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Altesa Biosciences has signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement with biotechnology firm Vaxart for the development and commercialisation of the latter’s patented formulation of the capsid-binding Vapendavir antiviral.

The European Commission has cleared AstraZeneca’s proposed acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39bn. This marks an ‘important step’ towards the completion of the acquisition, which was first announced

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced the production of a test batch of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, in Mexico. With this production, Mexico has

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Alector have partnered to co-develop and commercialise two clinical stage monoclonal antibodies for neurodegenerative diseases. Under the deal, the companies will co-develop AL001 and AL101

Philip Morris International has signed an agreement to acquire Fertin Pharma from private equity firm EQT for approximately $812.8m (DKK5.1bn). Denmark-based Fertin Pharma is a specialist contract development

Spanish healthcare company Grifols announced that Singapore’s wealth fund GIC agreed to invest about $1bn in Grifols’ wholly owned US subsidiary Biomat USA. As part of the definitive

Global biopharmaceutical firm Sanofi has launched a dedicated vaccines mRNA Center of Excellence to accelerate development and delivery of next-generation vaccines. The company has also announced plans to

German generic drug manufacturer STADA Group has agreed to acquire a portfolio of well-established consumer healthcare brands from biopharmaceutical firm Sanofi to expand its European Consumer Healthcare portfolio.

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has reached a $230m agreement to settle the opioid-related claims with the New York State and its participating subdivisions Nassau County and Suffolk County.