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Novartis to acquire Calypso Biotech and CALY-002 therapeutic antibody

Novartis will acquire Calypso Biotech, a developer of Interleukin15 (IL-15) targeted therapies, for US$250 million plus a further $175 million based on the achievement of certain predetermined milestones.

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Gilead Sciences set to acquire CymaBay Therapeutics for $4.3bn

Gilead Sciences will acquire CymaBay Therapeutics for US$4.3 billion. The acquisition will see Gilead add CymaBay’s investigational lead product candidate, seladelpar for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) including pruritus, to their existing liver therapy portfolio.

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PrecisionLife and Metrodora Institute partner to accelerate diagnosis, treatment of Long COVID, ME/CFS

PrecisionLife, and leading US multi-specialty healthcare center, and Metrodora Institute, are co-investing in a first-of-its-kind partnership to jumpstart the diagnosis and treatment options for a range of complex, chronic diseases including Long COVID, ME/CFS, ALS, Sjögren’s syndrome, and many more. The partners will first develop and validate genotypic diagnostics that provide clinicians with an accurate […]

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ENPICOM partners with Erasmus University Medical Center in effort to advance research of nanobodies against cancer

ENPICOM, a bioinformatics software solutions provider, will collaborate with Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, to identify and develop nanobodies against cancer by utilizing ENPICOM’s immune repertoire data analysis services and software solutions.

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CN Bio appoints Joseph Parisi as US Director of Sales to support growing demand for OOC systems

CN Bio, a leading Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) company that designs and manufactures single- and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS), has appointed Joseph Parisi as US Director of Sales. In his new role, Parisi will lead the expansion of the company’s sales and support activities for the US market to address the growing demand for new alternative methodologies […]

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Pluri launches cell therapy CDMO

The biotech company Pluri has launched a new business division offering cell therapy manufacturing services as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO): PluriCDMO.

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CLSI introduces Country- Based Pricing to increase global access to laboratory standards

The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has implemented new Country-Based Pricing

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Vetter becomes member of the German Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies

Vetter, a globally operating contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has joined the German Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (vfa) as an associate member. With this membership, the vfa recognizes the significant role that the pharmaceutical service provider plays in the field of complex injectable drugs.

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Biointelect and CR2O forge strategic partnership to provide advanced end-to-end commercialisation solutions for the life-science sector

Australian, European and U.S. clients are now able to tap into world-class strategic advice and full-service clinical trial capabilities following the announcement of Biointelect’s and CR2O’s new strategic partnership.

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Capricorn Scientific and ExcellGene form strategic partnership to support biotech industries

Capricorn Scientific and ExcellGene have established a strategic partnership within the biotechnology sector. Applying their collective expertise and capabilities, the collaboration seeks to help customers by optimizing processes, developing products, and offering solutions in biotechnology. The partnership is dedicated to customeroriented solutions and a commitment to excellence, with the aim of advancing biotech research, development, […]