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Codexis Announces Nestlé Health Science Exercises Option for Exclusive Global License: Triggers Milestone
Codexis, Inc. recently announced that Nestlé Health Science has exercised its option to obtain an exclusive license for the global development and commercialization of Codexis’ novel, orally delivered enzyme CDX-6114 for the management of phenylketonuria (PKU), an orphan metabolic disorder.
Verseon Reports First Dosing in Phase 1 Trial on New Precision Oral Drug
Verseon’s Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers, which recently started dosing, could lead to a new treatment standard for millions of cardiac patients who would…
ProteoNic Biotechnology Licenses Protein Production Technology to Eli Lilly
ProteoNic Biotechnology BV recently announced that it licensed its 2G UNic technology for boosting recombinant protein production to Eli Lilly and Company. Under the agreement,…
HiberCell Launches to Prevent Cancer Relapse & Metastasis With Novel Therapeutics
HiberCell recently launched with $60.75 million in Series A funding led by ARCH Venture Partners. HiberCell is the first company exclusively focused on tumor dormancy…
Evotec & Galapagos Enter Global Collaboration
Evotec AG and Galapagos NV recently announced a global collaboration focused on a novel target for fibrosis and other indications. The collaboration concerns a small…
argenx & Halozyme Enter Global Collaboration & License Agreement
argenx and Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced a global collaboration and license agreement that enables use by argenx of Halozyme’s ENHANZE drug delivery technology to…
AIT Receives Milestone Payment From Commercialization Partner
AIT Therapeutics, Inc. recently announced it has received a milestone payment of $3.15 million from its commercialization partner Circassia Pharmaceuticals for the successful completion of…
West Annouces Significant Agreements With Swissfillon & scPharmaceuticals
West recently announced it has commenced discussions with two companies regarding the use of West’s proprietary SmartDose drug delivery platform for complex molecules.
uniQure Announces First Patient Treated in Pivotal Trial
uniQure N.V. recently announced it treated the first patient in its HOPE-B pivotal trial of AMT-061, an investigational AAV5-based gene therapy incorporating the patent-protected FIX-Padua variant for the treatment of patients with severe and moderately severe hemophilia B.
Meridian Launches New Range of Lyo-Ready PCR Mixes
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. recently announced that following the successful release of the Lyo-Ready qPCR Mix, Meridian is proud to introduce its next-generation lyophilization-ready mixes for one-step RT-qPCR.
ABITEC Corporation Launches New Versatile Excipient for Oral Dose Applications
ABITEC Corporation, a global manufacturer of specialty lipids, continues to develop products that meet the ever-evolving demands of the pharmaceutical industry.
PCI Pharma Services Announces Bottling Line Expansion to Support Customer Needs
PCI Pharma Services recently announce the expansion of its bottling line capacity at its Commercial Packaging site in Rockford, IL.
Spero Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial
Spero Therapeutics, Inc recently announced it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial of SPR720, an orally administered antimicrobial agent being developed for the treatment…
MeiraGTx Enters Strategic Collaboration With Janssen
MeiraGTx Holdings plc recently announced it has entered into a broad strategic collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson…
Hitachi Chemical to Acquire apceth Biopharma
Hitachi Chemical Advanced Therapeutics Solutions, LLC recently announced an agreement by which apceth Biopharma GmbH will join Hitachi Chemical’s PCT global services platform. apceth Biopharma…
Fortress Biotech Announces Strategic Partnership With Alexion
Fortress Biotech, Inc. recently announced that Caelum Biosciences, Inc. has signed a strategic agreement with Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to advance the development of CAEL-101 for…
Evelo Biosciences Announces Dosing of First Patient in Investigator-Sponsored Phase 2a Clinical Trial
Evelo Biosciences, Inc. recently announced the University of Chicago has dosed the first patient in an investigator-sponsored Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating EDP1503 in combination…
Dicerna Announces Dosing of First Volunteer in Phase 1 Clinical Trial
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc recently announced the dosing of the first human volunteer in its Phase 1 clinical trial of DCR-HBVS, the company’s investigational GalXCTM-based therapy…
AbbVie’s Immunology Pipeline Will Protect it From Biosimilar Erosion
Although AbbVie is feeling the impact of Humira biosimilar launch in Europe, its strong immunology pipeline is likely to protect its hold on the plaque psoriasis (PsO) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) markets, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
First Oral Add-On Treatment to Insulin for Treatment of Certain Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
The EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended for the first time an adjunct treatment to insulin in the form of a tablet for certain patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
