KBI Biopharma Acquires Merck's Biologics Operations

The acquisition boosts BioNTech’s mRNA design and manufacturing capabilities, accelerating development of next-gen cancer immunotherapies.

The partnership aims to accelerate late-stage development of a low-cost Shigella vaccine to combat child diarrhea and rising antimicrobial resistance.

The dismissal of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has far-reaching impacts for the industry and beyond.

The rebranding to VeonGen marks a strategic shift to clinical-stage development, reflecting progress from platform innovation to human trials in gene therapy.

BNT327, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-L1 and VEGF-A, enters late-stage trials for lung and breast cancer with joint development by BioNTech and BMS.

Funding will support the company’s efforts to refine its proprietary glycan-engineering platform, expand its scientific and operational team, and advance preclinical studies of its engineered biologics.