Novo Nordisk deepens Aspect Biosystems alliance in push for curative diabetes cell therapies

Aspect has acquired rights to Novo Nordisk’s stem cell-derived islet cell and hypoimmune cell engineering technologies

HRV Pharma & SMS LifeSciences form strategic partnership for orphan and niche APIs

Alto Neuroscience bags new US patent for depression drug ALTO-207

ALTO-207 combines pramipexole, a dopamine D3-preferring D3/D2 agonist approved for Parkinson’s disease

Symeres rehires Jurgen Berendsen as CFO amid strategic growth push

Berendsen brings over 15 years of financial leadership experience spanning professional services and international trade

Gradalis’ Vigil therapy dramatically extends survival in advanced ovarian cancer

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b VITAL trial enrolled 91 patients with newly diagnosed Stage IIIb–IV epithelial ovarian cancer

Miach Orthopaedics’ BEAR implant gains FDA label claim for reduced arthritis risk

The BEAR Implant is the first sports medicine device to carry a label claim related to lowering PTOA risk

GCCL and OPIS forge global clinical trial alliance

GCCL aims to leverage the partnership to expand strategic relationships with global CROs

Avantium and Packamama join forces to revolutionise wine packaging with plant-based polymer

The partnership aims to fuse Avantium’s breakthrough materials with Packamama’s expertise in low-emission, innovative wine bottles

Bayer acquires Attralus’ cardiac amyloidosis imaging agents

The deal to acquire AT-01 (124-Iodine-evuzamitide) and AT-05 (PAR-Peptide + technetium-99m) underscores Bayer’s commitment to expanding in molecular imaging and advancing precision cardiology

FDA finds no clear link between popular diabetes, weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

The FDA also noted that current prescribing information for GLP-1 RAs already includes warnings about the risk of suicidal thoughts