Aji Bio-Pharma Expands Agreement with AstraZeneca to Include Drug Product Manufacturing

Using Orexo’s powder-based drug delivery technology, the companies will develop mucosal vaccines in an inhaled formulation.

The company has formed Scinai Bioservices Inc., new US-based subsidiary operating out of Delaware that will serve biotech companies in early stage drug development.

In the latest of a series of acquisitions this year, AbbVie will acquire Nimble Therapeutics, which includes that company’s lead asset, an oral peptide for treating psoriasis.

AbbVie has completed its $1.4 billion acquisition of Aliada Therapeutics, giving it access to Aliada’s disease-modifying therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

With the DKK 8.5 billion (US$1.2 billion) investment, Novo Nordisk will build a new modular and flexible production facility in Odense, Denmark, to produce multiple products for rare diseases.

The companies will develop a platform that can enable rapid development of DPI products.