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Biotech
Biotech | 22 September 2021

Boehringer Ingelheim acquires Abexxa Biologics to advance its cancer research

The addition of Abexxa’s expertise complements Boehringer Ingelheim’s current approaches to the treatment of difficult-to-treat solid cancers and especially those resistant to available immunotherapies

Biotech
Biotech | 22 September 2021

DCGI approves Ampio Pharma’s Phase II trials to tackle Covid-19 induced respiratory distress

Ampion is directly administered by inhalation and it allows the drug to directly target and attenuate inflammation in the lungs

Biotech
Biotech | 21 September 2021

HUTCHMED initiates a Japan bridging study to Support Surufatinib

Surufatinib is the third potential new medicine discovered by the company to enter into clinical development in Japan

Biotech
Biotech | 21 September 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine safe for children aged 5 to 11: study

In participants 5 to 11 years of age, the vaccine was safe, well-tolerated and showed robust neutralising antibody responses. Results in children under 5 years of age are expected as soon as later this year

Biotech
Biotech | 20 September 2021

Imfinzi plus chemotherapy tripled patient survival at 3 years

The CASPIAN Phase III trial in extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer is the longest survival follow-up ever reported for immunotherapy treatment in this setting

Biotech
Biotech | 18 September 2021

Excision receives U.S. FDA clearance for first-in-human CRISPR Phase I/II trail for HIV

Initiation of EBT-101 Phase 1/2 clinical trial expected later this year

Biotech
Biotech | 17 September 2021

LifeCell receives DCGI approval for Mesocel clinical trial to treat Covid-19

The clinical trial, to be conducted in two phases, will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Mesocel for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe Covid-19

Biotech
Biotech | 17 September 2021

PharmaZell and Novasep come together to form a formidable API and CDMO platform

They enter into exclusive negotiations in a new drive to create a technology-driven leader for complex small molecules and ADCs of global scale

Biotech
Biotech | 17 September 2021

Biocon Biologics to offer Serum Institute of Life Sciences 15 pc stake at US $ 4.9 billion valuation

BB will have access to 100 million doses of vaccines annually and commercialization rights of the SILS vaccine portfolio for global markets

Biotech
Biotech | 17 September 2021

Novavax to participate in Oxford university’s study on combining Covid-19 vaccines

Study to explore heterologous regimen of COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers in adolescents 12-16 years of age

Biotech
Biotech | 17 September 2021

Argenta acquires Klifovet to expand global footprint in animal health

Klifovet’s client base comprises the world’s top animal health and nutrition companies as well as many promising startups

Biotech
Biotech | 16 September 2021

Roche set to acquire long-term partner TIB Molbiol

The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021 and will enable Roche to further expand the portfolio. TIB Molbiol excels in ultra-rapid assay development of emerging infectious diseases

Biotech
Biotech | 15 September 2021

World’s first clinical trial for a rare headache disorder

The trial will evaluate the efficacy of psilocybin in Short-lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache Attacks (SUNHA). The data is expected in early 2022

Biotech
Biotech | 14 September 2021

US FDA grants Emergency Use Authorisation for Covid-19 pooled samples

Visby Medical’s instrument-free PCR test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus can now be used to pool up to five patient samples using a single test

Biotech
Biotech | 13 September 2021

Precision care Ethos therapy debuts in Taiwan

Incorporating multi-modality image guidance, Ethos therapy provides the ability to personalize the patient's treatment based on their anatomy and position at the time of treatment

Biotech
Biotech | 13 September 2021

Advanced Enzyme supplements pass clinical trials for efficacy

This clinical study demonstrated that the 14-day regimen of ImmunoSEB and ProbioSEB CSC3 resolved post-Covid-19 fatigue symptoms and improved patients' functional status and quality of life

Biotech
Biotech | 13 September 2021

Everest Medicines ties up with Providence Therapeutics to supply Covid-19 vaccines in Asia

Everest gains access to a clinically validated mRNA platform and a potentially “best-in-class” mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with full technology transfer

Biotech
Biotech | 12 September 2021

US FDA grants Jardiance Breakthrough Therapy designation for heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction

The designation is based on results from the EMPEROR-Preserved phase III trial, which established Jardiance as the first therapy to show statistically significant improvement in heart failure outcomes in adults with heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction

Biotech
Biotech | 10 September 2021

DiaCarta receives CE/IVD for its Covid-19 screening test

This test can be run on commonly available qPCR cyclers, thereby, bypassing the need to perform expensive and time-consuming Next-Generation Sequencing

Biotech
Biotech | 09 September 2021

Novavax initiates Phase 1/2 trials combining vaccine for Covid-19 and seasonal influenza

First participants enrolled in Phase 1 clinical trial of combination NanoFlu/NVX-CoV2373 vaccine with Matrix-M adjuvant. The Phase 1/2 study will also evaluate immunogenicity and safety

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