Biopharma News

SAB Biotherapeutics has received both breakthrough and fast track designations from FDA for its lead antibody drug candidate for treating influenza.

Merck will acquire Prometheus Biosciences, a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in immune-mediated diseases, at a total equity valuation of $10.8 billion.

Gamida Cell’s therapy is meant to reduce the risk of infection following stem cell transplantation.

FDA has granted fast track designation to Caribou Biosciences for its allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Under this partnership, the two companies will develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics for diabetes and obesity.

Forecyte Bio has opened a new GMP facility in Shanghai just two months after its sister site in the United States.

If approved, Johnson & Johnson would pay $8.9 billion to resolve all current and future claims in its ongoing talc litigation.

Lonza and ABL Bio are collaborating on the development and manufacture of bispecific antibody product.

Sartorius’ acquisition of Polyplus is designed to strengthen its cell and gene therapy capabilities.

Takeda plans to build a new facility in Osaka, Japan, for the manufacture of plasma-derived therapies.

Roche and Lilly will collaborate on the development of Roche Diagnostics’ Elecsys Amyloid Plasma Panel.

Downstream processing will continue to see shifts with the incorporation of modern, efficient technologies.

Moderna and Generation Bio have announced a strategic collaboration to develop non-viral genetic medicines.

Curia is collaborating with Corning to advance biopharmaceutical continuous-flow development and manufacturing programs.

TreeFrog Therapeutics is leaping ahead in cell therapies through resources such as new technologies and investor partnerships.

Under a new partnership, Invitae and Deerfield Management will harness genetic and clinical testing data from patients to discover potential novel therapeutics for treating rare diseases.

The decision was based on results from the PROpel Phase III trial.

This approval makes the drug the first and only targeted medicine indicated to treat this population of children in Europe and the United States.

Sanofi intends to cut its US list price for Lantus (insulin glargine injection) by 78% and cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 for all patients with commercial insurance.

BioNTech will receive an exclusive worldwide license from OncoC4 to develop and commercialize its anti-CTLA-4 mAb candidate for solid tumor indications.

Stevanato Group will support development and production of pre-fillable syringes for use in Recipharm’s soft mist inhalers.

Evotec and Bristol Myers Squibb have announced progress in their strategic protein degradation partnership.

Predictive Oncology and Cancer Research Horizons have partnered to pursue development of cancer drugs utilizing the PEDAL platform.

Sandoz, a Novartis division, is expected to invest at least $400 million to build a new biologics manufacturing facility in Lendava, Slovenia, to support growing demand for biosimilars.

The collaboration between Genuv and Celltrion will utilize Genuv's proprietary mouse platform for antibody discovery.

Pfizer will acquire all outstanding shares of Seagen for a total of $43 billion.

Sumitovant Bipharma has completed its acquisition of Myovant Sciences for approximately $1.7 billion.

Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed, leaving many biotechnology companies unsure of the future.