Delivery technologies

Vaderis exits stealth as ex-Almac Discovery candidate enters clinical development

07-Sep-2022 By Nick Taylor

The clinical-stage biotechnology company is working on the advancement of a treatment for a blood vessel disorder that it licensed from the other company

Sanofi strikes $20m AI drug discovery deal with Atomwise

07-Sep-2022 By Nick Taylor

The pharma company’s collaboration with the drug discovery specialist involves using artificial intelligence to discover and develop up to five drug targets.

People on the Move: September 2022

01-Sep-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s announcements of appointments, acquisitions, new hires, and other news include Standigm, Astellas Pharma, Trialbee, and other key companies.

Lonza expanding dry powder inhalation capabilities at Florida site

01-Sep-2022 By Jenni Spinner

In response to rising demand for inhalable treatments geard toward respiratory conditions, the company is adding capabilities and capacity at its Tampa site.

Market demands, trends impacting APIs and excipients: MilliporeSigma

31-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

An expert from the company discusses how ever-changing patient needs and other dynamic factors are likely to impact pharma ingredient trends down the road.

Synthetic bio company Antheia raises $40m, announces new pilot plant

31-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The synthetic biology company which specializes in producing ingredients for plant-inspired medicines has a pilot-scale manufacturing facility in the works.

Syneos joins with physIQ, InCarda on atrial fibrillation study

30-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The physIQ monitoring platform will be used to evaluate an inhaled treatment, developed by InCarda, that is intended to treat atrial fibrillation patients.

Cutting ‘pain points’ can streamline chemical reporting: ACD/Labs

30-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A representative from the R&D tech provider offers advice on how to wrangle with a stressful, complicated process for better results and fewer headaches.

Celanese lands Gates Foundation grant for refillable contraceptive research

29-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The company has landed funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for research and development on a prototype of a refillable contraceptive solution.

Impel Pharmaceuticals reports progress with ASD-related drug trial

29-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The company reports dosing of the first subject in a Phase IIa proof-of-concept study investigating a drug for an autism spectrum disorder related condition.

Outsourcing strategists thinking farther ahead than ever: CPHI

23-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The group’s latest report glimpses inside the minds of pharma leaders, who are looking at a product’s full life-cycle development at the preclinical stage.

Auransa, Polaris harness AI, quantum computing to discover cancer drugs

16-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The AI and QC specialists have joined to use AI and QC in order to discover biological pathways relevant to the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.

Merck partners with Cerevance on Alzheimer’s research initiative

11-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The pharmaceutical company has inked a strategic collaboration with the drug discovery firm, centering on uncovering novel targets in Alzheimer’s disease.

J&J, Evotec partner on ectodomain shedding drug discovery project

11-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

Janssen has formed a strategic collaboration with the drug discovery specialist that involves applying TargetAlloMod platforms to protein homeostasis.

Pfizer to acquire sickle cell disease specialist for $5.4b USD

08-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

Biopharmaceutical company Global Blood Therapeutics specializes in conditions that often disproportionately impact underrepresented communities, such as SCD.

Pharmanovia taps Nanoform to improve bioavailability of ‘iconic branded medicine’

08-Aug-2022 By Nick Taylor

The pharmaceutical company has forged a partnership with the nanotechnology specialist to use nanoparticle tech and formulation to advance its products.

Blending human knowhow, artificial intelligence aids drug discovery

02-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from pharmaceutical firm Astellas discusses how the company has put to use a discovery platform that combines human expertise, AI, and robotics.

Tech Innovations: July 2022

21-Jul-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s announcements on new products, tech partnerships, and more includes DiMe, Evonik, Advarra, Curebase, ObvioHealth, and other notable companies.

Vetter kicks off operations at fill-and-finish facility in Austria

13-Jul-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The contract development and manufacturing organization has begun fulfilling customer orders at its new clinical manufacturing facility in Rankweil, Austria.

On-demand cleanrooms help pharma manufacturers ‘fail fast’

13-Jul-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A representative from life-science services company Azzur Group explains how flexibility and speed can help in reaching the best solution more efficiently.

People on the Move: July 2022

11-Jul-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s announcements of launches, appointments, and partnerships includes Saama, COTA, Yourway, Eversana, Kindeva, and other notable industry companies.

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BIO unveils its executive committee directors for 2022-2023 term

16-Jun-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization elected the fresh slate of leaders during the BIO International Convention, taking place in San Diego this week.

Sanofi hemophilia A drug lands breakthrough therapy designation

06-Jun-2022 By Jenni Spinner

Efanesoctocog alfa is an investigational factor III therapy designed to prevent bleeds and bleeding episodes in patients diagnosed with the rare disorder.

People on the Move: June 2022

02-Jun-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s announcements of awards, investments, executive appointment, and expansions include Javara, Thread, uMotif, Lonza, and other notable companies.

Lilly invests $2.1bn in new Indiana manufacturing sites

31-May-2022 By Rachel Arthur

Eli Lilly and Company plans to expand its manufacturing footprint in Indiana by investing $2.1bn in two new manufacturing sites at Indiana's LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research District in Boone County.

Standigm uses AI to discover potential Crohn’s disease treatment

24-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The drug company, which uses artificial intelligence to discover and advance repurposed drugs, is harnessing the technology to find a treatment for Crohn’s.

Regeneron and Sanofi’s Dupixent FDA-approved for eosinophilic esophagitis

23-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The approval is the first that the Food and Drug Administration has granted for a drug intended to treat eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic immune disorder.

NIH awards $577m to antiviral drug developers

20-May-2022 By Rachel Arthur

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the US National Institutes of Health, has awarded a total of $577m to establish nine Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern.

Closed Loop Medicine wraps DTx trial for hypertension treatment

18-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The digital therapeutics specialist has announced the last patient has ended participation in a study investigating a precision solution for hypertension.

Novartis looks to work more strategically as CDMO

16-May-2022 By Jane Byrne

Novartis has recently set up a new contract development and manufacturing unit called Global Biotech Co-operations (GBTC).

AstraZeneca metastatic breast cancer treatment secures FDA approval

10-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The US agency has approved Enhertu for patients diagnosed with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer previously treated with an anti-HER2-based regimen.

Charles River, Valo join on AI-enabled drug discovery offering

10-May-2022 By Nick Taylor

The CRO has paired with the drug discovery technology firm on Logica, an artificial intelligence tool designed to accelerate development of new treatments.

TFF: Phase I study of inhalable COVID-19 drug shows promise

09-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The thin-film freezing specialist reports positive safety and pharmacokinetic data coming out of the Phase I trial of its niclosamide inhalation powder.

Illumina secures drug discovery tie-ups with Janssen, Deerfield

09-May-2022 By Jane Byrne

Illumina has recently announced a 10-year-long strategic collaboration with Janssen Biotech, and a five-year partnership with Deerfield Management.

People on the Move: May 2022

05-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s news on partnerships, appointments, expansions, and investment includes Javara, ACG, Phastar, Elligo Health Research, and other notable companies.

CPhI North America 2022

Pharma growth, partnerships focus of 2022 CPhI North America

04-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the organizer of the pharmaceutical event discusses what’s in store for the upcoming conference, and for the drug development industry itself.

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US pharma hubs: The rising stars to watch

04-May-2022 By Rachel Arthur

CPhI North America 2022 host city Philadelphia is set to become one of the world’s biggest cell and gene therapy manufacturing hubs. But it’s just one of many centers of innovation that are helping drive the US pharma and biopharma industry.

Sionna raises $111m to take molecules against CF target into the clinic

28-Apr-2022 By Nick Taylor

Newly launched life sciences company Sionna Therapeutics has secured funding to fuel discovery and development of drug candidates to treat cystic fibrosis.

FDA approves Gilead's COVID-19 treatment for young children

26-Apr-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The US agency has expanded its approval of Veklury to include use in pediatric patients 28 days and older who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.

Impel Pharmaceuticals upper-nasal delivery offers hope for migraine patients

26-Apr-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s Precision Olfactory Delivery technology, currently combined with its Trudhesa migraine treatment, reportedly facilitates high absorption rates.

HPAPI Summit hones in on pharmaceutical manufacturing risk

25-Apr-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The 2022 edition of the Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Summit (June 28 to 30 in Boston) will take on a range of topics, including safety.

FDA approves label update to ViiV’s long-acting HIV treatment

25-Apr-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a move to make the oral lead-in period for ViiV Healthcare’s once-every-other-month drug Cabenuva optional.

Catalent to invest $350m to expand US drug substance and product manufacturing site

22-Apr-2022 By Jane Byrne

Catalent has announced a multi-year $350m investment at its facility in Bloomington, Indiana, to expand biologics drug substance and drug product manufacturing capabilities.

CMC lands funding to develop treatment for nerve agent poisoning

19-Apr-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The CDMO has been awarded funding from the US government to work on treatments for sarin and other substances used frequently employed in chemical attacks.

DFE Pharma, Harro Höfliger, and Sterling forge respiratory partnership

06-Apr-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The excipients, equipment, and API companies have joined forces on Inhalation Together, an initiative aimed at advancing dry-powder inhalation solutions.

Noxopharm cancer drug secures Orphan Drug Designation from FDA

05-Apr-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The Australian biotechnology company has been granted ODD status from the agency for Veyonda, a therapy intended for the treatment of soft-tissue sarcoma.

UCB’s Fintepla oral seizure treatment receives FDA approval

28-Mar-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The drug has received the agency’s seal of approval to treat seizures associated with difficult-to-treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

Pfizer to supply up to 4m COVID-19 treatment courses to UNICEF

22-Mar-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The pharmaceutical company has agreed to provide its Paxlovid oral COVID-19 treatment to the global charity, covering 95 low- and middle-income countries.

AbbVie, Gedeon Richter to partner on developing neuropsychiatric drugs

15-Mar-2022 By Jenni Spinner

The US- and Hungary-based pharma firms will work on research, development, and commercialization of dopamine receptor modulators for potential treatments.

DCAT week 2022

DCAT Week 2022 to explore ‘what’s next for the industry’

03-Mar-2022 By Jenni Spinner

Returning to an in-person format March 21-24, the industry event is bringing a range of networking, educational, and social programming to New York City.