News

Sanofi Acquires Amunix Pharmaceuticals for $1 Billion

December 23, 2021

Sanofi’s acquisition of Amunix will grant access to their promising immuno-oncology pipeline.

FDA Approves AstraZeneca and Amgen’s Tezpire

December 22, 2021

Tezpire (tezepelumab-ckko) has been approved as an add-on maintenance treatment for severe asthma.

EMA Recommends Conditional Authorization for Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine

December 20, 2021

The agency recommended granting conditional marketing authorization for use of Nuvaxovid in people 18 years of age and older.

Amgen Extends Collaboration with Syngene International

December 17, 2021

Amgen and Syngene International have extended their research collaboration to 2026.

FDA Caught in Abortion Battles

December 17, 2021

FDA has become embroiled in the debate over access to “chemical” or “medication” abortions through the prescribing and distribution of the abortifacient mifepristone.

Genezen Starts Up Operations at Lenti- and Retroviral Vector Process Development Lab

December 17, 2021

Genezen has opened its new process development and analytical lab for viral vector production.

Asahi Kasei Medical Acquires Bionique

December 17, 2021

Bionique Testing Laboratories has been acquired by Asahi Kasei Medical and will join the company’s biosafety testing services unit.

Lonza to Incorporate Agilent Analytics Technology Into Cocoon Platform

December 17, 2021

Lonza plans to ensure consistent product quality by incorporating Agilent’s analytics technology into its Cocoon platform.

Pfizer Opens Gene Therapy Clinical Manufacturing Facility

December 16, 2021

Pfizer invested $68.5 million in a facility in Durham, NC.

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific Opens New European Manufacturing Facility

December 16, 2021

FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific’s new manufacturing facility in Tilburg, the Netherlands, is now fully operational.