The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2021.

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.

The acquisition will give Gilead access to Forty Seven’s investigational lead product candidate, magrolimab, a monoclonal antibody in clinical development for the treatment of numerous cancers.

Under the agreement, Takeda will divest the rights, title, and interest to 18 over-the-counter and prescription products sold in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.

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

No matter why change may be needed, it is important to comply with all the relevant regulatory requirements, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice-president, technical, Parexel Consulting.

Despite increasing R&D budgets by bio/pharma companies, returns on this investment are reducing and the cost of bringing an asset to market is increasing.

Outsourcing stability testing to full-service providers can offer comprehensive benefits to bio/pharma companies.

The huge potential of biopharma is presenting an important epoch for outsourcing partners that can support the development and manufacture of biologics in an efficient way.

The growing interest in developing cell and gene therapies has prompted industry investment to grow manufacturing capacity.

The last year has seen intense investment activity into raising cell and gene therapy manufacturing capacity.

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.

With the first announced drug shortage tied to the coronavirus outbreak, FDA emphasizes urgency for monitoring drug supply chain.

The partners will explore Dyadic’s C1 gene expression platform in conjunction with IIBR’s express gene sequences and targets to develop a potential vaccine candidate and monoclonal antibodies.

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.

If approved, the therapy may become the first-choice treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis patients and will be the first B-cell therapy that can be self-administered using an autoinjector pen.

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.