to be approved in 2024.

Under an agreement, Leads Biolabs has granted the new company, Oblenio Bio, an exclusive option to license LBL-051, a tri-specific T-cell engager antibody.

Lonza’s Synnafix has licensed its ADC technology to BigHat Biosciences, which will combine it with its ML design platform to generate newly designed ADCs.

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has committed DKK 600 million (US$87.4 million) towards the initial costs of the center housing the new supercomputer, which has the potential to accelerate drug discovery innovation.

The collaboration aims to develop precision genetic medicines using ViaNautis’ proprietary polyNaut technology platform.

The companies expect to accelerate the clinical development of MRT-6160, a Phase I drug candidate, as well as explore further therapeutic opportunities across multiple indications.

The importance of proper analysis of HCPs in the biomanufacturing process was discussed by Shawn Li, principal scientist at Merck & Co., known as MSD outside the Unites States and Canada, at AAPS PharmSci 360.

At AAPS PharmSci 360.Bala Addepalli, PhD, Director, R&D New Modalities Portfolio, Waters Corporation, discussed trends in new analytical tools for RNA characterization and gave highlights from his presentation.

Karunakar Sukuru, RPh, PhD, the global vice-president-Rx Product Development, Pharma and Consumer Health, at Catalent Pharma Solutions, discussed lipid-based formulations and tackling bioavailability challenges for oral biologics at AAPS PharmSci 360.

Through the collaboration, Merck will use Mestag’s proprietary RAFT platform to investigate the pathogenic role that fibroblasts play in inflammatory diseases.

Evonik's plant-based squalene, PhytoSquene, used in parenteral drug delivery applications, won the CPHI Excellence in Pharma Award in the “Sustainability” category.

Aseptic fill/finish of biopharmaceuticals requires an understanding of the structure and limitations of each molecule.

At CPHI Milan, Nicolas Camper, senior director—Bioconjugation Chemistry, Abzena, spoke about new developments in ADC technologies, including the role of complex chemistries.

Solving the challenge of better-stabilized temperature-sensitive biomolecules hinges on innovative formulation strategies.

At this year's CPHI Milan, Camille Dumont, PhD, manager, customer applications, Lonza, discussed current industry trends that are impacting oral solid dose formulation work.

The annual survey predicts that four of the five biggest biologics capacity holders in 2028 will comprise CMOs, which will control 45% of all CMO capacity in Asia.

Cellevate's nanofiber microcarriers are the first on the market for use in manufacturing viral vectors used in gene therapy production, according to the company.

SGD Pharma plans to showcase its siliconized molded glass vials at CPHI Milan as part of its range of sustainable products and services.

Results from the CPHI annual survey show that 49% of industry respondents are “highly positive” on the contract services sector seeing growth over the next 18 months.

This podcast explores the challenges of and the progress made so far by the biopharma industry toward alternative drug delivering methods for biologic drugs.

Under the long-term supply agreement, Lonza will manufacture CASGEVY (exagamglogene autotemcel) for Vertex at its facility in Geleen, the Netherlands, and plans to expand manufacturing to Portsmouth, NH, in the United States.