Feliza Mirasol is the science editor for BioPharm International.
ProBioGen and Mapp Biopharmaceutical Partner to Develop Antibody Against Marburg Virus Disease
ProBioGen and Mapp Biopharmaceutical will use the former’s GlymaxX technology to develop a cell line for an afucosylated antibody that targets Marburg virus infection
Domain Therapeutics and Chime Biologics Form Manufacturing Pact for Antibody Cancer Immunotherapy
Under a new agreement, Chime Biologics will manufacture Domain Therapeutics’ antibody cancer immunotherapy candidate, DT-7012.
EMA Validates Parallel Applications for Datopotamab Deruxtecan in Two Types of Cancer
EMA has validated two MAAs submitted by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo for datopotamab deruxtecan in two types of cancer.
J&J Completes $2 Billion Ambrx Acquisition, Boosts Pipeline for Next-Gen ADCs
Johnson & Johnson’s $2 billion acquisition of Ambrx boosts its pipeline of next-generation ADCs for cancer treatment.
AbbVie Partners with OSE Immunotherapeutics on Novel mAb for Chronic Inflammation
Under a global license and collaboration agreement, AbbVie and OSE Immunotherapeutics will aim to develop OSE-230, a mAb for treating chronic inflammation.
Moving Biosimilars Forward in a Hesitant Market
Despite a growing number of biosimilar approvals, market uptake remains a challenge.
CordenPharma Launches New LNP Starter Kits for mRNA Formulation
CordenPharma’s new starter kits are designed to enable effective formulation in the development of mRNA-based therapeutics.
Nona Biosciences Partners with Boostimmune on ADC Development
Nona Biosciences and Boostimmune will collaborate to develop ADCs against novel targets using Nona’s proprietary platform technology.
CSL Licenses Cytegrity Lentiviral Vector Production System to Genezen
CSL will share access to Cytegrity, its proprietary stable production system for lentiviral vector production, with Genezen.
Daiichi Sankyo Invests Roughly $1.08 Billion to Expand German Production and Development Site for ADCs
Daiichi Sankyo is investing approximately €1 billiion (US$1.08 billion) to expand its Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Germany, site for ADC development and production.
FDA Approves Amtagvi, First Cell Therapy for Skin Cancer
FDA has approved Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi (lifileucel) for treating patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
BioVaxys Acquires Full Portfolio of Former IMV
BioVaxys has acquired the full portfolio of discovery, preclinical, and clinical development-stage assets of the former IMV.
Samsung Biologics Partners with LegoChem Biosciences on ADCs
Under the new partnership, Samsung Biologics will develop and manufacture an antibody for a LegoChem Biosciences ADC candidate.
Novartis to Acquire MorphoSys for Roughly $2.9 Billion
Through a €2.7 billion (US$2.9 billion) acquisition of MorphoSys, Novartis will get pelabresib, a late-stage drug candidate in development for cancer treatment.
Purolite and Repligen Launch New Affinity Resin
Purolite and Repligen have commercially launched a new CH1 affinity resin for the purification of specialized mAbs.
Quantum-Si Launches Platform Enhancements for Protein Sequencer
The addition of another amino acid recognizer as well as improvements in surface chemistry, reagents, and software expand the proteome coverage of Quantum-Si’s Platinum sequencing platform.
Novo Holdings to Acquire Catalent in Deal Valued at $16.5 billion
Novo Holdings has entered into a merger agreement with Catalent and will acquire Catalent in a deal valued at $16.5 billion.
Lonza and Oxford Nanopore Partner on mRNA Analytics
Under a new collaboration, Lonza and Oxford Nanopore aim to commercialize a CGMP-validated test for advanced analysis of mRNA products.
Bracing for a Future Wave of Advanced Therapies
In the ATMP space, CGTs are hitting their stride with unprecedented approvals in the past year alone.
Milestone Approval to Steady Stream, Gene Editing Revs Up
The milestone approval of a gene-edited therapeutic paves the way for gene-editing technologies.
Regeneron Forms R&D Cell Therapy Unit from 2seventy bio Platform Acquisition
With the formation of the new R&D unit, Regeneron will assume full development and commercialization rights to 2seventy bio’s preclinical- and clinical-stage cell therapy pipeline.
Addressing PK/PD Study Design Early in Development
Strategizing a PK/PD study approach in early phase development facilitates a successful clinical progression.
Winners of the 2024 Pharmapack Europe Awards are Announced
The 2024 Pharmapack Europe Award winners include companies involved in ground-breaking innovations in novel drug delivery solutions, reusable connected devices, and recyclable packaging.
Takeda’s Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Receives FDA Approval for Maintenance Therapy of Rare Neuromuscular Disorder
Takeda has received FDA approval for HYQVIA, a subcutaneous immunoglobulin for the maintenance treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.
KBI Biopharma and Argonaut Manufacturing Services Team Up on Drug Substance and Drug Product Manufacturing Solutions
Under a new alliance, KBI Biopharma and Argonaut Manufacturing Services will combine their strengths to offer end-to-end biopharma development and CGMP manufacturing solutions.
Abzena Launches New Cell Line Development Platforms
Abzena has launched its AbZelect platforms, designed for improving cell line development.
Charles River Launches Off-the-Shelf Rep/Cap Plasmids for AAV Vector Manufacturing
Charles River’s off-the-shelf rep/cap plasmids are intended to simplify gene therapy supply chains.
Merck to Acquire Harpoon Therapeutics in Deal Valued at $680 Million
Through the acquisition of Harpoon Therapeutics, Merck will gain an investigational delta-like ligand 3-targeting T-cell engager under development for cancer treatment.
Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Facility in Greece for Production of New Therapeutics
Boehringer Ingelheim is investing €120 million (US$131 million) into its Koropi, Greece site to expand production for new therapeutics.
Pluri Launches New Cell Therapy CDMO Division
Pluri has launched PluriCDMO, a new contract development and manufacturing organization business that will offer cell therapy manufacturing services.