Calypso Biotech BV has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Novartis AG, which will pay. Calypso’s US$250m upfront upon closing plus of up to US$175.

Following in the footsteps of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the US FDA is now also investigating the side effects of obesity blockbusters.

Boehringer Intelheim is expanding its antfibrotics pipeline licencing a first-in-class treatment for fibro-inflammatory diseases from  Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

Italian Resalis Therapeutics Srl has baged €10m in a Series A financing led by Sunstone Life Science Ventures to complete a Phase I study for RES-010 in obesity.

Hoffmann-La Roche AG has published details on the mechanism of action of its Phase I antibiotic Zosurabalpin (RG6006) that kills the carbapenem-resistant bug Acinetobacter baumannii.
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With HAVEL LABS, a unique campus is being developed in Berlin-Spandau. ­Spanning over 20,000 m2, this space is designed for forward-thinking work environments. Modern industrial workplaces and logistics concepts, aligned with GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) ­guidelines, can be ­effortlessly realised on the premises, as can laboratories ranging from safety level S1 to S3 in ­accordance with German Genetic Engineering Safety Regulations.

Following its announcement from Oktober 2023 to take over the filgotinib business from Galapagos NV, Bologna-based Alfasigma SpA has signed the €170m deal.

The “16th European Biotechnology Science & Industry Guide 2026” – the handbook will present the strengths and core competencies of companies and institutions in the fields of Biotech, Biopharma, BioServices and BioManufacturing in Europe. Besides the printed version the guide will also be available as a digital version.

Pharmaceutical giant AstrazZeneca wants to take over the Chinese company Gracell Biotechnologies in order to strengthen its cell therapy projects in a deal worth up to $1.2bn.

The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office will decide upon a question of high relevance for patents in the field biotechnology. The question to be decided concerns the interpretation of what has been “made available to the public”.