News – Page 6
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NewsBiogen/Stoke’s zorevunersen hailed as potential first disease-modifying drug for rare epilepsy
Clinical readout for Dravet syndrome trial part of the collaboration the companies signed in 2025.
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NewsEnhanced fluorescence technique optimises bacterial detection
Study findings could improve fluorescence-based bacterial quantification.
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NewsSanofi gains access to first-in-class JAK inhibitor through $1.5bn licensing deal
Oral small molecule therapy rovadicitnib from Sino Biopharmaceutical offers potential to advance the pharma company’s haematology portfolio.
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NewsNovel rapid microbiological detection method could advance surface monitoring
Innovative approach provides a promising alternative to culture-based methods for routine microbial surface monitoring.
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NewsUCB signs $1.1bn to autoimmune collaboration with Chinese biotech Antengene
License agreement involves development of ATG-201, a B cell-depleting bispecific T-cell engager, supporting the biopharma company’s immunology pipeline.
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NewsNanoparticle–ultrasound combo could boost drug release in bacterial biofilms
Study findings offer potential to improve drug efficacy of hard-to-deliver antibiotics.
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NewsBlueprint’s rare disease drug Ayvakit shows long-term benefit
D816V-targeted therapy provided robust symptom control in patients with indolent systemic mastocytosis, supporting its use as a long-term treatment.
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NewsFirst mRNA COVID-19/flu combination vaccine set for European approval
CHMP backs Moderna’s mCombriax vaccine for adults aged 50 and over.
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NewsNovo Nordisk expands oral GLP-1 manufacturing capacity in Ireland
Near €500 million investment will increase the firm’s capacity to produce tablet versions of its obesity and diabetes medicines.
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NewsCharles River Laboratories parts ways with its CDMO business
Aims to further strengthen and broaden its portfolio in order to drive long-term growth, greater efficiency and operational excellence.
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NewsLipid nanoparticle discovery could increase drug delivery efficiency
Study findings offer potential to accelerate development of RNA-based medicines.
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NewsNovartis to site fifth radioligand therapy manufacturing facility in Texas
Investment to support production of radiopharmaceutical cancer therapies and forms part of Novartis’ planned $23 billion investment in its US capabilities.
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NewsNovo Nordisk strikes $2.1bn oral obesity biologic deal with Vivtex
Drug delivery partnership to advance next-generation oral therapies and help Novo Nordisk expand its obesity and diabetes portfolio.
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NewsGSK acquires TGF-beta protein firm 35Pharma for nearly $1bn
Acquisition will help GSK scale its pipeline for respiratory, immunology and inflammatory diseases.
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NewsAbbVie invests $380m in Illinois to expand US API manufacturing
Decision forms part of the pharma company’s plan to commit $100 billion to its R&D capabilities in the US over the next decade.
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NewsFDA drafts new ultra-rare disease therapy guidance
Agency’s planned framework is the first to support the approval process for new ultra-rare disease treatments.
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NewsGilead adds to cell therapy portfolio with $8bn acquisition of Arcellx
Deal builds on the companies’ 2022 collaboration over CAR T therapy anito-cel.
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NewsEU court dismisses pharma call to annul disputed wastewater rules
Ruling leaves “important legal questions regarding the validity of the Directive unresolved”, according to industry association EFPIA.
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NewsLeftover bread could support sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing
The use of microbial-derived hydrogen could lead to carbon-negative, fossil-free bioproduction of pharmaceuticals.
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NewsLilly's Omvoh demonstrates long-term potential in Crohn’s
New late-stage data shows the drug enabled the majority of IBD patients to stay steroid free over three years of Omvoh treatment.