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Oxford-based immunology specialist Sitryx has entered into a new agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim aimed at advancing a novel small-molecule programme in autoimmune and inflammatory disease. The deal could be worth USD500 million in total, but the breakdown of the payments in upfront and milestones was not disclosed in detail.

The acquisition of Oxford-based Dark Blue Therapeutics by US biotechnology company Amgen Inc. has produced a German beneficiary: Hamburg-based Evotec SE. Through an early collaboration with the Oxford scientists, Evotec secured an equity stake and will now participate in the proceeds of the transaction.

Picture: SynaptixBio

 At the end of May, Dr Uwe Meya took over as Chief Medical Officer at Oxford-based SynaptixBio.

Picture: OnSonics Therapeutics

At the beginning of november, OxSonics Therapeutics has appointed Jérôme Marzinski as its Chief Executive Officer.

Radcliffe Library in Oxford (© Alfonso Cerezo, Pixabay.com)

Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), the independent investment company created to found, fund and build transformational businesses via its unique partnership with the University of Oxford, announced it has raised a further £250 million ($300 million) in funding. This brings the total amount raised by OSE to more than £850 million (>$1 billion) since inception in 2015 according to the company´s statement.