Messenger RNA (mRNA) has gained significant attention since being used in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. mRNA holds potential for preventing and treating many difficult-to-treat or genetic diseases, including cancers. However, its production is complex and raises challenges for researchers developing new therapies: Discover Tebubio.
Lundbeck to take over Longboard Pharma in US$2.6bn transaction
Latest NewsLundbeck A/S is set to take over all shares of neurology specialist Longboard Pharmaceuticals Inc worth US$2.6bn to strengthen its pipeline with the Phase III 5-hydroxythyprytamaine 2C receptor super-agonist bexicaserine to treat 11 rare neurological conditions.
Sphingotec licenses kidney function test
Latest NewsGerman diagnostics company Sphingotec GmbH has licensed its real-time kidney function test to US diagnostics giant Beckman Coulter allowing it to expand its business to the US as announced earlier this month.
Ensuring sustainability and continuity in biomanufacturing
Sponsored PublicationsBiomanufacturers must balance the development of new therapeutic modalities and reduce manufacturing costs while maintaining environmental responsibility. Efforts are centred on improving process robustness and efficiency and creating more flexible manufacturing facilities that can accommodate diverse biopharmaceutical products.
AviadoBio Ltd inks US$2.2bn gene therapy deal with Astellas Pharma Inc
Latest NewsAviadoBio Ltd has cashed in €30m upfront and €20m as an equity investment from Astellas Pharma Inc for signing a licence option agreement for its Phase I/II gene therapy programme AVR-01.
Vicore secures funding to accelerate drug development
Latest NewsSwedish clinical-stage pharmaceutical company Vicore Pharma has secured SEK100m, supported by existing and new investors. The injection of capital will allow the company to scale the clinical development of its portfolio of therapies in respiratory and fibrotic diseases.
€20m loan for pandemic preparedness
Latest NewsFab’entech, a French biopharma company, has secured a loan worth €20m from the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the HERA Invest programme, aimed at bolstering Europe’s preparedness against biological threats.
Kurma closes new fund at €250m
Latest NewsKurma Partners announced a first closing of its new Biofund IV at €140m targeted to raise €250m to finance 16-20 life science companies.
Well Prepared to Tackle New Pandemics
Sponsored PublicationsIf you want to successfully guard against future pandemics, you’re going to need a good plan – and the right kind of vaccine producers. WACKER and CordenPharma have been commissioned by the German government to prepare their mRNA vaccine production lines for a new pandemic.
Your mRNA Partner in Europe
BackgroundMessenger RNA (mRNA) has gained significant attention since being used in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. mRNA holds potential for preventing and treating many difficult-to-treat or genetic diseases, including cancers. However, its production is complex and raises challenges for researchers developing new therapies: Discover Tebubio.
Genentech takes over Regor’s RGT-419B for US$850m upfront
Latest NewsGenentech, the US subsidiary of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche AG, has strengthened the company’s breast cancer pipeline by pre-licensing the global commercialisation rights to Regor Therapeutics’ RGT-419B for US$850m.