Belgian Asit Biotech S.A. (formerly Biotech Tools) has announced that its grass pollen allergic rhinitis immunotherapy gp-ASIT+ did reach the primary efficacy endpoint in a Phase III trial but needs confirmation through an additional Phase III study. Market access is receding into the distance.

Actelion becomes part of Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, @ Cilag

After today’s completion of the acquisition of Actelion Ltd by J&J for US$30bn in cash, equivalent to US$280 per share, through the US company’s Swiss subsidiary, Janssen Holding GmbH, Actelion will become part of Janssen Pharmaceuticals.

BI headquarters, © Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim has presented detailed pivotal double-blinded Phase III data, which prove comparability of its biosimilar candidate BI695501 to Humira in patients with moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Novartis and Alphabet/Google asset Verily Life Sciences LLC has co-invested into the late stage fund designed to finance programmes with up to €25m post clinical proof of concept.

Members of First Senate of Germany's Constitutional Court; © Bundesverfassungsgericht ? lorenz.fotodesign, Karlsruhe

Germany’s Constitutional Court has stopped the government from ratifying the EU’s Unitary Patent Package. At the time of the announcement, The German Bundestag and Council of Federal states had already adopted and signed the legislation.

Shabbir Mostafa
Contract development and manufacturing organisation Recipharm has appointed Shabbir Mostafa as Director, Business Management UK & Ireland. He will be responsible for supporting customers in the UK and Ireland and driving sales of Recipharm’s manufacturing services.
© Abivax

French virology company Abivac will receive €390,000 for the development of a polyclonal antibody cocktail to fight Ebola.

© Candor

Antibody and sample diluent for minimizing nonspecific binding, cross-reactivities and matrix effects in immunoassays.

© Centogene AG

Orphan diseases diagnostics specialist Centogene AG said it will use the funds for biomarker and CDx development based on its proprietary CentoMD mutation database.

Frédéric Jodogne
French vet-med maker Virbac has named Frédéric Jodogne as Corporate Industrial Operations director in early April. He is in charge of implementing, organizing and leading supply chain and industrial strategies of the Group.