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News and Trends 30 Aug 2022

Bactolife receives $5M in new funding to address gut infections worldwide

Bactolife has received an investment of $5 million from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate the use of its technology platform that develops binding proteins for gut infections. The news was announced today (August 30) that in line with the foundation’s charitable mission, the investment would help develop the binding proteins which the […]

August 30, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 30 Aug 2022

Scientists unravel mystery behind neurodegenerative disease protein

Scientists have unraveled the mystery behind the mechanism behind a type of protein that leads to a progressive nervous system disease. In a study, recently published in the journal Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, the researchers say that the RNA-binding ‘fused in sarcoma’ (FUS) protein transitions between liquid and solid phases inside cells. The scientists from […]

August 30, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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

News and Trends 30 Aug 2022

Hemophilia drug from Sanofi and Sobi has license application accepted for priority review by FDA

The Biologics License Application (BLA) for Efanesoctocog alfa, a drug to treat the rare and life-threatening blood disease, hemophilia A, has been accepted for priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Efanesoctocog alfa (BIVV001) is being developed and commercialized as part of a collaboration between Sanofi and Sobi was given the target […]

August 30, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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News and Trends 29 Aug 2022

AIVITA Biomedical announces publication of trial results of its COVID-19 vaccine

Safety and efficacy results from phase 1 and 2 clinical trials looking at a Covid-19 vaccine made at point-of-care by third party personnel have been published. AIVITA Biomedical Inc., a biotech specializing in cell applications, made the announcement today (August 29). The results were published in the article in the journal Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. […]

August 29, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 29 Aug 2022

Marketing authorization granted for treatment of serious retinal diseases

The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to Ranivisio, a treatment for several serious retinal diseases. Polpharma Biologics Group BV, Formycon AG and their Swiss joint venture, Bioeq AG, announced the news today (August 29) that the authorization was granted to Ranivisio, which is a biosimilar to Lucentis, a ranibizumab injection. Positive opinion: CHMP The […]

August 29, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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

Covid vaccine lawsuit: Moderna vs Pfizer

News and Trends 26 Aug 2022

Moderna to sue Pfizer and German partner, BioNTech, for allegedly “copying technology”

Moderna is today (August 26) filing patent infringement lawsuits against Pfizer and its partner BioNTech in both the U.S and Germany. The mRNA-focused biotech claims the companies’ Covid-19 vaccine Comirnaty infringes patents it led between 2010 and 2016 covering Moderna’s foundational mRNA technology which the company says was critical to the development of its own […]

August 26, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 26 Aug 2022

Aktis Oncology raises millions in funding bringing total to $161M

Aktis Oncology announced yesterday (August 25) that it has raised a series A extension financing of $84 million bringing its total capital raised to date to $161 million. The Massachusetts-based company develops targeted alpha radiopharmaceuticals to treat a broad range of solid tumors. Aktis Oncology‘s investors The extension included participation from new health investors Cowen […]

August 26, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 26 Aug 2022

Cholesterol targeting antibodies produced by Bio-Rad Laboratories

Antibodies that target a protein playing a key role in the regulation of cholesterol levels have been introduced by Bio-Rad Laboratories. The range of type 1 antibodies inhibit the binding of evolocumab (Repatha) to its target – human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kevin type 9 (PCSK9). Recombinant antibodies These sequence-defined, recombinant antibodies are suitable for developing highly […]

August 26, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 26 Aug 2022

First gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia approved by EC

The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization for a gene therapy to treat severe hemophilia A in adults it was announced yesterday (August 25). BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.’s Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec) treats the congenital factor 8 deficiency in adults patients without a history of factor VIII inhibitors without detectable antibodies to adeno-associated virus serotype […]

August 26, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

News and Trends 25 Aug 2022

Hope for children with chronic graft versus host disease as Johnson & Johnson drug approved

A treatment for chronic graft versus host disease in children aged one year and older has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Graft versus host disease is a common complication after receiving a donor stem-cell or bone marrow transplantation. Sometimes, the graft doesn’t recognize the host as being friendly and sees the […]

August 25, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws

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Bactolife receives $5M in new funding to address gut infections worldwide

Scientists unravel mystery behind neurodegenerative disease protein

Artificial intelligence-based algorithm to be used for reporting of lymph node status in colon cancer

Hemophilia drug from Sanofi and Sobi has license application accepted for priority review by FDA

AIVITA Biomedical announces publication of trial results of its COVID-19 vaccine

Marketing authorization granted for treatment of serious retinal diseases

Strategic collaboration announced in China to accelerate the development of bacterial drugs

Moderna to sue Pfizer and German partner, BioNTech, for allegedly “copying technology”

Aktis Oncology raises millions in funding bringing total to $161M

Cholesterol targeting antibodies produced by Bio-Rad Laboratories

First gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia approved by EC

Hope for children with chronic graft versus host disease as Johnson & Johnson drug approved

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