News and Trends 1 Sep 2022 Study of injection to treat schizophrenia to begin after $3M payment received A phase 3 clinical trial for an injection to treat patients with schizophrenia has been initiated after a $3 million payment was received by MedinCell. Teva Pharmaceuticals made the decision to start the trial for mdc-TJK this week (August 29). Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia can produce a […] September 1, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Sep 2022 License agreement signed allowing drug to treat mycosis fungoides to expand in Asia, Australia and the Middle East A license agreement has been signed between Helsinn Group and Juniper Biologics further widening the scope for distribution of T-cell lymphoma treatment, LEGADA. The license signifies a supply agreement to register, distribute, promote, market and sell the drug in Australia, Asia and the Middle East as a topical treatment of the mycosis fungoides-type cutaneous T-cell […] September 1, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Sep 2022 Ensysce Biosciences and Quotient Sciences to develop opioid to prevent abuse and overdose Ensysce Biosciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biotech company, and Quotient Sciences, a drug development and manufacturing accelerator, are partnering to support the development and clinical testing of PF614-MPAR. PF614-MPAR is a novel opioid combination product for the potential treatment of chronic pain that is designed to prevent both abuse and overdose. Quotient Sciences is currently using […] September 1, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 Aug 2022 Artificial intelligence-based algorithm to be used for reporting of lymph node status in colon cancer A collaboration looking at the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital pathology solution to detect cancer within lymph nodes from colorectal surgery cases has been announced today (August 30). Indica Labs, which works in quantitative digital pathology and image management solutions, has joined forces with The Industrial Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research in Digital […] August 30, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Aug 2022 Grid Biosciences signs agreement with NIH for Epstein-Barr virus vaccine Grid Biosciences has signed a license agreement for the development of a vaccine against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The agreement includes access to NIH’s patent rights in EBV envelope proteins that the virus uses to gain entry into […] August 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Aug 2022 Strategic collaboration announced in China to accelerate the development of bacterial drugs A strategic cooperation between Porton Advanced Solutions and Suzhou Royaltech Med Co., Ltd was announced today (August 29). The companies say the collaboration which was agreed earlier in the month (August 19) is set to integrate the resources and capabilities of both parties. The say it will jointly promote the establishment of microbial vectors used […] August 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Aug 2022 Malaysian Genomics and Ajlan to explore MENA biopharma opportunities Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad, a genomics and biopharmaceutical company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for the distribution of biopharmaceutical and genomics products and services with Ajlan & Bros Medical Company. Ajlan, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is part of a multinational conglomerate established in 1979 with extensive global private […] August 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Aug 2022 Sanyou and KangaBio to collaborate on antibody drug development and innovation Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Shanghai KangaBio Co., Ltd. have reached an antibody drug licensing agreement. The subject of the agreement is a monoclonal antibody drug developed by Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals, which grants KangaBio an exclusive license to exploit the antibody for research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of immunotherapy products. Previously, KangaBio and Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals […] August 29, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 24 Aug 2022 Vocal biomarker agreement set to benefit patients with COPD in India A new vocal biomarker detection and monitoring capability for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in India is being developed after a multi-year agreement was signed. The agreement between Sonde Health, a vocal biomarker company, and Koye Pharmaceuticals, a pharma organization, was signed today (August 24). The deal represents Sonde’s first partnership with a pharmaceutical company. Develop […] August 24, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 24 Aug 2022 BioAge partners with Age Labs to study healthy life length BioAge Labs, Inc., a biotech company developing therapeutics that target the molecular causes of aging to extend healthy human lifespan, has partnered with Age Labs AS, a diagnostic company that develops tests for the early detection of age-related diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, BioAge will perform multi-omics analyses on samples and health records […] August 24, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 23 Aug 2022 Parkinson’s Foundation and Parkinson’s UK partner to drive drug development The Parkinson’s Foundation and Parkinson’s UK, which funds research and provides support for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), have announced a new international strategic partnership to boost investment in research on new treatments for PD, which affects 10 million people worldwide. Over the next three years, the Parkinson’s Foundation will invest a minimum of $3 […] August 23, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 18 Aug 2022 Collaboration to advance investigational tuberculosis drug treatments A collaboration called The Project to Accelerate New Treatments for Tuberculosis (PAN-TB) was announced yesterday (August 17). The joint development agreement (JDA) will support the progression of two investigational tuberculosis (TB) combination treatment regimens into phase 2 clinical development. The collaboration is made up of organizations contributing five antimicrobial agents. Active pulmonary TB Together they […] August 18, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email