BioPharm International Editors

Sartorius Stedim Biotech has completed the acquisition of the chromatography equipment division of Novasep.

The European Patent Office has granted another patent to Salipro Biotech, covering the composition-of-matter, methods, and uses of the company’s novel antigen technology.

CGT Catapult has partnered with MICA Biosystems to advance MICA’s regenerative medicine technology to the UK’s MHRA.

Bio-Rad’s four new antibodies will develop highly selective and sensitive assays for bioanalysis and drug monitoring of pertuzumab and its biosimilars.

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.

The agency approved Roche’s Vabysmo to treat neovascular or “wet” age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

The acquisition will include Rewrite’s DNA writing platform, expanding Intellia’s genome editing tools.

Janssen has submitted a MAA to the EMA for teclistamab as a treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).

Eli Lilly and Company is investing $1 billion to establish a new manufacturing stie in Concord, N.C., to manufacture parenteral products and devices.

Eli Lilly and Company has entered into a research and collaboration agreement with Entos Pharmaceuticals to develop new therapeutics for treating neurologic disorders.

Arranta Bio will use Cytiva’s FlexFactory single-use manufacturing platform to produce mRNA vaccines.

Recipharm will build up its biologics service offering with the acquisition of GenIbet.

The MicroEDS BioWaste Treatment System can process between 150 to 500 L of waster per day.

The 3M Harvest RC clarifier condenses three process steps into a single-stage purification of recombinant protein therapeutics.

The GEA kytero combines the high performance of larger GEA stainless-steel pharmaceutical centrifuges with the benefits offered by disposable components.

STERIS Life Sciences’ VestaSyde SQ 64 st Ready-to-Use Disinfectant Wipes are part of a family of products designed to disinfect cleanroom services.

Metagenomi has successfully raised $175 million for use toward its research pipeline.

Both Pfizer and Moderna have started clinical trials for their respective Omicron COVID-19 variant vaccine.

IonSense’s DART-MS technology offers rapid drug analysis without the need for sample preparation.

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.

Gerresheimer is adding capacity in Germany, China, and the United States.

Texcell North America’s new lab facility in Frederick, Md., will expand the CRO’s capabilities in R&D cell culture, viral clearance studies, and viral safety testing.

Refeyn’s SamuxMP enables routine quantification of empty/full AAV capsid ratios, even in smaller labs, to set a new standard in AAV characterisation

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.

PhoreMost has entered into separate collaboration agreements with Polaris Quantum Biotech and NeoCura Bio-Medical Technology to discover and develop novel cancer therapeutics.

Merck and Ridgeback Therapeutics will supply UNICEF with up to three million capsules of molnupiravir through the first half of 2022.

UCB and Zogenix have agreed to an acquisition deal totaling nearly $2 billion.

A report by international regulators reviews the effectiveness of current COVID-19 vaccines against the omicron variant.

The company is voluntarily recalling one batch of Semglee prefilled pens because of a potential missing label.

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and Envirotainer are collaborating on more sustainable air transport of pharmaceuticals.