Moderna to build mRNA facility in Africa

The aim is to first produce Covid-19 vaccines and then add more vaccines in the years to come

Second-Gen mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate CV2CoV show positive signs in preclinical study

The preclinical study provides evidence for strongly improved immune responses with second-generation mRNA backbone jointly developed by CureVac and GSK compared to CureVac’s first-generation mRNA backbone

Moderna to set up mRNA manufacturing in Canada

The collaboration will support Canada with direct access to rapid pandemic response capabilities

EMA’s CHMP recommends authorization of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine Spikevax for SARS-CoV-2 Variant LP.8.1

Moderna's updated COVID-19 mRNA vaccine will be available for the 2025-2026 vaccination season, pending a European Commission authorization decision

Moderna receives USFDA approval for Covid-19 vaccine ‘Spikevax’

Spikevax is now approved for all individuals aged 6 months through 64 years at increased risk for COVID-19 disease

AbbVie to acquire Capstan Therapeutics for $2.1 billion

Capstan's lead asset, CPTX2309, is a targeted lipid nanoparticle (tLNP) that delivers an mRNA encoding an anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to CD8-expressing cytotoxic T cells in vivo

Bristol Myers Squibb and BioNTech sign up to $11 billion cancer bispecific antibody collaboration

BioNTech and Bristol Myers Squibb will jointly execute a broad clinical development program to evaluate and advance BNT327 across numerous solid tumor types

Shin-Etsu Chemical and Hokkaido University develop lipid nanoparticle production system capable of both small-batch, high-mix production

Hyderabad based CSIR institutes playing pivotal role in drug discovery and genetic diagnostics: Dr. Jitendra Singh

In light of the contributions of these three institutes, it was decided to organize a CSIR Startup Conclave in Hyderabad. The event, scheduled for April 22–23, 2025

Lonza implements streamlined operating model

Lonza’s new simplified and streamlined operating model is designed to support its One Lonza vision and strategy