ANTIGENS Seasonal flu is a common infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by influenza virus. There are four types of influenza virus, influenza type A, B, C, and D. The A and B types are of most interest to the medical community because they are the culprits for seasonal epidemics. Occasionally, influenza A, like the A/California/04/09 (H1N1) and A/Hong Kong/1/1968 (H3N2), can even cause global pandemics.
Back as CEO
AppointmentsSwedish 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.
Accelerating biologics development
Sponsored PublicationsAbstract: This report provides a roadmap for assessing and selecting the right partner to get promising biological therapies to patients quickly. Criteria includes:
Accelerating biologics development
Sponsored PublicationsAbstract: This report provides a roadmap for assessing and selecting the right partner to get promising biological therapies to patients quickly. Criteria includes:
Sino Biological Newly Launched A Panel of Research Reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529)
Sponsored PublicationsSino Biological, Inc. announced today that it has launched a panel of research reagents for the newly identified Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which quickly raised concerns around the world because of the high number of mutations it carries, especially the 30-plus mutations on the Spike protein.
Recordati bags EUSA to strengthen rare disease franchise
Latest NewsItalian pharma company Recordati is putting €750m on the table to acquire UK-based specialty pharmaceutical company EUSA Pharma.
Influenza Vaccine Strains
ProductsANTIGENS Seasonal flu is a common infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by influenza virus. There are four types of influenza virus, influenza type A, B, C, and D. The A and B types are of most interest to the medical community because they are the culprits for seasonal epidemics. Occasionally, influenza A, like the A/California/04/09 (H1N1) and A/Hong Kong/1/1968 (H3N2), can even cause global pandemics.
CAR-T cells against cancer
BackgroundCancer immunotherapy exploits the body’s own immune system to fight against cancer. CAR-T cell therapy is one of the breakthrough approaches that involves re-engineering a patient’s own
T cells to recognize and eradicate cancer.
Building on the advances made during the pandemic
OpinionThe pharmaceutical industry has made significant advances in collaboration over the past two years, and I have seen many examples amongst Pistoia Alliance members of the power of cooperative working. It is imperative that the industry continues to build on these successes.
Sanofi acquires therapeutic acne vaccine
Latest NewsSanofi is strengthening its vaccine business by acquiring an Austrian company. The French pharma group is taking over skin disease specialist Origrimm Biotechnology.
Deutsche Börse publishes BIOTECH Insight
BackgroundEarly December, Deutsche Börse has started BIOTECH Insight, a new information service on the German biotech industry.