Bio/Pharma Business

AbbVie and Cugene Form Autoimmune Disease Collaboration

May 24, 2022

AbbVie and Cugene have reached an exclusive license option agreement for CUG252, Cugene’s lead therapeutic candidate.

Sferalp to Use Fluid Air Technology for Laboratory Research

May 24, 2022

Sferalp will use Fluid Air’s PolarDry technology for powder processing.

AstraZeneca and RQ Biotechnology Sign License Agreement for Monoclonal Antibodies

May 23, 2022

AstraZeneca has signed a license agreement with RQ Biotechnology for monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19.

Pfizer to Acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals for $11.7 Billion

May 16, 2022

Pfizer will acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in migraine treatments, for $11.7 billion.

Avantor and Cytovance Biologics Partner on Plasmid DNA Development

May 13, 2022

Through a collaboration, Avantor and Cytovance Biologics will accelerate plasmid optimization and sourcing services for viral vectors and mRNA-based vaccines and therapeutics.

USPTO Issues Malaria Vaccine Patent to GeoVax

April 27, 2022

GeoVax has received a patent for its malaria vaccine from the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Catalent to Invest $350 Million in Manufacturing Facility in Bloomington, Indiana

April 22, 2022

Catalent will invest $350 million into integrated biologics drug substance and drug product manufacturing at Bloomington, Indiana facility.

GSK to Acquire Sierra Oncology for $1.9 Billion

April 15, 2022

GSK reaches agreement to acquire late-stage biopharmaceutical company Sierra Oncology for $1.9 billion.

Ymmunobio AG Signs Patent Purchase Agreement with LeukoCom GmbH

April 11, 2022

Ymmunobio AG has signed a patent purchase agreement with LeukoCom GmbH to expand its development of cancer therapies.

Pfizer to Acquire ReViral and Its Respiratory Syncytial Virus Therapeutic Candidates

April 11, 2022

Pfizer plans to acquire ReViral and its respiratory syncytial virus therapeutic candidates to strengthen Pfizer’s capabilities in infectious disease research.