Imlifidase interacts with the Fc-part of IgG with extremely high specificity and cleaves IgG at the hinge region, generating one F(ab')2 fragment and one homo-dimeric Fc-fragment. © Hansa Biopharma

The US Food & Drug Administration has given the green light for Phase III testing of Hansa Biopharma’s imlifidase in anti-GBM disease.

GSK headquarters in London, UK. © Ian Wilson/Flickr. com

GlaxoSmithKline acquires California-based Sierra Oncology and a ready-for-approval product candidate for myelofibrosis.

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A 3D tumour model developed by scientists enables drug screening in metastases

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Following phantastic AFM13 data at AACR, Affimed N.V. prices it public offering at $84.4m.

Microglia cells expressing the WENV protein. © Gregor Wicher, wikimedia.com

Swiss neurology specialist GeNeuro SA present first data linking silent COVID-19-induced inflammations to neuropsyciatric diseases.


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Catalent has acquired a biologics manufacturing site from VMIC Ltd that is still under construction.

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AXA IM Alts, has launched a Global Health Strategy following a €18m cornerstone commitment from AXA Group, as it builds on its existing offering in the sector.

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German Bayer AG has announced  it will channel at least €1.3b by the end of 2024 in its investment arm ‘Leaps by Bayer’.

 

Projection of Avantium's FDCA plant. © Avantium NV

Avantium NV has reached financial close for the construction of a 5,000 ton FDCA plant, one of the two monomers needed to make fossil-free, recyclable PEF.

CT scan. © Mitrey/pixabay.com

Deep learning medical imaging specialist Qure.ai raises $40m from healthcare investors Novo Holdings and HealthQuad