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Biopharma successful in achieving climate-related goals, report finds
A report shows two Big Pharma companies made the top 10 in the FTSE sustainability leaderboard, yet progress against climate goals has stalled since COP26.
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EMA’s PRAC confirms recommendation to withdraw amfepramones
The EMA’s safety board verifies that amfepramone-containing products for obesity should not be sold, due to higher-associated health risks.
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Astellas invests $50 million in Taysha Gene Therapies
Taysha will license AAV gene therapy candidates TSHA-102 for Rett syndrome and TSHA-120 for giant axonal neuropathy to Astellas.
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$3 trillion growth reported for biotech sector
A report reveals US job growth in the biotech industry has risen 11 percent since 2018, tipping the COVID-19 pandemic as the key driver.
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University of Oklahoma to open bioprocessing training facility
The centre will help prepare engineers and advance research in this emerging industry, according to Gallogly College of Engineering’s Associate Dean for Research.
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Vaccine producers promise equal access in future pandemics
COVID-19 vaccine key players back a new proposal ensuring vaccines for future pandemics are equally distributed to all priority populations.
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Gilead and MacroGenics to develop bispecific cancer antibodies
A collaboration agreement between Gilead and biopharma company MacroGenics aims to develop MGD024, a bispecific antibody for treatment of blood cancers.
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Lilly will acquire Akouos to accelerate hearing loss therapies
Eli Lilly and Company’s $610 million acquisition of Akouos will fast-track gene therapies that restore, improve and preserve hearing for patients worldwide.
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$38 million will fund rare disease research over four-year period
Research for rare diseases including ALS will be supported over the next four years by $38 million in FDA funding.
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£12 million given to Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre
The UK’s Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre has been awarded £12 million to help accelerate R&D of vaccines and treat conditions like HIV.
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Sanofi to sell Japanese manufacturing plant
Sanofi’s Japan-based manufacturing site near Tokyo will be sold to a European contract development and manufacturing organisation.
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Biosimilar competition saves US healthcare $21 billion
The US biosimilars market experienced dramatic growth in 2022, particularly for therapies helping to treat oncological and inflammatory conditions, Amgen suggested in a recent report.
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AbbVie Cork facility €60 million expansion
The Irish biopharmaceutical plant was given a special update for its pivotal 20th anniversary, expanding the site to offer its future workforce training in new technology.
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Takeda to invest €300 million in plasma-derived therapy production
Investing in a new production facility and carbon net-zero emissions warehouse in Lessines, Belgium, Takeda aims to expand access for rare and complex chronic disease treatments.
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Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech over mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
Moderna alleges that Pfizer and BioNTech used its patented mRNA vaccine technologies in the Comirnaty® COVID-19 vaccine without its permission.
