Kerttu Penttilä PhotographyMedix Biochemica expands its offering of critical in vitro diagnostics (IVD) raw materials to premium blockers and stabilizers by acquiring CANDOR Bioscience.
Arctic TherapeuticsIceland’s Arctic Therapeutics has secured €26.5m in a Series A financing aimed to push its oral drug candidates AT-O01 and AT-004 into clinical trails in patients with rare amyloid aggregation diseases including Alzheimer’s disease.
EU ParliamentEuropaBio calls for an ambitious cross-sectoral EU Biotech Act, that strengthens Europe as a global biotechnology leader for competitiveness and strategic autonomy.
adobe stock.com - HomuGallery The Safety Committee PRAC of the European Medicines Agency EMA is investigating a new potential adverse reaction to the appetite suppressant semaglutide. Epidemiological studies indicate that the rare eye disease non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which leads to blindness, could occur more frequently after treatment with the GLP-1 receptor agonist.
Léane Scemama/ BioFITLille hosted the 2024 editions of BioFIT, MedFIT, and MEDigIT, three internationally recognised events dedicated to innovation in Life Sciences, MedTech and Digital Health. These gatherings serve as catalysts for collaboration and progress, each focusing on a specific aspect of the healthcare innovation landscape.
InflaRx Jena-based InflaRx has reached a significant milestone with the European Commission’s approval of GOHIBIC (Vilobelimab), a novel anti-C5a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2-induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
David_SMC from PixabaySynairgen plc (SNG) has announced the successful completion of a £18m funding round, primarily supported by TFG Asset Management. The funding will advance the Phase 2 INVENT trial, assessing SNG001, an inhaled formulation of the antiviral protein interferon beta, in mechanically ventilated patients with severe viral lung infections.
By Vaccinationist - PubChem, WikipediaJohnson & Johnson has announced the acquisition of biopharmaceutical company Intra-Cellular Therapies, strengthening its position in the market for central nervous system disorder treatments. The $14.6 billion deal involves J&J paying $132 per share, representing a 39% premium over Intra-Cellular’s last closing price.
robin_24, WikipediaLeyden Labs has raised $70 million in a funding round led by ClavystBio and Polaris Partners, boosting its efforts to develop intranasal antibody therapies targeting respiratory viruses, including influenza and coronaviruses.
The Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI) has approved expansion of the global INVISE Phase 1 clinical trial to Europe. The study aims to evaluate first-in-class gene therapy for the treatment of B-cell malignancies.