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Synbio alliance strengthens EU corticosteroid supply chain
Latest NewsThe French AI-synbio specialist Abolis Biotechnologies SAS has entered a strategic €140m alliance with API manufacturer EuroAPI SA under the IPCEI Med4Cure funding programme. Within the collaboration, Abolis is developing production chassis for microbial corticosteroid manufacturing. The goal: to make Europe independent from imports from Asia.
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VC investments rise nearly 71% in Q3 2025
Latest NewsVC investments in biotech rose 70.9% in Q3 2025 to US$3.1bn, driven by Series D growth, M&A activity, and Fed interest rate cuts, reports Global Data. J.P. Morgan reports same trends but different figures.
Electra Therapeutics raises US$183m in Series C financing
Latest NewsCalifornia-based biotech Electra Therapeutics Inc has secured US$183m in Series C financing. The investment comes from a consortium of four European investors and Mubadala Capital. Contrary to some reports, more SIRPα modulators exist than the investors initially indicated.
Ipsen acquires ImCheck in US$1bn deal
Latest NewsPharma giant Ipsen will pay US$1bn to acquire French immuno-oncology firm ImCheck Therapeutics SAS. The deal includes US$350m upfront and up to US$650m in milestone payments. ImCheck focuses on butyrophilins, a new class of immune regulators, through its antibody programme ICT01, currently in Phase I trials.
Tubulis presents first clinical data on ADC TUB-040
Latest NewsFollowing its US$361 m Series C financing, Tubulis AG presented first Phase I/IIa data on its lead ADC, TUB-040, at ESMO 2025 in Berlin. The study focuseds on patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer (PROC). TUB-040 shows clear differentiation potential
Lundbeck inks licence option deal with Contera Pharma
Latest NewsDanish companies H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) and Contera Pharma A/S have inked a strategic research collaboration aiming at accelerating the development of oligonucleotide-based treatments for medically underserved neurological conditions.
Merck KGaA reduces US prices for IVF drugs by 84%
Latest NewsThe Merck subsidiary EMD Serono has agreed to price reductions of up to 84% for its in vitro fertilisation products in the United States. To avoid paying pharmaceutical tariffs, the company will distribute the products directly to self-paying patients via the TrumpRx.gov platform from 2026.
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ADC specialist Adcytherix SAS raises €105m in Series A round
Latest NewsFrench ADC start-up Adcytherix SAS has added €105m Series A funding to a €30m seed financing round closed last year. With the money, the company will start a Phase I study with its lead ADCX-020 in Q1 2026 and develop novel payloads to break ADC therapy resistance.