News and Trends 3 Nov 2022 Servier and OSE Immunotherapeutics complete enrollment in Sjögren’s syndrome trial Servier and French biotech company OSE Immunotherapeutics SA have completed patient enrollment in a phase 2a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of monoclonal antibody OSE-127/S95011 in primary Sjögren’s syndrome. The international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2a study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of the monoclonal antibody OSE-127/S95011 in primary Sjögren’s […] November 3, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Sponsored by ACROBiosystems 3 Nov 2022 Impacting vaccine development: COVID-19 and its implications for the future of vaccines The development of COVID-19 vaccines was an unprecedented achievement at a time of urgent medical need. We explore the novel technology platforms that went into their development and consider their long-term impact on vaccine research. Ever since the first vaccine against smallpox in the late 1700s, vaccines have gained a reputation as a critical tool […] November 3, 2022 - 8 minutesmins - By Sudha Sundaram Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 VectorBuilder to build gene delivery campus after $57M funding Gene delivery technology company VectorBuilder Inc. has announced the completion of $57 million in funding. The funding, co-led by Legend Capital, will support the construction of VectorBuilder’s new Gene Delivery Research and Manufacturing Campus, and further boost the company’s R&D capabilities and global business presence. VectorBuilder was established in 2014 to commercialize its novel e-commerce […] November 2, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 Authorization given to BeiGene’s chemo-free treatment option for lymphoma Marketing authorization has been granted to a drug to treat relapsed/refractory (R/R) marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) without chemotherapy, it was announced today (November 2). The European Commission (EC) gave the authorization to biotech company, BeiGene, for Brukinsa (zanubrutinib), which treats adults with the condition who have received at least one prior anti-CD20-based therapy. The approval […] November 2, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 Meletios Therapeutics wins €5.2M European Commission funding for SARS research Meletios Therapeutics, a French biotech company, announced today (November 2) that it has been named one of 75 winners of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program and will receive €5.2 million ($5.1 million) in funding from the European Commission. The company specializes in the research and development of antiviral treatments and says the funding […] November 2, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Startup Scout 2 Nov 2022 Breakpoint Therapeutics sabotages DNA repair in cancer cells The Hamburg-based Evotec spinout Breakpoint Therapeutics is working on cancer treatments that block the ability of tumor cells to repair their own DNA. In the last decade, a new class of drugs known as DNA damage response (DDR) inhibitors has risen to prominence in the oncology space. These drugs are able to break down the […] November 2, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 CV6 Therapeutics raises $9.2M to test cancer drug CV6 Therapeutics has secured $9.2m to progress its lead oncology asset, CV6-168, into a first-in-human phase 1a clinical trial and perform further scientific development work. CV6 Therapeutics is a drug development biotechnology company specializing in innovative small molecule therapeutics for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Investors participating in the financing include QUBIS, the commercialization arm of […] November 2, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 Alkermes to separate oncology business Alkermes plc is to explore separating its commercial-stage neuroscience business and development-stage oncology business. The company, its board and external financial and legal advisors plan to explore a separation of the oncology business into an independent, publicly-traded company (Oncology Co.) as part of an ongoing review of strategic alternatives for the oncology business. Alkermes said […] November 2, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 New therapeutic strategy to improve treatment of aggressive endometrial cancer Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common type of gynecological cancer and is the fourth most common type of tumor in women in developed countries. Although it has a good prognosis if detected early, advanced and aggressive cases have a high mortality rate and are often resistant to standard chemotherapy treatments. Now, a study published […] November 2, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 The Native Antigen Company expands range of Omicron antigens to include BA.5 variant The Native Antigen Company today (November 2) announced the commercial launch of its latest SARS-CoV-2 antigens for the newly designated Omicron BA.5 variant. The company, part of LGC Clinical Diagnostics, is a supplier of reagents enabling research into vaccines and diagnostics for emerging endemic infectious diseases. The new range of RBD (receptor binding domain) antigens […] November 2, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 AELIX Therapeutics publishes positive data on its HIV vaccine Positive results from a clinical study into biotech company, AELIX’ Therapeutics’, HIV vaccine have been published in Nature Medicine journal. The announcement came today (November 2) from the Spanish-based company that specializes in developing immunotherapies for HIV infection. Christian Brander, co-founder and chief scientific officer at AELIX, said: “We are excited to have published the […] November 2, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 2 Nov 2022 Enzyre secures €12M series A funding to help hemophilia patients test from home Dutch company, Enzyre, which is developing ambulant diagnostic technology for blood coagulation testing, today (November 2) announced it has successfully raised €12 million ($11.9 million) in series A financing. The round was led by new investor, Oost NL, with participation from i&i Biotech Fund, Demcon Investment as technology partner and existing investors, Takeda Ventures and […] November 2, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email