Novo Nordisk to acquire Akero Therapeutics for $5.2 billion

Acquisition expands Novo Nordisk’s leadership in obesity-related comorbidities and metabolic diseases

Bayer and Kumquat initiate Phase I study with KRAS G12D inhibitor in patients with KRAS-mutated tumors

First patients enrolled in Phase I trial with KQB548, an investigational KRAS inhibitor designed to treat KRAS G12D-mutated tumors

Thermo Fisher launches new test to assess lung transplant rejection

New gene expression profiling test enhances precision in assessing lung transplant rejection and injury

Sai Life Sciences, Agility Life Sciences, and Centrix Pharma Solutions launch Integrated CMC Partnership to accelerate drug development

The collaboration combines the extensive CMC expertise of Sai Life Sciences in API development, Agility Life Sciences in formulation development, and Centrix Pharma Solutions in drug product development and clinical manufacturing

Merck completes acquisition of Verona Pharma

Through this acquisition Merck has added Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) to its growing cardio-pulmonary pipeline and portfolio

Lonza expands cell and gene therapy portfolio

Lonza boosts TheraPEAK line with new Cytokines and AAV Medium for next-gen therapies

Takeda exits cell therapy research

Takeda will seek an external partner to leverage its cell therapy platform technologies

European Commission approves Lilly’s Kisunla for treatment of early Alzheimer’s patients

Moderna opens manufacturing and R&D facility in UK

The Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre in Harwell, Oxfordshire is now fully operational and Moderna is licensed to supply British-made COVID-19 vaccines to the UK population

Pi Health to deliver clinical research services for GSK’s Phase 2 oncology trial

Physician-led Pi Health has demonstrated capabilities to dramatically reduce clinical trial timelines and administrative burden, while increasing data quality