CGT Catapult Partners with MICA Biosystems
CGT Catapult has partnered with MICA Biosystems to advance MICA’s regenerative medicine technology to the UK’s MHRA.
Synaffix Inks $586 Million Deal with MacroGenics to Enable Next Generation ADCs
MacroGenics will use Synaffix’s technology to investigate next-generation ADCs.
Gandeeva Raises $40M to Develop Novel Therapies Based on Precision Imaging of Protein-Drug Interactions
Gandeeva raisded $40 million to advance its AI-driven cryo-EM platform, with which it will develop new therapeutics based on the precise imaging of protein–drug interactions.
Zetta Genomics Raises Millions in Seed Funding
Zetta Genomics has raised £2.5 million ($3.4 million) in new seed funding.
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 site in Concord, NC, to manufacture parenteral products and devices.
Lilly and Entos Pharmaceuticals Partner in Research Collaboration to Develop Therapies for Multiple Neurologic Indications
Eli Lilly and Company has entered into a research and collaboration agreement with Entos Pharmaceuticals to develop new therapeutics for treating neurologic disorders.
The Price Debate
As company revenues are gaining a boost from COVID-19, the issue of pricing is being debated once more.
A License to Innovate
Busy is good for business.
Recipharm Acquires Portuguese CDMO, GenIbet, Boosting Biologics Offering
Recipharm will build up its biologics service offering with the acquisition of GenIbet.
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.
Scottish Biotech Secures Millions in Commercialization Investment Funds
Scottish biotech engineering company, uFraction8, has successfully secured more than £2.5 million ($3.3 million) in new investment.
PharmaLex furthers its clinical and regulatory reach
Merger with Phlexglobal expands provider’s technological capabilities.
Investments in UK Biotech at An All Time High, According to New Data
BIA and Clarivate have released new data that show there was a jump of 60% in investments into biotech and life sciences companies in the UK during 2021.
UCB Acquires Zogenix for $1.9 Billion
UCB and Zogenix have agreed to an acquisition deal totaling nearly $2 billion.
Merck Enters into Molnupiravir Supply Agreement with UNICEF
Merck and Ridgeback Therapeutics will supply UNICEF with up to three million capsules of molnupiravir through the first half of 2022.
Bristol Myers Squibb and Prellis Biologics Partner to Build Human Antibody Libraries
In their collaboration, Bristol Myers Squibb and Prellis Biologics aim to generate human antibody libraries for select targets to enable drug discovery.
Protagen Protein Services, BioAnalytix, and GeneWerk Combine to Form New CRO, ProtaGene
After a previously announced merger, Protagen Protein Services, BioAnalytix, and GeneWerk have formed a new CRO under the name ProtaGene.
Pfizer and Beam Enter Exclusive Multi-Target Research Collaboration
Pfizer will pay Beam $300 million upfront to conduct research on three undisclosed base editing targets in the liver, muscle, and central nervous system.
Fosun Pharma and Insilico Medicine Partner on Drug Discovery and Development Using Artificial Intelligence
Fosun Pharma and Insilico Medicine will collaborate on AI-driven drug discovery and development of product candidates targeting multiple disease targets.
Bristol Myers Squibb and Century Therapeutics to Collaborate on Developing iPSC-derived Allogeneic Cell Therapies
The collaboration between Bristol Myers Squibb and Century Therapeutics will combine Century’s iPSC-derived allogeneic cell therapy platform with Bristol Myers Squibb’s expertise in cell therapy and oncology drug development.
Fujifilm Grows Lab Space at North Carolina Facility
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies' 89,000 square-foot expansion of its BioProcess Innovation Center in Research Triangle Park, N.C., will double its capacity to support process characterization.
Novartis and Alnylam Announce Liver Therapy Collaboration
The collaboration will leverage Alynlam’s proprietary small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology to inhibit a target discovered by Novartis.
AstraZeneca and Neurimmune Ink Collaboration Deal Worth Up to $760 Million
Neurimmune will receive up to $760 million for NI006, an investigational human monoclonal antibody in development for the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.
Insightful Science Completes Acquisition of Protein Metrics
The acquisition of Protein Metrics expands Insightful Science’s R&D solutions to include proteomics.
BAT Launches Biotech Company to Accelerate the Development of Novel Medicines
BAT has launched KBio Holdings—a biotech focused on the acceleration of research, development, and production of novel medicines that leverage plant-based technology.
Piramal Pharma Invests Minority Stake in India-Based CDMO, Yapan Bio
With this investment into Yapan Bio, Piramal Pharma adds new technologies and capabilities in large molecules, including vaccines and gene therapies, to its global offering.
Industrious Pharmaceuticals
Warp speed is amazoning pharma practices and protocols.
The Long Path to Normal
Survey respondents reflect on the state and future of the bio/pharma employment.
January Makes Your Head Spin
January is the kind of month that can make your head spin.
Sanofi Acquires Amunix Pharmaceuticals for $1 Billion
Sanofi’s acquisition of Amunix will grant access to their promising immuno-oncology pipeline.