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Biotech
Biotech | 02 November 2021

AstraZeneca to transfer global rights for Eklira and Duaklir to Covis Pharma

The agreement sharpens the company’s focus on priority medicines in respiratory & immunology portfolio

Biotech
Biotech | 29 October 2021

NH TherAguix releases new batch for AGuIX

The release of this batch will secure the supply for hospitals and cancer centres that are involved in the clinical trials managed by the company

Biotech
Biotech | 29 October 2021

Merck expands capacity for Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC), therapies

Its unique technology, ChetoSensar gives new promise to ADCs by alleviating solubility challenges

Biotech
Biotech | 29 October 2021

Takeda to acquire GammaDelta Therapeutics

The acquisition expands Takeda’s immuno-oncology and innate immune cell therapy portfolio with novel platforms leveraging T cells for the potential treatment of solid tumours and haematological malignancies

Biotech
Biotech | 28 October 2021

MSD and MPP sign licensing agreement to make molnupiravir affordable

In India, MSD has signed non-exclusive licensing agreements with eight pharma companies.

Biotech
Biotech | 28 October 2021

Ocugen submits IND application with U.S. FDA for Covaxin phase 3 trial

The Phase 3 study is designed to bridge data collected from the vaccine efficacy trial conducted in India to the U.S. population

Biotech
Biotech | 28 October 2021

Novartis receives priority review by U.S. FDA and filing acceptance by EMA for Kymriah

Kymriah, the first-ever FDA-approved CAR-T cell therapy, is currently available in 30 countries in one or more indications

Biotech
Biotech | 27 October 2021

WHO selects Medigen’s Covid-19 vaccine for solidarity trial

Following the review of around 20 candidate vaccines by the external advisory group, MVC's vaccine was selected as one of two to be included in the global trial

Biotech
Biotech | 27 October 2021

Novavax files for approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in the UK

Filing marks first protein-based vaccine submitted to MHRA for authorization

Biotech
Biotech | 26 October 2021

Biological E to receive US $ 50 million to boost Covid-19 vaccine capacity

Support from DFC will help produce one billion vaccine doses by the end of 2022

Biotech
Biotech | 26 October 2021

10x Genomics opens Singapore manufacturing hub

Strengthens supply chain continuity with first manufacturing facility outside of the U.S.

Biotech
Biotech | 25 October 2021

Novartis cancer drug trial does not meet primary end points

The company is continuing with the evaluation of canakinumab in lung cancer, and is applying findings to the overall lung cancer development plan

Biotech
Biotech | 22 October 2021

WuXi ATU opens manufacturing facility in Shanghai to enhance its CTDMO services

It’s the company’s fourth manufacturing site worldwide. Others are located in the US, UK and China

Biotech
Biotech | 22 October 2021

Rakuten Medical partners with Karkinos Healthcare to expand novel cancer care in India

This strategic collaboration will enable continued innovation in cancer care

Biotech
Biotech | 22 October 2021

Zydus announces update on a randomised trial of Saroglitazar Mg in NASH

Incidences of Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) have been rising exponentially worldwide and are associated with co-morbidities including obesity, diabetes, hypertension and metabolic disorders

Biotech
Biotech | 21 October 2021

Sage Therapeutics and Biogen plan to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for zuranolone

Following the pre-NDA meeting with the U.S. FDA, the companies confirmed the current efficacy and safety databases are expected to be adequate for filing with confirmed pathways for MDD and PPD

Biotech
Biotech | 21 October 2021

Boehringer Ingelheim and partners to develop gene therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis

It has exercised intellectual property options from IP Group regarding research results generated by the UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium, and from Oxford Biomedica regarding their lentiviral vector technology

Biotech
Biotech | 19 October 2021

Vertex’s stem cell therapy for Type 1 diabetes reduced daily insulin requirement by 91 %

The first patient dosed with VX-880 demonstrated restoration of insulin production and achieved C-peptide of 560 pmol/L in response to Mixed Meal Tolerance Test (MMTT) at Day 90 visit

Biotech
Biotech | 18 October 2021

Imfinzi plus tremelimumab significantly improved overall survival in liver cancer

The trial met the primary endpoint of overall survival with a single priming dose of tremelimumab plus Imfinzi every four weeks vs. sorafenib

Biotech
Biotech | 18 October 2021

U.S. FDA advisory committee recommends J&J booster dose

U.S. FDA to decide whether to authorize a booster dose in the coming days

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