Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences
Rentschler Biopharma and Vetter, two globally operating Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs), have announced that the companies are unveiling Xpert Alliance, a joint visualization of their strategic collaboration.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated Bristol Myers Squibb-s type II variation application for Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with chemotherapy for the neoadjuvant treatment of patients with resectable stage IB to IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), based on results from the CheckMate -816 trial.
Rejuvenate Biomed NV (“Rejuvenate”), a biomedical company developing novel combination drugs for age-related diseases, has provided an update on its development pipeline and strategy.
Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) and ReveraGen BioPharma, Inc (US: private) have announced the initiation of a rolling new drug application (NDA) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for vamorolone for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Vamorolone for DMD has been granted Fast Track Designation by the FDA.
AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), a long-acting antibody combination, has been granted marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kg.
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) has granted marketing authorization for Xenpozyme (olipudase alfa) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with non-central nervous system (non-CNS) manifestations of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), a rare, progressive, and potentially life-threatening genetic disease.
CSL Behring AG, Berne, Switzerland, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSL Limited (ASX: CSL; USOTC: CSLLY), have announced the definitive notice of the end result of its public tender offer to acquire all publicly held shares of Vifor Pharma Ltd. (SIX:VIFN; ISIN:CH0364749348) for USD 179.25 per share as indicated in the offer prospectus of 18 January 2022.
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Celonic AG has signed contract with the Federal Republic of Germany to secure the long-term supply of vaccines in Germany against Covid-19 and other pandemics. Celonic is one of five companies that the Federal Republic of Germany decided to sign contract with.
Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA), a specialty vaccine company, has reported €73 million net loss in its audited consolidated financial results for the year ending December 31, 2021 and provided corporate updates.