Luis Solera, @ Bioiberica

In April, Luis Solera assumes the position of CEO at Barcelona-based biotech Bioiberica. He joins from LIPSA, a leading family business in the oils and fats sector.

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Belgian-Dutch antibody developer Argenx N.V. seeks to raise US$74.7m in a US IPO. The company, which is already listed on Euronext wants to use the proceeds to push development of its autoimmune and cancer drugs.

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Italian, Swedish, and German researchers have started recruitment for a systematic investigation into the factors affecting longevity. 
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Originates from the in-depth experience and complete protocol system concerning the manufacture of viral vectors for vaccines or gene therapy.

Four orphan drugs, three biosimilars, and one monoclonal antibody therapy have been recommended for EU market approval by the European Medicines Agency’s CHMP this month.

Packshot of Glybera, © uniQure B.V.

With treatment cost of €1m+ per patient, Glybera was the most expensive therapy ever approved in Europe. Now, Uniqure has decided to terminate post-marketing studies required for prolongation of its existing EU conditional market approval.

Viktor Drvota, @ KDev
Following the resignation of erstwhile CEO Jim Van heusden, Karolinska Development has promoted Viktor Drvota to the position of head of the company. Drvota held the position of Chief Investment Officer before.
Synpromics delivers synthetic promotors for application in vector design for cell and gene therapies, CHO cell optimisation in biomanufacturing, industrial and agri-biotech applications, © Synpromics

Synthetic promoter and gene expression specialist Synpromics has completed a £5.2m (€6.2m) financing round with existing investors. 

Raymond Barlow, @ e-Therapeutics
AIM-listed drug discovery company e-Therapeutics plc has a new head. In early April, Raymond Barlow took over as Chief Executive Officer. 
Galapagos NV's headquarters in Mechelen, where the company was founded in 1999, © Galapagos

Autoimmune specialist Galapagos NV (Mechelen, Belgium) has priced its 3,750,000 American Depository Shares (ADSs) in an follow-on offering led by Morgan Stanley at $90 per ADS.