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Aptar Pharma Launches New Portable & Ready-to-Use Upper Respiratory Drug Delivery Solution
Aptar Pharma, a leading drug delivery systems provider, continues its commitment to meeting new market trends with the release of an industry first, PureHale, a new portable and ready-to-use drug delivery solution designed for upper respiratory care.
Akcea & Ionis Report Positive Data From Phase 2 Study Akcea & Ionis Report Positive Data From Phase 2 Study
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced positive topline results from a Phase 2 clinical study of AKCEA-APO(a)-LRx in patients with established cardiovascular disease (CVD) and elevated levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a).
Brammer Bio Announces Progress on $200-Million Program to Advance Gene Therapies
Brammer Bio recently announced that a 3-year, $200-million investment program is on track to establish over 30 suites for clinical and commercial viral vector supply for a broad pipeline of advanced gene therapies and gene-modified cell therapies.
Catalent Selected to Provide Oral Delivery Systems for GB Sciences’ Proprietary Parkinson’s Disease Therapies
GB Sciences, Inc. and Catalent Pharma Solutions recently announced that GB Sciences has selected Catalent to provide oral delivery systems, formulation development, and clinical-scale oral dose manufacturing of GB Sciences’ proprietary active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for its Parkinson’s disease therapies.
Thermo Fisher Scientific to Launch Global Customer Solution Centers
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. recently announced its intent to open multiple Global Customer Solution Centers. The new Global Customer Solution Centers will focus on meeting and exceeding the demands of scientists in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and biotech laboratories by developing critical workflows and integrated solutions that help advance chromatography and mass spectrometry worldwide.
Molecular Templates Announces Agreement With Takeda for Joint Development of Protein-Based Oncology Therapy
Molecular Templates, Inc. recently announced an agreement with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for the joint development of CD38-targeted engineered toxin bodies (ETBs) for the treatment of patients with diseases such as multiple myeloma.
Evonik Completes Multi-Million Dollar Expansion of its CMO Capabilities for API & Advanced Intermediates
Evonik, a global CMO leader for API and advanced intermediates, recently announced the completion of a 36-million euro expansion of its contract manufacturing capabilities in the US and Europe.
VistaGen Therapeutics Acquires Worldwide License of Phase 3-Ready CNS Drug Candidate
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. and Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced the signing of a license agreement granting VistaGen exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize PH94B nasal spray, a Phase 3-ready drug candidate for as-needed (PRN) treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD).
PAREXEL Advances Patient-Centric Drug Development With Introduction of its Patient Innovation Center
PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading innovator of global biopharmaceutical services, today announced the launch of its Patient Innovation Center, designed to help guide sponsors in their efforts to improve efficiency and success across all areas of biopharmaceutical development including clinical trial design, recruitment, execution and market access.
Biothera Pharmaceuticals Announces Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trial Collaboration With AstraZeneca
Biothera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced a clinical collaboration with AstraZeneca to evaluate whether the combination of Biothera’s Imprime PGG and AstraZeneca’s durvalumab (IMFINZI) can decrease tumor volume in patients with primary untreated locally advanced head and neck cancer prior to surgical resection.
Metrion Biosciences & AMRI Collaborate to Offer Ion Channel Drug Discovery Services
Metrion Biosciences Limited and AMRI recently announced they have signed a new collaboration agreement. The alliance will promote Metrion’s electrophysiology and ion channel screening expertise to global pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
CURE Pharmaceutical Expands Distribution of CUREfilm Technology With First Licensing Agreement
CURE Pharmaceutical recently announced it entered into a multi-year licensing agreement for the first time with a leading international cannabis company.
Reata Announces Receipt of $30-Million Milestone Payment
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced it has received a $30-million milestone payment from its licensee, Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. following the initiation of AYAME, a Phase 3 clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of bardoxolone methyl (bardoxolone) for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease in Japan.
SunGen Pharma Establishes Injectable Division, Forms Manufacturing Relationship
SunGen Pharma recently announced it has entered into a Manufacturing Agreement with Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) to manufacture generic injectable pharmaceutical products.
Cynata’s Stem Cell Therapy Meets All Safety & Efficacy Endpoints in Trial
Australian stem cell and regenerative medicine company Cynata Therapeutics Limited recently announced that CYP-001, its lead Cymerus mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) product candidate, met all clinical endpoints in a Phase 1 trial for the treatment of steroid-resistant acute graft-versus-host disease (GvHD).
Emergent BioSolutions to Acquire ADAPT Pharma
ADAPT Pharma recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Emergent BioSolutions. Adapt is solely focused on helping address the opioid overdose and addiction crisis.
CCAB Partners With ImmunoBiochem as it Launches New Co-Development Strategy to Advance Early-Stage Biotech Companies
The Centre for the Commercialization of Antibodies and Biologics (CCAB) and ImmunoBiochem Corporation have announced an agreement that will see CCAB provide a new investment to help advance ImmunoBiochem’s novel breast cancer therapeutic candidate one step closer to the clinic.
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Announces Clinical Collaboration With Merck
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced it has entered into a clinical trial collaboration agreement with Merck (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) to evaluate the combination of Rexahn’s RX-5902 and Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in a Phase 2 trial in patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Pfizer & Astellas Amend Clinical Research Protocols for Two Phase 3 Trials
Pfizer Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. recently announced amendments to the protocols for two registrational Phase 3 trials, ARCHES and EMBARK, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of XTANDI (enzalutamide) in men with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (HSPC).
Sol-Gel Technologies Announces Collaborative Agreement With Perrigo
Sol-Gel Technologies Ltd. recently announced it has entered into a collaborative agreement with Perrigo Israel, an affiliate of Perrigo Company plc, for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of a generic product candidate.
