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Emergent BioSolutions will help develop and manufacture an oral vaccine candidate and will develop plasma-based antibody therapeutics.

Belgian-based bioprocessing provider, Univercells, has launched a CDMO, Exothera, that will support developers of cell and gene therapies through process development and production of viral vectors.

Synairgen, a respiratory drug discovery and development company, has announced that it has received expedited approvals to conduct a trial of its inhaled formulation of interferon-beta-1a, SNG001, in COVID-19 patients.

The acquisition will expand Dover’s biopharma and hygienic applications capabilities by enhancing its portfolio of flow control technologies with flow rate sensors.

Evonik has announced that it has developed a collagen platform that has been made with fermentation-based processes and does not use any animal or human-derived materials.

The program features clickable PDFs and videos that display the best practice applications to clean and disinfect key equipment and surfaces, while allowing for customers to find the suitable cleaning products for their cleanroom operations.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued a positive recommendation for Teva Pharmaceutical’s migraine therapy, Ajovy (fremanezumab).

Rapid deployment kits can facilitate tech transfer and allow for communication between operators onsite and experts offsite, despite travel bans and other limitations posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Through the agreement, Emergent will manufacture the vaccine, which is formulated based on Novavax’s proprietary recombinant protein nanoparticle technology platform and its Matrix-M adjuvant to boost immune responses.

Launched in 2018, the Poseidon network works to bring together pharmaceutical providers to reform the pharmaceutical logistics process.

Through the agreement, Bora will obtain ownership of the entire Mississauga site, including all facilities, under the proper regulatory clearances.

The new BIOSTAT STR Generation 3 with BIOBRAIN bioproduction platform offers process intensification with automated feed and bleed and integrated cell retention functionality.

The acquisition will expand Nexelis’ immunology testing expertise.

The technology enables the rapid production of large numbers of recombinant antibodies at 80-mL scale.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that its acquisition proposal for Qiagen has been unanimously approved by the company’s managing board and board of directors.

CN Bio Innovations has raised $9 million (£6.9 million) in investment funding that will be used to support commercial development and strengthen market position in the United States

GW Pharmaceuticals and Bayer have revealed that GW will regain the exclusive commercialization rights for Sativex (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol [THC] and cannabidiol [CBD]) in the UK.

Full-service contract research organization, Pivotal, has announced its acquisition of Akcelis, a Belgian company that specializes in patient engagement, recruitment, and retention.

Generic pharmaceutical company, Hikma Pharmaceuticals, and the Swiss subsidiary of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Glenmark Specialty, have signed an exclusive license agreement for the commercialization of Ryaltris in the United States.

German-based company, Insilico Biotechnology, has announced that it has opened its first subsidiary in the United States, specifically in Boston, MA, which is a biopharmaceutical hub in the country.

The partners will use ProBioGen’s DirectedLuck transposase technology to support development and large-scale manufacturing of ImmunOs’ biologics.

Eurofins DiscoverX partners with VelaLabs to enable VelaLabs to perform highly reproducible potency lot release assays under GLP/GMP conditions.

Under the agreement, ERS Genomics will license its gene-editing technology to Aelian Biotechnoloy to support its commercial functional genomic screening platform.

The companies are entering into a development and manufacturing collaboration for the advancement and production of human monoclonal antibodies for the potential treatment of novel coronavirus.

Perrigo will be producing a limited amount of the generic inhaler medication but will accelerate production to meet future demands in collaboration with Catalent.

Takeda announced the acquisition after the conclusion of a Phase 1 study of the investigational medicine TAK-062 (Kuma062) for the treatment of uncontrolled celiac disease.

The expansion gives the company diversified capacity running cell production lines featuring Sartorius-brand 2000-L disposable bioreactors and now GE-brand 2000-L single-use bioreactors.

The company presented data on its G2 glycosylation studies at the 15th European Conference on Fungal Genetics in Rome on Feb. 19, 2020.

Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic investor that is focused on the healthcare industry, has agreed to invest in Solvias, a global pharmaceutical laboratory services business.

Kyowa Kirin has announced that its treatment for X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), Crysvita (burisumab), has been approved by Swissmedic for use in adults, adolescents, and children (1 year and older).