Entries by Thomas Gabrielczyk

Merck KGaA and F-star in €1bn deal

German Merck KGaA has secured an option on UK’s F-Star Biotechnology Ltd’s preclinical bispecific PD-L1/LAG checkpoint inhibitor FS118 and four candidates in discovery stage.

Bicycle raises £40m

Cambridge-based cancer company Bicycle Therapeutics has raised £40m to advance its clinical pipeline of peptide-based conjugates with antibody-like binding properties. 

EC and EMA provide Brexit guidance

UK-based drug developers and contract manufacturers are set to find partners in the European Economic Area (EEA) to uphold Orphan Drug Designation, MAA or transfer their current UK based site of batch release to a location established in the Union.

Addex further improves liquidity

Following a private placement worth CHF3m in February, Swiss allosteric modulator specialist Addex Therapeutics has increased its capital to finance clinical studies of dipraglurant in Parkinson’s and ADX71441.