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News and Trends 28 May 2018

Genmab and Janssen Suffer Combination Therapy Setback

Janssen will discontinue a Phase I study testing Danish biotech Genmab’s blood cancer blockbuster daratumumab combined with a candidate checkpoint inhibitor in patients with multiple myeloma. Janssen, which obtained the exclusive global rights to commercialize daratumumab from Genmab in 2012, will also discontinue a Phase Ib/II study of daratumumab in patients with non-small cell lung […]

May 28, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 25 May 2018

Norwegian Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Drastically Improves Survival

Targovax has obtained positive Phase I/II results showing its pancreatic cancer vaccine improved the survival of 32 patients also receiving chemotherapy over two years. Targovax, based in Oslo, Norway, has obtained positive Phase I/II results confirming the efficacy of its pancreatic cancer vaccine in a larger patient population and over a longer time period than […]

May 25, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 24 May 2018

Organs-on-a-Chip for Drug Research in a Range of Diseases Make it to the Market

CN Bio Innovations has globally launched an organ-on-a-chip device that allows scientists to test potential drugs on living human organ models. CN Bio Innovations, an Oxford University spin-out, has launched a device that enables scientists to test potential drugs in conventional cell culture labs without the need for animal models. The technology, which has been […]

May 24, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

Nabriva Therapeutics Pneumonia Antibiotic

News and Trends 23 May 2018

Another Pneumonia Antibiotic is Close to Treating Patients

Nabriva Therapeutics has obtained positive Phase III results for its antibiotic lefamulin and plans to seek FDA approval for the drug by the end of this year. Nabriva Therapeutics has obtained a second round of positive Phase III results for lefamulin, its antibiotic targeting community-acquired pneumonia. The drug was shown to be as effective as […]

May 23, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 23 May 2018

Grass Pollen Allergy Vaccine Gets Encouraging Phase II Results

Allergy Therapeutics has obtained positive Phase II results for its grass pollen allergy vaccine and plans to launch a Phase III study next year. British biotech Allergy Therapeutics has obtained positive Phase II results for its grass pollen allergy vaccine. Roughly 30% of the population in Europe are allergic to grass pollen. The company plans […]

May 23, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 23 May 2018

Belgian Biotech Gets a €46M Boost to Keep up in the CAR-T Race

Update (23/05/2018): Investors have fully subscribed Celyad’s global offering of shares on NASDAQ and Euronext Paris, making the company raise a total of $54.4M (€46M) to support the development of its CAR-T technology. 18/05/2018 Celyad has raised €40M ($47M) in a global offering, which could help the company keep up with large competitors amidst recent large […]

May 23, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 22 May 2018

Celgene Partners With German Biotech to Develop Oncology Treatments

Evotec has entered into a collaboration with Celgene to identify new therapeutics in oncology with a focus on solid tumors. Evotec, based in Hamburg, has received an upfront payment of $65M (€55M) from US-based Celgene, one of the largest biotechs worldwide. The funding will be used to identify potential new cancer treatments with a focus on […]

May 22, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 16 May 2018

Swedish Biotech Partners With Novo Nordisk to Advance Stem Cell Therapies for Diabetes

BioLamina has partnered with Novo Nordisk to develop stem cell therapies for diabetes and other conditions using a unique cell culture matrix technology. BioLamina, based in Stockholm, is collaborating with the world-leader in diabetes treatment Novo Nordisk to develop stem cell therapies that use BioLamina’s protein cell culture matrices. BioLamina’s technology could enhance Novo Nordisk’s […]

May 16, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 16 May 2018

Actelion’s Billion-Euro Spin-Off Starts First Phase III Trial in its Pipeline

Idorsia has started the first Phase III study in its pipeline to test the drug in patients with a life-threatening genetic disorder, which could bring the company closer to a market launch and profitability. Swiss biotech Idorsia has started a Phase III trial testing its lead compound in patients with Fabry disease, a life-threatening genetic disorder […]

May 16, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 15 May 2018

Series B Funding Helps Dutch Biotech Fight Graft Versus Host Disease

Xenikos has raised $30M (€25M) in Series B funding to conduct Phase III trials for its treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease, a complication of stem cell transplants. Xenikos has raised a substantial Series B fundraising round to conduct Phase III trials in the US and the EU for T-Guard, its treatment for steroid-resistant acute graft […]

May 15, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 15 May 2018

Swiss Company Raises Ambitious IPO to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Polyphor has closed an IPO of CHF 165M (€138M) to continue developing a new class of antibiotics against pneumonia, as well as treatments for cystic fibrosis and breast cancer. Polyphor, based in Switzerland, has raised a substantial IPO of CHF 165M (€138M) on the SIX Swiss Exchange, surpassing its initial goal of CHF150M (€127M). The funds will […]

May 15, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Alexander Burik

News and Trends 15 May 2018

An Epigenetic Drug for Prostate Cancer Gets $26M to Enter Clinical Trials

CellCentric has raised a private round to fund the development of a first-in-class drug with potential to tackle treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Cambridge-based CellCentric has raised $26M from Morningside Venture Investments. The company plans to use the cash to fund the development of an epigenetic cancer drug up to Phase 2b trials. The drug in question, called CCS1477, […]

May 15, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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Genmab and Janssen Suffer Combination Therapy Setback

Norwegian Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Drastically Improves Survival

Organs-on-a-Chip for Drug Research in a Range of Diseases Make it to the Market

Another Pneumonia Antibiotic is Close to Treating Patients

Grass Pollen Allergy Vaccine Gets Encouraging Phase II Results

Belgian Biotech Gets a €46M Boost to Keep up in the CAR-T Race

Celgene Partners With German Biotech to Develop Oncology Treatments

Swedish Biotech Partners With Novo Nordisk to Advance Stem Cell Therapies for Diabetes

Actelion’s Billion-Euro Spin-Off Starts First Phase III Trial in its Pipeline

Series B Funding Helps Dutch Biotech Fight Graft Versus Host Disease

Swiss Company Raises Ambitious IPO to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

An Epigenetic Drug for Prostate Cancer Gets $26M to Enter Clinical Trials

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