BiotechnologyDrug DiscoveryResearch & Development October 22, 2026 Astellas and AI Proteins sign miniprotein therapeutics deal By Salong Debbarma Under the deal, AI Proteins is set to receive an upfront cash sum of more than $400m to design and optimise de novo miniproteins directed at targets selected
RegulationApprovalsPharmaceuticals and Healthcare October 21, 2026 FDA approves Cosette’s Evoxac oral solution for Sjögren’s disease By Salong Debbarma The regulatory decision represents the first new drug application (NDA) approval secured by the speciality pharmaceutical manufacturer. Cosette expects the therapy to be commercially accessible in the US
Cell Culture and Cell TherapyBiotechnology October 14, 2026 Charles River partners with Magellan Stem Cells on cell therapy By Salong Debbarma The partnership focuses on biologics quality control as well as viral and release testing under current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) standards. Magellan recently completed Phase I/II clinical studies
Drug DiscoveryResearch & DevelopmentContract Manufacturers October 12, 2026 Perceptive, Nucleus partner to support radiopharmaceutical development By Salong Debbarma Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will direct qualified customer opportunities to the other across the development pipeline. A joint governance structure will oversee the
OncologyBiotechnology October 8, 2026 10x Genomics and Fred Hutch partner on cancer technologies By Salong Debbarma The initiative represents the first time 10x Genomics has widened its clinical research scope past solid tumours to include haematologic malignancies. Under the partnership, the organisations will carry
CardiovascularRegulationApprovals October 1, 2026 Bristol Myers Squibb secures expanded US approval for Camzyos By Salong Debbarma The therapy is indicated to improve functional capacity and symptoms. The regulatory decision was supported by findings from the double-blind, randomised Phase III SCOUT-HCM trial, which assessed the
Pharmaceuticals and HealthcareBiotechnology September 30, 2026 OBIO marks $704m funding milestone for Canadian health tech ventures By Salong Debbarma The initiative is supported by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. It is designed to help post-seed health science enterprises secure
BiotechnologyImmunology September 29, 2026 Tolerance Bio signs $560m worldwide TLB-33 deal with Tanabe Pharma By Salong Debbarma The agreement grants Tolerance Bio exclusive commercialisation rights outside Japan, whilst Tanabe Pharma retains marketing rights within Japan. The terms also include equity consideration and tiered royalties on
BiotechnologyOncology September 25, 2026 Amberstone and Henlius agree to develop solid-tumour T-cell engagers By Salong Debbarma The preclinical T-cell engagers will be developed using Amberstone’s Tumor Microenvironment Activated ThErapeutics (T-MATE) platform. Henlius will select up to two targets under the agreement. The company will
CardiovascularRegulationApprovals September 22, 2026 EC approves Menarini and NewAmsterdam’s obicetrapib therapies By Salong Debbarma The authorisation allows both treatments to be used for patients with primary hypercholesterolaemia, including those with heterozygous familial and non-familial forms or mixed dyslipidaemia. This is said to