Dutch metabolic disease specialist NorthSea Therapeutics NV has baged US$80m in a Series C fundraising co-led by Ysios Capital and Forbion Growth.

Since virus immunotherapies have the potential to improve therapy responses, we established a platform technology based on Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV1). TheraVision constitutes a complete development pipeline including a proprietary HSV1 engineering vector for the modular integration of transgenes, a GMP-compliant production process, and complex preclinical test systems including human tumour and immune cells to demonstrate sensitivity and safety.

French-British magnetic trap specialist Depixus has raised €30,6m to develop a commercial instrument based on the company’s MAGNA technology.  

Ichnos Sciences Inc. has licenced the gobal rights on its IL-1RAP antagonistic antibody ISB 880 to Almirall SA for the treatment of autoimmune disorders.

Biologicals and vaccine specialist CSL Ltd is set to acquire Swiss Vifor Pharma Ltd for CHF10.9bn.

Given Omicron Varinat’s potential higher rate of transmissibility, Fapon Biotech has successfully introduced SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant Neutralizing Antibody Titer Testing Solution (ELISA) to effectively evaluate the immune evasiveness and vaccine effectiveness on Omicron varian.

Gabriella Björknert Caracciolo will leave Bactiguard AB, where she currently works as CFO and deputy CEO.

German Apogenix AG has received a €26m in funding for a pivotal Phase III study of its CD95 ligand blocker asunercept for the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

The 2021 spin out of London-based Francis Crick Institute is the very first UK company formation deal of life sciences investor ATP (Apple Tree Partners). 

Swedish Oncopeptides has had a new CEO since mid-November. Jakob Lindberg has taken over the position from Marty J. Duvall again. He has left the company.