Entries by Thomas Gabrielczyk

Bayer antibiotics spin-out Aicuris bags IMI grant

The Innovative Medicines Initiative is pushing clinical development of a novel compound against Gram-negative bugs that cause urinary tract and intra-abdominal infections. Backed by IMI, Aicuris is launching a clinical programme for an antibiotic.

IMI launches €348m call

Electronic submission systems of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) will open for biotech companies and research groups on 4 January 2017 to apply for collaborative projects with pharma partners under the IMI scheme.

EMA recommends market approval of four biologics

The Europan Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended four biologics, among them three biosimilars, one monoclonal antibody as well as two targeted therapies for EU market authorisation.