BioBusiness

AnalytiChem has launched the Redipor line of ready-to-use culture media, which brings three well-known brands under one global brand.

Avidicure is a new biotechnology company that has been launched on the back of a $50 million seed financing round for developing a new multifunctional antibody modality for treating cancer.

The proposed business combination would create a publicly traded, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that will focus on developing a pipeline of next-generation cancer therapies.

The investment will be done over five years and will include new, state-of-the-art R&D facilities as well as new or expanded manufacturing sites in multiple US states.

Using cholesterol-modified oligonucleotides, the research team aims to improve the delivery of antisense nucleotide-based therapies for treating neurodegenerative diseases and brain cancers.

This collaboration aims to advance a first-in-human clinical study by using autologous iPSC technology.

The spray-dried formulations for Ethris’ mRNA vaccine candidates will be developed at Lonza’s Bend, Ore., Center of Excellence in accordance with GMP standards.

Through this collaboration, Circio will combine its circVec DNA vectors with Entos’ Fusogenix PLV delivery technology, which is expected to enhance delivery efficiency and reduce toxicity.

The acquisition of Rweality will strengthen Enosium Life Science’s market access and medical-economic development strategies.

Rising demand for peptide-based therapeutics prompts the launch of this new peptide research center, which will offer services across peptide synthesis, discovery, and advanced modalities.

More and more contract manufacturers have been looking not at what the state of the supply chain is right now, but what it may be in the next three to five years.

Over the course of the next five years, the bio/pharma industry is expected to see the patents of multiple blockbuster drugs expire, impacting some key industry players.

Having completed its €40 million (US$43 million) investment in Slovenia, Novartis has opened its first specialized viral vector production facility in Europe, following earlier significant investments in R&D that has driven the growth of Slovenia’s workforce.

The £10 million (US$13 million) investment is part of a larger £58 million (US$75 million) Series A financing round to be used for the development of Maxion Therapeutics’ preclinical lead program for treating inflammatory diseases.

The commission’s approval makes durvalumab the first and only immunotherapy for LS-SCLC in the EU.

With the investment, AstraZeneca will establish a second global strategic R&D center in Beijing as well as support major research and manufacturing agreements to further advance life sciences in the country.

EsoBiotec’s proprietary lentiviral platform primarily enables the immune system to attack cancers but could ultimately offer patients cell therapy treatments delivered in minutes rather than several weeks.

Under the agreement, Shilpa will undertake development and commercial supply for a novel checkpoint inhibitor for immuno-oncology indications.

Gender diversity and equality in leadership positions have been shown to improve profitability and return on equity through greater innovation and more creative solutions.

In an interview with BioPharm International®, Sheryl Johnson from Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials chats about gender diversity, how women are helping to advance innovation, sustainability challenges, and progress in the field of inhaled drugs.

The value of outsourcing partnerships for next-gen biotherapeutics rests in the expertise and technologies that service providers bring to the table.

Co-led by Andera Partners and Bpifrance, the Series B financing will go toward an ongoing Phase Ib/IIa clinical study for EG 427’s lead candidate and to advance the company’s genetic medicines platform.

The company plans to assess alternate payloads for its gene therapy program, which will shift its timeline.

Personalized medicine is a trend that continues to impact innovation and business decisions in the biopharma industry.

Feb. 11, 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Survey results show that being intellectually stimulated and getting assigned challenging projects are two key drivers of employee satisfaction, yet job training is lacking.

Development of new modalities of biotherapeutic molecules will rely on manufacturing, regulatory, and collaborative support.

Under this early stage R&D collaboration, the companies aim to engineer recombinant biologics for blocking Fc receptors, which play a key role in autoimmune diseases.

If the conditions prove optimal, 2025 could be a prosperous year for bio/pharma business deals.

Under this collaboration, GSK and Oxford will combine their complementary expertise in the immune system, vaccines, and cancer biology.