French biotech investors launch spin-out alliance
Argobio SAS has been kicked off with €50m of committed capital from Kurma Partners, and the state bank Bpifrance. Co-investors include Angelini...
Endeavour Medtech Growth II LP closes at $375m
The fund will pursue the strategy to support innovative growth-stage medtech and digital health companies.Both new and returning investors supported...
Rentschler Biopharma launches gene therapy subsidiary
Monoclonal antibody specialist Rentschler Biopharma SE is moving forward with the expansion of its geographic footprint and technological porttfolio....
AZD1222 claims 79% effecacy in pivotal US study
For exactly one day, the belief that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 may be better than its reputation lasted. But because the ailing vaccine...
B.1.1.7 variant associated with higher mortality
Previous reports from British autorities that suggested a 30 to 100% higher mortality of B.1.1.7 than of the previously dominant form in Europe are...
EMA starts rolling review for Sputnik V vaccine
The EU applicant for Gam-COVID-Vac is R-Pharm Germany GmbH. The CHMP’s decision to start the rolling review is based on results from laboratory...
Germany orders antibody therapies from USA
Although there is no centralised approval required for biologics from the European Medicines Agency, Germany's Health Minister Jens Spahn has...