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Summa Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Axion BioSystems
Summa Equity has acquired a majority stake in science tools business Axion BioSystems with the intent of further entering the CGT market.
908 Devices and Transcenta Partnership Leads to Workflow Innovations
Following a deal struck in mid-2018, 908 Devices’ ZipChip and REBEL technology have proven instrumental in facilitating Transcenta’s efficiency and volumetric production.
Artificial Intelligence Facilitates Empty Well Detection
Through a partnership with the University of Hertfordshire, Ziath discovers means of using AI to detect empty wells in sample tube racks.
J.T.Baker Robotic Tips from Avantor Offer Precision Workflow
Avantor’s newly unveiled J.T.Baker robotic tips is the latest in their line of automated precision plastics.
Cytiva and Pall Investing $1.5 Billion into Manufacturing Expansion
Cytiva and Pall reinforce recent expansion efforts with a $1.5-billion dollar investment in new manufacturing facilities.
Sciex’s New ZenoTOF 7600 Mass Instrument System Offers Increased Analytical Precision
Sciex’s recently launched accurate mass instrument, the ZenoTOF 7600 system, offers novel ion fragmentation and increased sensitivity for life science research and biotherapeutic development.
Aenova Announces Plans for New Production Line
Aenova has announced plans to open a new new can and bottle filling production line in Cornu, Romania.
Summa Equity Acquires Cleanroom Provider G-CON Manufacturing
Summa Equity has acquired a majority stake in G-CON Manufacturing, a prefabricated cleanroom provider.
Catalent Biologics Launches New Cell Line Expression Technology
Catalent Biologics has launched its new cell line expression technology, GPEx Lightning, which aims to shorten drug substance development timelines by up to three months.
Exscientia and GT Apeiron Form Strategic R&D Collaboration Agreement
Exscientia and GT Apeiron Therapeutics have entered into a strategic R&D oncology collaboration agreement.
Advanz Pharma Launches Generic Lanreotide in Germany
Specialty pharmaceutical company, Advanz Pharma, has launched a generic version of lanreotide, MYTOLAC, in Germany.
Catalent Invests $100 Million to Expand European Biologics Manufacturing Capabilities
Catalent commences the first phase of a $100-million expansion program Anagni site to increase its manufacturing capabilities for biologics drug substance.
Samsung Biologics Partners with Kineta for Anti-VISTA Antibody Immunotherapy
Samsung Biologics and Kineta have entered into a strategic partnership for drug product manufacturing services and to support an IND filing of a novel antibody therapeutic.
Cellares and Poseida Therapeutics Partner to Accelerate Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Cellares has entered into a strategic relationship with Poseida Therapeutics to advance a closed, automated, and scalable cell therapy manufacturing system.
Pall Enters Multi-Million Dollar Contract with Exothera for Viral Vector Manufacturing
Pall has secured a manufacturing contract with Exothera for the suspension-based manufacture of gene therapies and viral vector-based vaccines.
Continuus Pharmaceuticals Opens Process Development Lab
The new lab near Continuus Pharmaceutical’s current facilities in Massachusetts will expand the company’s process development capabilities to high-potency drugs.
Aptamer Group Secures Contract with a Global Pharma Company for Vaccine Development
Aptamer Group has signed a contract with a global pharmaceutical company to use Optimers to support innovative vaccine development for neurodegenerative disease.
Idifarma Launches New Service for Accelerated Clinical Pathway
CDMO Idifarma has launched a new service aimed at delivering an accelerated pathway for complex drugs.
GEA Introduces Pharma Separator Equipment
GEA’s plug-and-produce skids are designed for multi-product pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical separation.
NewAge Industries Expands Manufacturing Capacity for AdvantaPure Single-Use Tubing and Assemblies
NewAge Industries is adding cleanrooms at its Pennsylvania headquarters.
Purisys Adds ISO Certifications
Purisys is now certified for ISO 17025 for testing and calibration laboratories and ISO 17034 for reference material producers
Thermo Fisher Expands Gene Therapy Portfolio to Support AAV Manufacturing
A new media panel, gene kit, and advanced resins that are now in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s gene therapy portfolio aim to reduce manufacturing costs and increase gene therapy viability.
Exscientia Receives Funding from COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator
Exscientia has been given funding from the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to accelerate the optimization of a new class of COVID-19 drugs created using its AI drug design platform.
AGC Appoints New CFO
V. Ashok has been appointed as ACG's new group chief financial officer.
Novasep, Exelixis Sign Manufacturing Services Agreement for Next-Gen ADC
Novasep and Exelixis have signed a manufacturing services agreement for the CGMP clinical manufacturing of a next-generation ADC candidate.
Recipharm Signs MOU for Fill/Finish Capacity in Morocco
Recipharm has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with His Majesty the King of Morocco, the Moroccan government, and a consortium of leading banks from the country, for fill/finish capacity in the country.
LGM Pharma Launches Analytical Services for Drug Developers and Manufacturers
LGM Pharma will offer contract analytical testing and stability services to pharmaceutical developers and manufacturers.
Cytiva Acquires Intermountain Life Sciences
The acquisition of Intermountain Life Sciences will double Cytiva’s capacity for buffers and liquid cell culture media at its manufacturing site in Logan, Utah.
Pinteon and Lonza Extend Collaboration for Manufacturing Antibody Therapeutic
The extended manufacturing agreement between Pinteon and Lonza enables future clinical production of PNT001, a novel Tau antibody therapeutic that targets Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury.
Selexis and KBI Biopharma Partner with Immatics to Advance T-Cell Bispecific Program
Selexis and KBI Biopharma will use integrated services to advance Immatics’ TCR bispecifics drug development program to the IND stage.