Deals, Development and Manufacturing

Under the collaboration, Boehringer Ingelheim and Ribo will develop RNA-based therapeutics to treat NASH/MASH.

Roche will acquire select parts of the LumiraDx group related to that company’s point-of-care technology, which integrates multiple tests on a single instrument.

AstraZeneca’s acquisition of Gracell includes a clinical-stage autologous cell therapy targeting hematologic malignancies and autoimmune diseases and a proprietary manufacturing platform.

Through Syena, its oncology-focused product company, Replay will develop and manufacture T-cell receptor and natural killer cell therapies with the NIH and Miltenyi Biotec.

Andelyn Biosciences has been selected by Ultragenyx to manufacture UX111, that company’s gene therapy for treating Sanfilippo Syndrome.

Under a collaboration, Daiichi Sankyo and Depixus will use Depixus’ MAGNA technology to accelerate drug discovery efforts of RNA-targeted therapeutics.

Bristol Myers Squibb and SystImmune plan to co-develop and co-commercialize lead ADC candidate for cancer treatment in US.

RoslinCT will manufacture Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ CRISPR-based gene therapy, Casgevy, recently approved for treating sickle cell disease and β thalassemia.

Sanofi has issued a statement expressing its disappointment with FTC’s decision to block an exclusive licensing agreement with Maze Therapeutics for a rare disease drug candidate.

AbbVie’s proposed acquisition of ImmunoGen is expected to accelerate AbbVie's entry into the commercial market for ovarian cancer and includes ImmunoGen’s flagship cancer therapy, ELAHERE (mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx).

This collaboration will combine BigHat Biosciences’ AI/ML-guided Milliner platform with AbbVie's expertise in oncology and neuroscience to develop next-generation antibodies.

Under this multi-year collaboration, Genentech and NVIDIA will use AI to optimize and accelerate each company’s platforms to discover and develop innovative therapeutics.

The largest biotech hub is set to be built in Lithuania by Northway Group.

Hovione has acquired start-up company, ExtremoChem, expanding its technology platforms.

Under the agreement, the companies will discover and develop drug candidates targeting two ion channels linked to neurological disorders.

Novartis and Legend Biotech seek to advance certain CAR-T cell therapy candidates targeting Delta-like ligand protein 3.

Spark Therapeutics and SpliceBio have formed a collaboration to develop a gene therapy that can treat an inherited retinal disease.

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has partnered with Forge Biologics, which will manufacture AAVs to help accelerate gene therapy programs in California.

Under an expanded agreement, Cellares will provide proof-of-concept manufacturing for a second CAR-T cell therapy from Bristol Myers Squibb.

Salipro Biotech and Icosagen have entered into a multi-target collaboration to discover and characterize monoclonal antibodies.

Under this agreement, Acuitas Therapeutics’ LNP technology platform will be transferred to BIOVECTRA for use in manufacturing mRNA-based therapies.

Roche will gain exclusive worldwide rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Ionis’ investigational RNA-based therapeutic candidates for Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease.

Orakl Oncology has raised funds to develop its precision oncology platform and accelerate drug development.

Biosynth has further strengthened its peptide division with the acquisition of Pepceuticals.

The Japanese biotech company plans to make good use of Orchard’s portfolio, furthering its goal of providing life-changing medical care through cell and gene therapy.