Biocartis receives FDA approval for Idylla CDx MSI test

First fully automated, cartridge-based companion diagnostic test for colorectal cancer patients approved in the United States

Zhimeng Biopharma’s investigational drug approved to begin phase 2 epilepsy clinical trial in China

This approval follows the CDE’s clearance in July of this year for Phase 2/3 clinical studies of CB03-154 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Biocon Foundation constructs new high school building in Karnataka

Biocon Foundation is also expanding its reach with this first initiative in Channapatna region

Biocon inaugurates first US manufacturing facility in New Jersey

VedaBio to use Mammoth Biosciences’ CRISPR-based technology for diagnostic applications

CRISPR-based detection enables highly specific molecular recognition

Kytopen collaborates with BlueWhale Bio for cell therapy manufacturing

Both will develop a non-viral manufacturing workflow designed to eliminate key bottlenecks and accelerate the delivery of lifesaving engineered cell therapies to patients

Novartis to acquire Tourmaline Bio for $1.4 billion

Tourmaline Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing pacibekitug, an anti-IL-6 mAb, as a treatment option for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Biocytogen and Merck to advance antibody-conjugated lipid-based delivery solutions

Biocytogen will provide proprietary, fully human antibodies derived from its RenMice platform for evaluation in Merck’s antibody-conjugated LNP services

MRM Health raises €55 million Series B to advance microbiome-based biotherapeutic product pipeline

Funding to support Phase 2b trial with MRM Health’s lead program MH002 in ulcerative colitis and advance two additional programs to IND approval

Argo Biopharma inks $5.2 billion deal with Novartis for novel molecules for cardiovascular diseases

Argo will receive an upfront payment of $160 million, an option for Profit & Loss split across multiple geographies and potential near-term equity