Bio/Pharma Business

VAR2 Pharmaceuticals has been selected for its development of a drug-conjugated malaria protein that potentially selectively binds to most human tumor types.

The company now offers its CONFIDENCE virus clearance services to support validation of viral clearance processes.

Nabriva Therapeutics reports that FDA says travel restrictions are preventing the on-site inspection of a European contract manufacturer.

Citing clinical trial data that hydroxychloroquine did not show benefits for COVID-19 patients, FDA removes emergency use authorization for the drug as a treatment for the novel coronavirus.

Novavax announces DoD contract to produce 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Achieving herd immunity will require testing, data, a vaccine, and public support.

The companies have entered into a manufacturing agreement for the fill finish supply of lenzilumab for the potential treatment of COVID-19.

The acquisition gives Novovax an annual operating capacity of more that one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine antigen.

This latest round of funding adds 14 new technology projects, workforce development, and Global Health Fund projects to NIIMBL's portfolio.

Participants in two dosing cohorts in Moderna’s mRNA-1273 study reached or exceeded neutralizing antibody titers generally seen in convalescent sera.

Catalent will manufacture a mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine for clinical trials and potential commercialization.

Will moving at “warp speed” to develop a vaccine impact efficacy or safety?

FDA’s EUA provides the first new treatment for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms.

Catalent and Johnson & Johnson announce joint investment and tech transfer to prepare for rapid scale-up and segregated cGMP commercial manufacturing capacity.

NIH trial shows remdesivir accelerates recovery; Gilead study shows similar efficacy for 5- and 10-day dosing.

But are innovations sufficient to increase adoption? CMOs are demanding better continuous bioprocessing options.

Johnson & Johnson announces clinical trial plans for COVID-19 vaccine candidate, as well as plans to produce 1 billion vaccine doses.

Research from data and analytics company GlobalData shows that CAR-T cell therapy innovations across APAC will make the global market for these therapies more competitive.

Emergency action to protect patients and the drug supply may have long-term implications.

The company has said that all three of its operating sites in China started back up on Feb. 12 and that it is closely monitoring the outbreak.

New funding brings competitors, and a leading healthcare products distributor, into the standardization effort.

Can the pharmaceutical industry embrace the goals of Quality 4.0?

CDMOs and CMOs will continue to invest in biopharmaceutical services and facilities as the bio/pharmaceutical industry looks to biosimilars and personalized medicine.

While the US public and law makers push for price controls, pharma’s venture capitalists have other ideas for balancing innovation and affordability.

The formation of the new gene therapy company stems from the progress and success of Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s clinical manufacturing and gene therapy work.

As the high cost of drugs continues to erode public opinion, experts ask whether price controls are the best, or only, way to improve access to medicines and regain the public’s trust.

The joint venture will develop next-generation cell and gene therapies incorporating Affimer proteins.

FDA’s approval rate slowed, but the US agency is still ahead of its international counterparts in green-lighting new drugs for market.

With a positive employment market, some bio/pharma professionals explore options for career advancement.

The divestment of the pharma and food ingredients business is in line with Ferrer’s new strategy to focus on the core business of branded pharmaceuticals.