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FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccines for Individuals Six Months and Older
FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines in children as young as six months old.
EC Approves Lunsumio, Roche’s Bispecific Antibody for Follicular Lymphoma
Roche has received approval from the European Commission for Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab), the first CD20xCD3 T-cell engaging bispecific antibody for treating follicular lymphoma.
Bristol Myers Squibb Acquires Turning Point Therapeutics for $4.1 Billion
The acquisition grants Bristol Myers Squibb access to the company's oncology pipeline and lead candidate, repotrectinib.
Lilly to Invest $2.1 Billion in New Indiana Manufacturing Facilities
Eli Lilly and Company plans to build two new manufacturing sites at Indiana's LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District in Boone County.
GSK Acquires Affinivax for $2.1 Billion
GSK’s acquisition of Affinivax will give the company access to their portfolio of next-generation pneumococcal vaccines.
Pfizer and BioNTech Granted EUA for Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Young Children
Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted EUA for booster doses in children five through 11 years of age.
Pfizer to Acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals for $11.7 Billion
Pfizer will acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in migraine treatments, for $11.7 billion.
FDA Launches Accelerated Rare Disease Cures Program
The agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has launched the new program to increase development of treatment options for patients with rare diseases.
FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
FDA is limiting the use of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine to certain individuals.
Escalating Abortion Battle Threatens FDA Authority
Issues related to mifepristone prescribing and dispensing are emerging in the debate over legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees for drugs and medical products.
Purolite Awarded Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Purolite has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.
Congress Presses FDA on Key Policies and Operations
Members of Congress asked FDA about multiple contentious issues, including expedited approvals, vaccines for young children, orphan drug exclusivity, access to medical abortions, conflicts of interest, and hiring initiatives.
Moderna Submits EUA of COVID-19 Vaccine for Use in Young Children
Moderna has filed for emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for use in young children six months to under six years of age.
Pfizer and BioNTech Submit EUA Application for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
Pfizer and BioNTech have submitted an application for Emergency Use Authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in young children.
FDA Approves Veklury for Treatment of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients
FDA has approved Veklury to treat COVID-19 in pediatric patients under 12 years of age.
Catalent to Invest $350 Million in Manufacturing Facility in Bloomington, Indiana
Catalent will invest $350 million into integrated biologics drug substance and drug product manufacturing at Bloomington, Indiana facility.
COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturers Submit Appeals to FDA for Fourth Dose
Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech are seeking FDA approval for a fourth dose of their respective COVID-19 vaccines.
Voyager Therapeutics Announces License Agreement with Novartis Worth Up to $1.75 Billion
Novartis will pay Voyager up to $1.75 billion for access to Voyager’s novel Tracer AAV capsids for potential use with three CNS targets.
Hovione Appoints Jean-Luc Herbeaux as New CEO
Hovione has announced that Jean-Luc Herbeaux will take over for Guy Villax as CEO on April 1, 2022.
A Rocky Road Ahead for Commissioner Califf
Califf will face challenges that include COVID-19, opioids, and user fees.
Medicago and GSK Announce the Approval by Health Canada of COVIFENZ, an Adjuvanted Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine
Medicago and GSK have announced that Health Canada has approved COVIFENZ, an adjuvanted plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.
Novavax Begins Shipping its COVID-19 Vaccine to European Union Member States
Novavax announces the first doses of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine have begun shipping to European Union member states.
BioNTech Plans to Build Modular mRNA Manufacturing Facilities in Africa
The turnkey facilities will promote scalable vaccine production for an end-to-end manufacturing network for mRNA-based vaccines in Africa.
ImmunoGen Grants Lilly Exclusive Research, Development, and Commercialization License in $1.7+ Billion ADC Deal
ImmunoGen and Eli Lilly and Company have entered into an agreement that gives Lilly exclusive rights to research, develop, and commercialize ADCs designed for targets selected by Lilly from ImmunoGen’s camptothecin technology.
Lilly to Invest $1 Billion to Build New Parenteral Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
Eli Lilly and Company is investing $1 billion to establish a new manufacturing stie in Concord, N.C., to manufacture parenteral products and devices.
Samsung Biologics to Acquire Full Ownership of Samsung Bioepis in $2.3 Billion Deal
Samsung Biologics has signed an agreement with Biogen to acquire Biogen’s 50% stake in Samsung Bioepis, a joint venture formed by the two companies, for up to $2.3 billion.
UCB Acquires Zogenix for $1.9 Billion
UCB and Zogenix have agreed to an acquisition deal totaling nearly $2 billion.
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies to Create Major Biopharma Manufacturing Site in United Kingdom
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies plans to invest £400 million (US$528 million) to expand its Billingham, Teeside facility in the United Kingdom.
Pfizer Acquires Arena Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 Billion
Pfizer’s $6.7 billion acquisition of Arena will give them access to a portfolio of immuno-inflammatory therapies.
Pfizer and BioNTech Provide Update on Omicron Variant
Pfizer found that two-dose recipients exhibited a more than 25-fold reduction in neutralization titers against Omicron relative to wild-type.