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AbbVie immunology deal to advance potential first-in-class therapy
The new acquisition, worth up to $2.1 billion, gives AbbVie rights to a potential first-in-class drug for B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases.
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Alliance for impact – advancing CGT development in Europe
Cell therapy expert Lindsay Davies, PhD, FHEA, discusses the key considerations for moving the needle to broader adoption of CGTs in Europe.
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Gilead partners to advance novel oral oncology drug
The deal between Gilead Sciences and Kymera Therapeutics could lead to development of safer and more effective cancer treatments.
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Lipid formulations in softgels – enhancing bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy
27 June 2025 | By Thermo Fisher Scientific
This webinar will explore how lipid formulations in softgels can enhance drug absorption and bioavailability.
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Radioligand therapy could address multiple cancer types
The investigational dual-targeting treatment provided strong and durable delivery to tumours, allowing for a high dose of targeted radiation, early results show.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2025
EPR Issue 2 includes articles on the impact of tariffs on the pharmaceutical supply chain, advances in bioprocessing, manufacturing and more.
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iPSC-CAR-NK cell therapy exhibits autoimmune potential
The genetically edited allogeneic product could serve as an immune-modulatory therapy for severe autoimmune diseases, data suggests.
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Life sciences a “priority sector” in UK Industrial Strategy
The new UK strategy represents a milestone for enhancing international competitiveness and puts into motion the upcoming Life Sciences Sector Plan.
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Regulatory shift signals potential change for future CGT sector
The cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector must maintain its scientific rigor despite recent changes to US policy and market conditions, says key industry body.
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Novel method could optimise beta-blocker synthesis
The proposed synthesis system offers potential for scalable production of β-blockers, new research suggests.
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NICE concludes decision for two Alzheimer’s treatments
The committee’s final draft guidance cited high-cost as a key reason for its negative opinion of the Alzheimer’s drugs, developed by Biogen and Eisai.
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New biosimilar pathways – key takeaways from the EMA’s draft reflection paper
Here, Vladimir Murovec, Counsel, Osborne Clarke, discusses the European Medicines Agency (EMA)’s latest draft reflection paper and its scientific rationale, regulatory implications and potential impact on biosimilar drug development and manufacturing in the EU.
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Eli Lilly genetic medicine acquisition to address cardiovascular risk
The agreement between Eli Lilly and Company and Verve Therapeutics could lead the way to single treatments that provide a long-term reduction of cardiovascular risk factors.
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Enhancing chromatographic protein purification with light
The method offers an alternative approach for efficient control in affinity chromatography as a separation technique, researchers propose.
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The rise of multimodal language models in drug development
Industry experts, Remco Jan Geukes Foppen, Vincenzo Gioia, Alessio Zoccoli and Carlos Velez reflect on the necessity to ensure data quality in order to gain full advantage from multimodal language models (MLMs).
