Research & Development

Boehringer Ingelheim, University of Dundee extend anti-cancer alliance

Following the success of their ongoing alliance, Boehringer Ingelheim and the University of Dundee extend their collaboration to develop new medicines that target and destroy key cancer causing proteins.

Aptar acquires Nanopharm and Gateway Analytical to accelerate customer drug development

AptarGroup has acquired two leading pharmaceutical services companies, Nanopharm Ltd. and Gateway Analytical, for a combined enterprise value of approximately $50m (£39.3m).

Merck to buy biopharmaceutical firm Tilos Therapeutics in £608m deal

Merck has signed an agreement to acquire biopharmaceutical firm Tilos Therapeutics in a deal valued at around $773m (£608m).

nference enters into R&D data science partnership with Janssen

nference, a leader in knowledge synthesis software solutions for the life sciences industry, today announced a multi-year alliance with Janssen Research & Development, LLC that will leverage the nference artificial intelligence (AI) platform to create a unified data science-powered connective fabric across the Janssen R&D organization.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals to buy US firm Exonics Therapeutics

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement to acquire US-based Exonics Therapeutics in a deal valued up to $1bn (£787m).

Lantheus, NanoMab to offer novel biomarker to develop immuno-oncology therapies

Lantheus Holdings has collaborated with NanoMab Technology to provide a novel biomarker for clinical development and management of immuno-oncology therapies.

Boehringer Ingelheim, Gubra to develop anti-obesity peptide poly-agonists

Boehringer Ingelheim and Gubra announce a second collaboration and license agreement for the development of novel poly-agonist peptides to treat obesity.

Juvenescence launches Souvien Therapeutics to address neurodegenerative diseases

Juvenescence, a life sciences company developing therapeutics and technologies to treat diseases of aging and increase human longevity, is pleased to announce its latest biotech company Souvien Therapeutics (“Souvien”), creating innovative medicines to address neurodegenerative diseases by targeting the epigenetic underpinnings of neurodegeneration.

Viela Bio collaborates with Hansoh Pharma to develop and commercialize inebilizumab for autoimmune diseases and hematologic cancers in China

Viela Bio and Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group announced a collaboration focused on development and commercialization of inebilizumab – Viela’s humanized anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody – in China for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), as well as other potential inflammation/autoimmune and hematologic malignancy indications.