Biogen to buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6B in rare disease and immunology push
The acquisition brings two commercialized, differentiated medicines—EMPAVELI and SYFOVRE —to Biogen’s growth portfolio
The acquisition brings two commercialized, differentiated medicines—EMPAVELI and SYFOVRE —to Biogen’s growth portfolio
She brings 20 years of in vivo pharmacology experience across academia and industry, including senior scientific and leadership roles at Orion Pharma and Charles River
The partnership has already launched with five active development programs, with both organizations jointly managing regulatory strategy and documentation under a structured, milestone-gated framework
The presentations underscore the company’s deep expertise in dermatology and immunology
The approval covers pediatric patients without a matched sibling donor for stem cell transplant
Otsuka will pay $700 million to Transcend shareholders at closing, with an additional $525 million in contingent payments tied to future sales milestones
The Cambridge hub is designed to expand Zealand Pharma’s global research capabilities
This follows a $6 million expansion in Rosenberg in 2025 and signals a major push to boost commercial capacity, expand R&D capabilities, and meet rising demand for US-based drug product manufacturing
KeyCi’s dermatologically tested lineup emphasizes clean formulations—vegan, cruelty-free, alcohol-free, and paraben-free—while being backed by pharmaceutical-grade research and FDA approval
The partnership is designed to close the gap between classroom learning and real-world pharmaceutical practice
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