Research & Development

Arrowhead, Horizon sign collaboration deal for RNAi therapeutic development

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals has signed a global collaboration and license agreement with Horizon Therapeutics for the development of RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic, ARO-XDH.

MorphoSys agrees to acquire Constellation Pharmaceuticals for $1.7bn

German company MorphoSys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Constellation Pharmaceuticals for approximately $1.7bn.

Pfizer acquires Amplyx Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has acquired a privately held company Amplyx Pharmaceuticals for an undisclosed amount.

NIAID grants $2.5m to 12 institutes for bacteriophage therapy research

A branch of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has granted $2.5m to 12 institutes across the world for bacteriophage therapy research.

Bharat Biotech’s Phase III interim results of COVAXIN demonstrate efficacy of 81%

Biopharmaceutical company Ocugen has announced that its co-development partner, Bharat Biotech, announced the results of the first interim analysis of its Phase 3 study of COVAXIN, which is a whole virion inactivated Covid vaccine candidate.

Boehringer Ingelheim, Gubra to validate new Peptides for obesity

Boehringer Ingelheim has entered into a new research and licensing agreement with biotech company Gubra to identify and validate innovative peptides to treat obesity.

UCB expands partnership with Microsoft to speed up drug development

Belgium-based biopharmaceutical firm UCB has expanded its collaboration with technology company Microsoft to accelerate discovery and development of drugs for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology.

GSK and CureVac sign collaboration deal for production of next-gen Covid-19 vaccines

GlaxoSmithKline has signed a €150m collaboration agreement with German global pharmaceutical company CureVac in a bid to jointly develop next-generation mRNA vaccines for Covid-19.

Existing drug offers targeted treatment for aggressive breast cancer

A new study claims palbociclib, an approved breast cancer drug, can treat an aggressive form of the cancer, bringing hope to thousands of afflicted women in the UK.