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Researchers at Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson in Leiden have developed a small molecule antibody mimic, that prevents entry of multiple influenza virus serotypes.

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Seventure Partners has announced the first close of its second microbiome fund designed to put €200m in 20 companies developing microbiome-based health solutions.  

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Swiss immunology and immuno-oncology specialist Numab Innovation AG has licenced its tri-specific antibody ND016 to Boston-based Intarcia Therapeutics Inc.

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Biogen has strengthened its portfolio with Nightstar Therapeutics, a British gene therapy specialist for rare inherited eye disorders. 

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The EMA‘s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended eight medicines for approval in its last meeting in London, two thereof orphan medicines. Three got conditional marketing authorisation.

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French Genfit SA has registered at SEC for an Nasdaq IPO of ADS in conjunction with private placements in Europe and the US.

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Researchers from the UK and the US have prevented tendon injury and degeneration by simply blocking a key signalling pathway in inflammation.

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University Zurich spin-off Anaveon AG announced it will proceeds from its financing round to push development of its preclinical IL-2-receptor agonist.

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The global antibacterial innovation network CARB-X has expanded its reach by adding six new life-science organisations to its fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). 

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Swiss pharma giant Roche has complemented its drug pipeline in the lucrative hemophilia A market by taking over hemophilia A gene therapy developer Spark Therapeutics for US$4.3bn.