Biopharma News

AstraZeneca inked a deal worth up to $320 million to purchase Neogene Therapeutics, a biotech start-up focused on T-cell receptor therapies.

The decision to move forward in Phase III development stems from the threat of resistance to current malaria treatment growth.

CSL’s Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec) will cost approximately $3.5 million, making it the most expensive single-use medicine in the United States.

Merck will purchase Imago BioSciences, a biotechnology company focused on bone marrow disorders, for approximately $1.35 billion.

The agreement aims to develop integrated technology for large-scale exosome production.

The collaboration will see the companies develop investigational next-generation bispecific immunotherapies for cancer.

The $286 million investment ability is designed to elevate MillioporeSigma’s ability to conduct biosafety testing and analytical development services.

Rousselot Biomedical will supply Gelomics with its gelatin methacryloyl, a photo cross-linkable extracellular matrix, for use in Gelomics’ LunaGel 3D Tissue Culture System.

Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) injection is the first FDA-approved therapy designed to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and pediatric patients 8 years and older.

Salipro Biotech has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Sanofi to advance discovery programs.

The UK MHRA has expanded the use of Cosentyx for use in pediatric arthritic conditions.

The collaboration will see Shimadzu and UMG develop new clinical laboratory methods using LC-MS for TDM analysis.

Scorpion’s new facility is designed for the development and manufacturing of clinical and commercial-scale biologic drugs.

Gerresheimer and Nelson Labs will work together to conduct extractables and leachables testing on upcoming primary packaging solutions.

Under this deal, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, will select Veeva products for industry-specific software and data.

Johnson & Johnson’s acquisition of Abiomed, a provider of heart pump technologies, is designed to bolster their position in the medical technology sector.

Lonza and Singzyme will use Singzyme’s enzymatic conjugation platform to develop novel bioconjugates.

Purolite and Repligen have extended their existing ligand partnership through 2032.

AstraZeneca’s Imjudo (tremelimumab) was approved by FDA in combination with Imfinzi (durvalumab) for treating unresectable liver cancer.

South Africa’s vaccine regulator has reached new WHO level to ensure safety, quality, and effectiveness.

Aragen’s new 12,000 ft² facility will include various dosage form capabilities, including oral solids, liquids, topicals, and films.

Recipharm’s new high speed filling line, designed for pre-filled syringes and cartridges, is expected to be operational by May 2023.

Gilead and MacroGenics will work together on bispecific antibodies for the treatment of blood cancers.

Ebvallo (tabelecleucel) would be the first EMA-approved therapy for patients with relapsed or refractory Epstein-Barr virus positive post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease.

Takeda’s dengue vaccine is designed to prevent disease caused by virus serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 4 in individuals four and older.

Merck has exercised a $250 million option with Moderna to jointly develop and commercialize cancer vaccine mRNA-4157/V940.

Alexion’s acquisition of LogicBio is designed to accelerate the company’s growth in genomic medicines.

Amphista Therapeutics and Domainex will work together to develop treatments focusing on targeted protein degradation.