November 22nd 2024
The company officially launched new production suites, a revamp of its development labs, and more at its Thousand Oaks, Calif., cell therapy manufacturing facility.
With this $3.6 million investment, the CDMO will strengthen its advanced labeling, automated visual inspection, and fill/finish technology.
November 21st 2024
The investment will allow Sanofi to strengthen antibody bioproduction at its Lyon Gerland site in France.
November 20th 2024
Under the collaboration, the companies will create and test circVec DNA–LNP formulations with an eye toward potential therapeutic applications.
November 19th 2024
Under a £15.7 million (US$20.7 million) investment, SEKISUI has expanded its UK site for clinical-grade drug substance manufacturing.
Salipro Biotech Obtains Patents in US and China for Direct Extraction of Membrane Proteins and Library Generation
Salipro has been granted patents in the United States and China for its proprietary technology to enable the development of therapeutics against challenging drug targets.
Avance Clinical Acquires C3 Research Associates
Avance Clinical’s acquisition of C3 Research Associates expands its CRO services to North America.
Roche to Acquire Good Therapeutics for $250 Million
Roche’s acquisition of Good Therapeutics grants them rights to the company's conditionally activated PD-1-regulated IL-2 program.
SIRIO Enhances Company Strategy with Addition of Lonza’s Sara Lesina
SIRIO is enhancing its strategy for small and medium nutrition brands as Lonza’s Sara Lesina joins as GM in Europe.
Novo Nordisk to Acquire Forma Therapeutics for $1.1 Billion
Novo Nordisk’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Forma Therapeutics is intended to expand its sickle cell and rare blood disorder portfolio.
Protecting Both Intellectual Property and Progress
The Hatch Waxman safe harbor provision exempts otherwise infringing uses of patented materials if they are in furtherance of a regulatory submission, but the use of patented research tools may fall outside its protection.
New Legislation Overhauls Medicare Drug Pricing and Benefits
Pharma loses battle to block price negotiations, but implementation faces many challenges.
What Does Cost Mean?
While the cost of certain medicines are alarmingly high, they can be considered a bargain measured against a lifetime of traditional costs.
Moderna Files Suit Against Pfizer and BioNTech
Moderna is suing Pfizer and BioNTech for allegedly infringing on patents the company filed from 2010 to 2016.
ChargePoint Technology Acquires PuroVaso
ChargePoint Technology has acquired single-use container company PuroVaso.
ProBioGen Executes Master Service Agreement with NextPoint Therapeutics
ProBioGen will collobarate with NextPoint Therapeutics to develop and manufacture its lead antibody candidate.
Merck Enters Alzheimer’s Collaboration with Cerevance
Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, will collaborate with Cerevance to identify novel targets for Alzheimer’s disease.
Modernization of India’s Pharma Manufacturing Industry: “Leader” or “Laggard”
Guest contributor B.S. Sathya Durga discusses the importance of modernizing India's pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Pfizer to Acquire Global Blood Therapeutics for $5.4 Billion
Pfizer’s $5.4 billion acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics is expected to strengthen its sickle cell disease portfolio.
Sartorius to Acquire Albumedix for £415 Million
Sartorius’ £415 million (US$429 million) acquisition of Albumedix is intended to bolster its portfolio with recombinant albumin-based solutions.
Catalent to Acquire Metrics Contract Services for $475 Million
Catalent will acquire Metrics Contract Services for $475 million to expand high-potent capabilities and oral development and manufacturing capacity.
Sanofi and Innovent Enter Oncology Collaboration
Sanofi and Innovent have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate development of oncology medicines and expand their presence in China.
Senate Advances Drug Price Negotiations
Democrats approve curbs for Medicare plans, but not for commercial drug coverage.
The Evolution of Cellular Therapies in a New Clinical Research Environment
The clinical trial research environment has evolved because of specific solutions designed to overcome uncertainty.
Amgen Will Acquire Chemocentryx in $4 Billion Deal
Amgen’s acquisition of Chemocentryx includes the autoimmune disease drug Tavneos (avacopan).
La Jolla Institute for Immunology Acquires Carterra LSA Platform
La Jolla’s acquisition of Carterra’s LSA Platform is designed to advance their immunological and infectious disease research.
Ipsen Strikes Deal Worth Up to $1.59 Billion With Marengo Therapeutics
Ipsen and Marengo Therapeutics will collaborate to advance two precision immuno-oncology candidates.
CRYOPDP Acquires Polar Expres
CRYOPDP is expanding its footprint to Spain with its acquisition of Polar Expres.
Driving Manufacturing Improvements Through Viral Vector Advances
The growth in demand of viral-vector-based gene therapies drives continuous efforts to improve viral vector manufacturing.
Discovery Life Sciences Acquires AllCells
Discovery Life Sciences’ acquisition of AllCells is intended to bolster its cell and gene therapy products and services.
AstraZeneca to Acquire TeneoTwo in Deal Worth Up to $1.26 Billion
AstraZeneca's acquisition of TeneoTwo will give the company access to its clinical-stage T-cell engager, TNB-486, strengthening their hematological cancer pipeline.
Cytiva Acquires Chromatography Resins Manufacturing Facility in Muskegon, Michigan
Cytiva has acquired a new chromatography resins manufacturing site in the United States as part of its $1.5 billion capacity expansion investment.
Royalty Pharma Acquires Royalty Rights to COPD/Asthma Treatment for $1.6 Billion
Royalty Pharma is paying $1.6 billion for the royalty rights to Trelegy Ellipta, a treatment for COPD and asthma.
Vertex to Acquire ViaCyte for $320 Million
Vertex’s $320 million acquisition of ViaCyte will give the company complementary capabilities for its Type 1 diabetes therapy program.
Merck Digital Sciences Studio Supports Early-Stage Startups
Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, now offers the Merck Digital Sciences Studio, designed to enable innovative tech for drug discovery and development.