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CordenPharma has announced the expansion of its non-GMP SPPS manufacturing capacity at its Centre of Excellence for Peptide Process Development and non-GMP manufacturing in Frankfurt, Germany.

Bone Therapeutics has reported the completion of Catalent’s acquisition of Skeletal Cell Therapy Support SA (SCTS)—Bone Therapeutics’ cell therapy manufacturing subsidiary.

Watson-Marlow Limited Ireland has revealed plans for a new ISO 14644-1 Class 7 cleanroom to be added to the company’s existing site in Cork, Ireland.

The announcement comes after the company saw growth and performance in Asia and decided to continue the expansion of biopharmaceutical manufacturing in the region.

The 110,000 ft2 site, which is set to be operational by the second half of 2021, will feature new technology including 2000-L scale bioreactors and additional fill-finish capabilities.

The new facility, which is expected to be operational by mid-2026, will utilize cell-based technology to produce influenza vaccines for influenza pandemics and seasonal vaccination programs, both in Australia and globally.

Apeiron Biologics has selected Domainex to advance the development of inhibitors for the E3 ubiquitin ligase Cbl-b.

The companies will initially develop and design process technologies, single-use systems, and automation, with plans to eventually focus on an expanding process and digital technologies to optimize a continuous manufacturing process.

Lonza has inaugurated its first ADC payload manufacturing suite at the Visp, Switzerland site.

The agreement will provide capacity for the manufacturing of AZD7442, currently being developed for the potential prevention and treatment of COVID-19, at Lonza's Portsmouth, NH site.

In the wake of its efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the company has secured two additional properties in the Gaithersburg, MD area.

The company is investing $64.5 million to open new facilities in Germany and Japan to expand its overall capacity.

Through the acquisition, Sanofi will have access to Kiadis’ proprietary platform, which uses natural killer cells from a healthy donor to make products for a wide range of patients across several indications.

PerkinElmer will have the opportunity to strengthen its portfolio of automated life sciences discovery and applied genomics solutions by including Horizon’s gene editing and gene modulation tools.

Pierre-Alain Ruffieux has been named Lonza’s new CEO, taking over for Albert Baehny who has been serving as CEO ad interim since November 2019.

Samsung Biologics has adopted Solentim’s cell seeding and cell metric platforms at its new R&D center in San Francisco, CA.

Mogrify’s new technology platform, EpiMOGRIFY, can predict cellular switches important for determining cell identity, cell maintenance, directed differentiation, and cell conversion.

With the presentation of research supporting the use of PTA technology, BioSkryb also launched its ResolveDNA platform for commercial use at ASHG 2020, held virtually on Oct. 27–30, 2020.

Through the agreement, Takeda will handle securing the regulatory approvals before distributing the doses, while Moderna will supply the finished product.

3P Biopharmaceuticals, and Oxford University spin-out, SpyBiotech, have signed a vaccine contract manufacturing agreement.

Catalent has signed an agreement with Bone Therapeutics for the acquisition of Skeletal Cell Therapy Support SA (SCTS).

Novartis and Molecular Partners are collaborating on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of Molecular Partners’ anti-COVID-19 DARPin program.

NanoMab Technology has signed heads of terms with a supplier of Tungsten-188/Rhenium-188 generators, OncoBeta.

The companies have signed a Statement of Intent with Gavi to make 200 million doses of their adjuvanted recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine available for distribution.

Delivery will commence over the course of two months following the EUA and the government will have the ability to purchase up to 650,000 additional vials of the treatment through June 30, 2021 based on product availability and medical need.

The new company will house more than 350 experts and will offer pharmaceutical, life sciences, food and beverage, and manufacturing solutions.

The Direct-to-Patient services include Pharmacy-to-Patient, Depot-to-Patient, and Clinical Site-to-Patient services.

The companies will work to provide development strategy consultations, system-building, and clinical trial operations, while lessening development time and reducing risk by centralizing project tasks between companies.