CellProthera is moving forward with its cell therapy which regenerates damaged tissue following a severe heart attack, restoring cardiac function and effectively mending a broken heart.
BPGbio, an AI-powered biopharma that focuses on oncology, neurology, and rare diseases, is advancing its pancreatic cancer drug BPM 31510 IV after a positive phase 1 and 2a study.
Evozyne has announced the closing of an $81 million series B investment round that will fund the biotech’s generative AI-powered drug discovery platform and product development.
X-Chem, a company focused on drug discovery services, and the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC), a public-private partnership accelerating drug discovery through open science, have partnered to create new chemical tools to study human proteins.
Mount Sinai investigators have developed a new approach for treating invasive bladder cancer without the need for surgical removal of the bladder, according to a study published in Nature Medicine in September.
Scientists from the Universities of Bath and Bristol have identified a molecule that can prevent tangling of a brain protein that is linked to diseases such as Parkinson’s.
Psychedelics have re-emerged in the world of medicine as promising treatments for various mental health conditions, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Polpharma Biologics, an international biotech company developing and manufacturing biosimilars, has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Tyruko (natalizumab) as the first and only biosimilar for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis...
Eli Lilly has announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended mirikizumab for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active Ulcerative Colitis (UC).
A new treatment for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) from Shanghai-based Henlius Biotech has been approved by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
The European Commission has approved the Menarini Group’s Orsedu (elacestrant) as a monotherapy for the treatment of postmenopausal women and men with breast cancer.
AGC Biologics is a global contract development manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing development and manufacturing services for protein-based biologics and advanced therapies.
A rescue medication could help reverse the effect of the most powerful synthetic opioids including fentanyl if accepted by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies has completed a UK manufacturing facility for the production of advanced therapies including viral gene therapies, oncolytic viruses and viral vaccines for...
LabGenius, a company focused on machine learning (ML) for antibody discovery, has presented key data in a poster presentation at the Single-Domain Antibodies 2023 Meeting.
Moderna has revealed that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended marketing authorization for Spikevax, its updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Global biopharmaceutical company Takeda is working to modernize its operations in order to better serve clinical trial sites, patients and sponsor outcomes.
Vaxess Technologies, a life sciences company developing a shelf-stable vaccine patch with potential for self-application, has announced an additional $9 million in venture capital funding, with investors including RA Capital, The Engine, and GHIC, and...
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has spotlighted the potential of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic candidates in the lungs, with a clinical late breaker and multiple pre-clinical presentations at this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) International...
Kuano, a drug discovery company combining quantum mechanics with AI, has announced the close of its £1.8 million seed funding round, led by Mercia Ventures, and including ACF Investors, Ascension Ventures, o2h Ventures, Meltwind Advisory LLP, and other...
TherageniX, a University of Nottingham spin out pioneering a dry powder gene therapy formulation for bone graft augmentation, has been awarded a £995,000 grant from Innovate UK.
Chiesi, the biopharmaceutical and healthcare group, has announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Elfabrio (pegunigalsidase alfa) as a treatment for Fabry disease in adults.
BioNTech and Pfizer have received a positive opinion from The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for their updated COVID-19 vaccine, as a single dose for individuals 5 years of age and older, regardless of prior vaccination history,...
Octave Bioscience, a precision care company advancing treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS), has announced the publication of the successful clinical validation of its multiple sclerosis disease activity (MSDA) test in the peer-reviewed journal Clinical...
Cancer immunotherapy, more commonly known as immuno-oncology, continues to gather momentum. As a rapidly evolving field, ongoing research and advancements are coming together to expand the number of available treatments, many of which are showing incredible...
Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic information services, has announced that its AAVrh74 ELISA assay (CDx) has been granted breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Optibrium, a developer of software and AI solutions for drug discovery, has acquired BioPharmics in a view to expand its 3D drug design and modelling offering.
Lytix Biopharma, a clinical stage immuno-oncology company, has completed recruitment of 20 patients in its trial evaluating LTX-315, the company’s lead drug candidate.
Synthego, a leading provider of industrialized genome editing solutions, and bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures, have expanded their partnership to build a platform centered on the implementation of synthetic circuitry in cells for...
The FDA recently granted approval for Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Akeega, a novel first-in-class combination tablet treatment for adults with breast cancer gene (BRCA)-positive, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Polpharma Biologics, a biotech company developing and manufacturing biosimilars, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the first regulatory body worldwide to approve the use of Tyruko.
A research team led by University of California, Irvine scientists has developed an ‘innovative’ method for quickly creating vast collections of chemical compounds used in drug discovery by using ribosomes, the molecules found in all cells that synthesize...
Janssen, a Johnson & Johnson company, has announced that its bispecific antibody has been granted approval by the European Commission (EC) for use in certain patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM).
Actimed Therapeutics Ltd will put some of its additional funding of £4.75 million ($6 million) towards its attempt to provide the world’s first cure for cancer cachexia.
Talus Bioscience, a drug discovery company developing new treatments for cancer, inflammation, and other diseases, has announced $4.3 million in non-dilutive grant funding across three new awards.
MEI Pharma has dosed the first patient in its phase 1 study evaluating ME-344 in combination with bevacizumab (AVASTIN) in patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer.
Genprex has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to its lead candidate, Reqorsa immunogene therapy (quaratusugene ozeplasmid), for the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC).
Vaxxinity has announced the publication of its phase 2 clinical trial data for UB-311, stating that the treatment was safe, well-tolerated and demonstrated a trend for slowing cognitive decline in mild Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Digital biomarker company Koneksa has launched the first collaboration in the Koneska Academic Partnership Program for Parkinson’s Disease (KAPP-PD) to incorporate its Neuroscience Toolkit into research programs.
Lonza has launched the Nebula Absorbance Reader, a new absorbance microplate reader, which joins the company’s portfolio of optimized instruments for streamlined endotoxin and pyrogen testing.
