All investment articles – Page 3
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Amgen to build $600m science and innovation centre in the US
The new Thousand Oaks, California facility will incorporate advanced automation and digital capabilities.
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NewsUK yet to agree on VPAG scheme following accelerated review
While no other country has an identical scheme, analysis of the 2025 payment rate shows the UK is significantly behind comparable countries.
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Lilly to sell off Branchburg site as its US manufacturing plans take shape
The pharma company’s digital innovation efforts also progress with the opening of a new Hyderabad facility.
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NewsTechnology advancement to drive lab automation market through next decade
While high costs are hindering growth in the lab automation market, research highlights that new innovations like AI offer potential to expand this rapidly evolving industry.
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NewsMSD acquisition to accelerate first-in-class COPD drug
The $10 billion acquisition involves advancement of a novel inhaled therapy which has potential to redefine standard of care in respiratory disease.
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ArticleAlliance 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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NewsGilead 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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NewsUCB commits to major US biologics manufacturing investment
The investment will support the company’s long-term vision for its future manufacturing capacity and medicine pipeline.
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NewsMulti-billion-pound funding to accelerate UK’s high-growth sectors
The UK Government’s £86 billion announcement will help strengthen innovation and economic growth in key sectors including life sciences.
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NewsBioNTech and BMS partner to advance oncology deal worth over $10 billion
The agreement involves an immunotherapy candidate with potential to innovate treatment of multiple tumour types, stated BMS.
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NewsSanofi to enhance neurology pipeline with new acquisition
The acquisition aligns with one of Sanofi’s four strategic disease areas and supports the company in utilising its immunology expertise to address areas of unmet need.
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NewsBioNTech pledges major UK investment
BioNTech’s commitment aligns with the UK Government’s Plan for Change, which involves accelerating growth of the pharmaceutical industry.
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ArticleUK immigration reform – implications for life sciences
This article offers key industry perspectives on the UK government’s recent immigration whitepaper and highlights the challenge of balancing economic growth and attracting skilled talent.
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NewsNovo Nordisk gains rights to novel small molecule inhibitor
As part of the agreement with Novo Nordisk, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals is eligible for total of $1 billion in upfront and potential milestone payments, alongside royalties.
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NewsAstraZeneca cell therapy acquisition to advance in vivo therapies
The company’s new acquisition, valued up to $1 billion, supports development of in vivo cancer treatments and the future of cell therapy.
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NewsMSD bolsters US manufacturing capacity with $1b investment
Investment in the new manufacturing plant strengthens Merck (MSD)’s vaccine production capacity in the US.
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NewsBristol Myers Squibb to acquire 2seventy bio
The proposed acquisition, worth nearly $300 million, could help to advance cell therapy in the oncology field.
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NewsAstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool vaccine facility expansion
Under growing global competition, this development highlights potential challenges for the UK to uphold large-scale pharmaceutical investments.
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ArticleUnlocking intellectual property potential in European pharma
Joshua Harris, Director, Burford Capital, discusses how patent monetisation, including systems like the Unified Patent Court (UPC), enables European pharmaceutical companies to remain competitive and ensure R&D investment and innovation.
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NewsUK biotech on “positive trajectory”, says BIA
Cutting-edge science and large international investment are driving growth in the UK’s biotech sector, the organisation’s new report reveals.