Development

AstraZeneca reports that its combination antibody therapy, AZD7442, reduced chances of severe COVID-19 or death by as much as 67%.

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canadian Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, signed an agreement with Cellecta to license its genome-editing tool.

Pfizer may pay up to $630 million for access to Voyager’s novel AAV capsids in transgene research.

New excipients for protein-based drug products reduce viscosity while maintaining protein stability.

The collaboration between Sunovion, Sumitomo Dainippon, and Otsuka will focus on four compounds designed to treat neuropsychiatric health conditions.

Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics' oral antiviral medication reduced the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 50% relative to placebo in a Phase III clinical study.

Takeda will use Selecta Bioscience’s ImmTOR platform to develop gene therapies for lysosomal storage disorders.

The complexity of newer biotherapeutic molecules calls for alternative drug delivery strategies.

Speed-to-market, capacity, technology development, and increased investment top the list.

The intranasal route of administration is showing clinical promise, particularly for COVID-19, but there are multiple hurdles to overcome to ensure successful formulation.

Change of roster does not change the goal line. We are all patients first.

In September, Codex DNA released a full-length synthetic genome for the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant, which may accelerate discovery and development of diagnostics and treatments for COVID-19.

GeneTx Biotherapeutics and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical announced that FDA has removed the clinical hold on GTX-102, an investigational treatment for Angelman syndrome.

According to Charles River Laboratories, when asked how long it takes for a drug to be developed and approved for market in the United States, only 10% of 1,500 Americans polled correctly estimated that it takes between 10 and 15 years.

The first and only approved antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy receives accelerated approval by FDA.

In an amendment to their existing contract manufacturing agreement, Celsian and Poly Pharm expand GEN-1 program collaboration to add clinical and commercial batches of investigational vaccine.

The research collaboration between AstraZeneca and VaxEquity aims to discover and develop self-amplifying RNA therapeutics.

Celularity and Oncternal’s collaboration will focus on therapeutics targeting Orphan Receptor 1, which is linked to aggression and survival in solid tumor cells.

Novartis’ acquisition of Arctos Medical could lead to significant advancements in optogenetic therapies for patients with vision loss.

UCR scientists are researching whether a plant-based messenger RNA vaccine can be created and aim to eliminate the need for the refrigeration of mRNA vaccines during transport and storage.

Boehringer Ingelheim and Twist Bioscience will use Twist’s antibody libraries to discover therapeutic antibody candidates.

Moderna announced a collaboration to develop a new mRNA therapeutic for Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type 1 at no cost to patients.

Proposed changes to rules governing the commercialization of technologies developed with federal funding prompts significant stakeholder feedback.

Establishing analytical workflows for complex biopharmaceutical molecules can help predict their risk of degradation.

The industry considers applying automation and digitalization lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance workflows.

Mechanistic models provide process understanding for developing robust manufacturing processes and for scale up and tech transfer.

Models of biopharmaceutical processes can be used for speeding development and improving process control.

Scientific advances open the way to alternatives to animal testing and in-vivo assays.

Aadi Bioscience has closed its previously announced merger with Aerpio Pharmaceuticals and a concurrent $155-million PIPE investment.

The mission continues. Let science be the guide.