As the industry continues its fascination with antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), UK startup Myricx Bio heralds European biotech’s biggest Series A round this year.
CureVac has signed a new licensing agreement with GSK shortly after announcing the decision to reduce its workforce by 30% and refocus its research and development priorities.
Her grandmother was in a marching band in the early 1900s and mom was only one of two in her graduating class as a pharmacist and her dad, an inventor with more than 30 patents.
Eli Lilly has finally achieved FDA approval for its monoclonal antibody Alzheimer’s therapy donanemab, bringing new competition to the field for Eisai and Biogen.
RNA therapeutics have emerged as a transformative approach to treating many conditions, but the industry still typically relies on inefficient batch manufacturing methods.
Hot on the heels of last year’s EU approval of Hemgenix, the first gene therapy for the blood disorder hemophilia B, the UK and Denmark are the latest European nations to take steps to pay for the treatment.
The US FDA has delayed approval of Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy for treatment of a rare immune condition known as leukocyte adhesion deficiency, citing a need for more information about the manufacturing process.
As Saudi Arabia seeks to make its healthcare system more cost-efficient, the private equity firm TVM Capital Healthcare is betting $35 million on the Saudi Arabia-based bio-generics provider Boston Oncology Arabia.
ELRIG UK, a leading organization in the drug discovery community, has partnered with The Protein Society (TPS) to host a groundbreaking conference on ‘Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery’.
The Seattle-based company Cyrus Biotechnology has spun out Levitate Bio to offer artificial intelligence (AI)-based protein design software to customers across the biopharma space.
Alvotech of Iceland and STADA Arzneimittel of Germany have extended an existing partnership to co-develop a clinical-stage biosimilar for Prolia and Xgeva, Amgen’s therapies for bone conditions based on the antibody drug denosumab.
Keen to accelerate its drug development, the Japanese pharmaceutical group Kyowa Kirin will pump up to $530 million into building a biologics manufacturing plant in North Carolina, US.
Kyverna Therapeutics has unveiled compelling new data for its CAR T-cell therapy, KYV-101, which may revolutionize the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Alchemab Therapeutics, an antibody discovery company focused on identifying antibodies from individuals resilient to disease, has been awarded a grant of $595,000 by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) to propel its Parkinson’s...
In what could be a significant leap for scientific research and biopharmaceuticals, DefiniGEN and Atelerix have unveiled a new collaboration that allows in vitro cell models to be shipped internationally without freezing or cryopreservation.
With a rich background in biochemistry and extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Himanshu Gadgil shares insights into Enzene's journey, its innovative approach to biosimilars.
As the BIO International 2024 trade show approaches, industry insiders anticipate a significant focus on partnership discussions, driven by the pressing financial needs of biotech companies rather than the new BIOSECURE act.
Verona Pharma has revealed its ongoing preparations for the potential launch of ensifentrine in the US market, slated for the third quarter of 2024 pending FDA approval, expected by June 26, 2024.
Thousands of patients in England are set to be enrolled into groundbreaking trials for personalized cancer vaccines through an innovative NHS 'matchmaking' initiative aimed at saving lives.
Cellular Origins and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) have announced a new collaboration to demonstrate universal automation of CGT manufacturing.
EXO Biologics, a clinical-stage biotech specializing in exosome-based therapies, recently announced the successful raising of €16 million in Series A funding.
Innovent Biologics has revealed encouraging phase 3 (DREAMS-2) findings for mazdutide, showcasing its superiority over dulaglutide in managing glycemic levels among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in China.
Clinical development analytics company Phesi has released a new analysis of global oncology trial investigator sites ahead of attending ASCO 2024 – the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting.
Peter Benton is president and CEO of Worldwide Clinical Trials, a full-service global CRO. We spoke with him about his insights into recent trends and factors influencing biopharma investment decisions.
Oxford BioDynamics, a biotech company specializing in precision medicine tests via the EpiSwitch 3D genomics platform, has partnered with the Goodbody Clinic, a provider of private health testing services.
Pam Diamond spent almost three decades practicing medicine and looking at problems in the clinical research arena before changing tack so she could make a bigger impact.
AstraZeneca’s Fasenra (benralizumab) has recently been approved by the FDA for treating severe asthma in children aged 6 to 11 with the eosinophilic phenotype.
At the ASCT 2024 conference a few weeks ago, Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, highlighted a crucial issue in the future of clinical trials.
Endeavor BioMedicines, a clinical-stage biotech company, has announced promising phase 2a trial results for its lead investigational candidate, ENV-101.
Proteins present in the blood may be able to predict a person's risk of developing cancer more than seven years before they are diagnosed with the disease, according to new research.
Oxford BioDynamics (OBD) and King’s College London (KCL) have partnered to use OBD’s EpiSwitch technology to identify patients at risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who can benefit from abatacept treatment.
Closed Loop Medicine, a techbio company specializing in personalized drug-plus-software therapies, and Pharmanovia, a global pharmaceutical firm known for rejuvenating established medicines, have initiated their OptiZest study.
Abzena, an end-to-end CDMO for biologics and bioconjugates, will be presenting its latest AbZelect and AbZelectPRO cell line development (CLD) platforms and more at BIO 2024.