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If approved, this treatment will be the first therapy targeted for METex14-mutated advanced lung cancer.

ERS Genomics revealed that the European Patent Office (EPO) has rejected arguments filed in opposition to patent EP2800811, which is directed to the single-guide CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system and covers uses in cellular and non-cellular settings.

The Native Antigen Company has commercially introduced antigens that have been specifically derived from the Wuhan strain of novel coronavirus, now named Covid-19.

The report details OPQ’s accomplishments over the past five years.

Through the agreement, Catalent will offer process optimization and drug substance manufacturing services for the drug candidate at its Madison, WI site.

Jim Walter will take on the role of vice-president of operations for Catalent’s Oral and Specialty Delivery business.

As politicians focus on drug cost reduction, biopharmaceutical companies in the US are moving to states with lower taxes, and relocating some facilities that had been offshore.

A growing number of pharma executives see investment in machine learning and big data as a top priority, according to a 2020 GlobalData survey.

The research community is moving quickly to launch clinical trials of potential countermeasures, while regulatory authorities aim to support product development through regulatory flexibility.

The two agencies are collaborating to support a robust biologics marketplace by taking steps to deter anti-competitive business practices.

The new facility includes six classified environment rooms with space to expand.

Aimmune plans to introduce the antibody as an adjunctive treatment with its Characterized Oral Desensitized ImmunoTherapy programs to research treatment outcomes in patients with food allergies.

Catalent builds on its investment in cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing with the acquisition of MaSTherCell Global.

The knockout CHO K1 cell line will be used to support biotherapeutic R&D across a range of therapeutic indications.

The FDA Commissioner plans to address drug prices, the drug approval process, and supply chain issues during his time as commissioner of FDA.

The vaccine is designed to provide active immunity against the influenza A (H5N1) strain and can be easily deployed in a pandemic event.

The UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) has issued a statement welcoming the publication of the Life Sciences 2030 Skills Strategy, a report setting out how the life sciences sector in the United Kingdom will develop future talent.

Abcam has purchased Applied StemCell’s (ASC’s) gene editing platform and oncology product portfolio, adding comprehensive cell editing capabilities and engine to support expansion of existing “off-the-shelf” cell lines.

The partners will collaborate on developing scale-up chip-based technology to enable commercial-scale production of a third-generation DNA synthesis platform.

The company’s new Milliflex Oasis System provides enhanced result reliability, increased productivity, and advanced traceability.

Otsuka will use PhoreMost’s phenotypic screening platform to identify new targets for drug development, with a focus on gene therapy.

The license gives Daiichi Sankyo access to ERS Genomics’ genome-editing technology for internal R&D initiatives.

The company announced it will be unveiling a new name, Jones Healthcare Group, and a new corporate logo as it celebrates 100 years in the health and wellness markets.

J&J’s Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies seeks to develop a vaccine candidate against the novel coronavirus.

WuXi’s R&D team will be developing and manufacturing 2019-nCoV-neutralizing antibodies at the company's four GMP facilities.

The new 1800-m2 building houses more than 50 employees and features non-GMP laboratory space and a GMP analytical laboratory.

Clinical manufacturing of the therapy will take place at Lonza's Houston, TX, and Netherlands cGMP manufacturing sites.

The new facility, to be operated under the newly formed CDMO, The Center for Breakthrough Medicines, will be located in King of Prussia, PA, and will increase manufacturing capacity for cell and gene therapies.