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Nanobiotix has launched Curadigm, a spinoff company that will specialize in developing a nanotechnology platform for healthcare applications.

MilliporeSigma awarded its Advance Biotech Grant to three US companies that are focused on traumatic brain injury, vaccine development, and chronic pain.

New offering from Catalent targets integrated development and manufacturing of biologic drugs.

The company says it will work with payers to create payment options for its recently approved gene therapy, Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), priced at $2.125 million.

Catalent expands gene therapy capabilities with $1.2-billion acquisition of Paragon Bioservices.

MilliporeSigma event scheduled to recognize biotech challenges and support development potential.

This article presents some key differences between the US and European regulation of biosimilars, including naming conventions and pharmacovigilance of biosimilars, and the impact of biosimilars on commercialization and affordability of biotherapeutics.

Pharma delivers a positive message with renewed efforts to eradicate malaria.

Expansion at GSK’s Hamilton, MT site is designed to boost vaccine production capacity.

Catalent’s acquisition of Paragon Bioservices will provide expertise in expanding gene therapy market.

The growing trend of partnerships between small biotech companies and CDMOs makes the need for conducting CMC due diligence increasingly important.

With the spin-off, Alcon will operate as a standalone company, and Novartis will focus on its core innovative medicines.

While it may not be getting easier, biopharma patent protection is at least becoming more predictable.

Promoting patient compliance with drug regimens extends beyond the formulation laboratory.

A $1.7-billion acquisition CDMO Brammer Bio establishes Thermo Fisher Scientific in viral vector manufacturing.

Alcami Biologics formed to meet market demands for biological drug development services.

Richard Francis will step down as CEO of Sandoz, effective March 31, 2019.

Do patients get what they pay for when they demand cheaper drugs?

The $21.4-billion acquisition will create stand-alone business within Danaher’s life-sciences portfolio.

C-Bridge Capital will form a new biopharmaceutical company, AffaMed Therapeutics, which will collaborate with Samsung Bioepis to accelerate clinical development and registration of Samsung Bioepis’ next-generation biosimilars in China.

Radha Iyer, vice-president and head of Quality and Scientific Affairs, Global Developed Markets, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, discusses new initiatives at the company.

Biosimilars, pricing strategies, and technology investments will influence growth in spending on drugs.

CDMO leader Marc Funk will succeed Ridinger as CEO of Lonza.

The US and pharmerging markets will drive growth in drug spending; number of approvals to increase.

Company to focus on innovation, growth, and productivity with creation of new units.