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Pharma & Biotech Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Evotec and Esperion Achieve Key Milestone with Preclinical Candidate for Rare Liver Disease Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE has announced that Esperion Therapeutics has nominated an oral preclinical development candidate for primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), marking a major milestone in their collaboration. The PDC, developed through Evotec’s integrated small molecule discovery platform and Esperion’s … Read the full press release

GSK Achieves Landmark NMPA Approval for Shingrix as First Shingles Vaccine for Immunosuppressed Patients in China

(IN BRIEF) GSK’s Shingrix vaccine has been approved by China’s NMPA for adults aged 18 and over who are immunocompromised or immunosuppressed, marking the first shingles vaccine available for this group in the country. Affecting about six million people annually … Read the full press release

University of Bristol Researchers Develop Promising Gene Therapy to Protect Type 1 Diabetes Patients from Kidney Disease

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a promising new gene therapy that could help prevent diabetic kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes. The treatment uses a harmless virus to deliver the VEGF-C protein directly … Read the full press release

EIB and European Commission Support BioNTech’s First mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in Africa with up to €95 Million in Financing

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and European Commission are jointly supporting BioNTech’s mRNA manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda, with up to €95 million in blended financing. The project aims to strengthen Africa’s capacity to produce vaccines locally for diseases … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and Spanish Partners Launch Strategic Initiative for Theranostics Research in Barcelona

(IN BRIEF) The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft has partnered with the Spanish government, Government of Catalonia, and city of Barcelona to establish a joint framework for advancing theranostics research in Spain — a field that combines diagnostics and therapy for personalized medicine. The … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research reveals dual treatment breakthrough for pancreatic cancer using ultrasound and viral therapy

(IN BRIEF) A new study led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has identified a promising new combination therapy for pancreatic cancer that could transform future treatment. The dual approach — combining boiling histotripsy and oncolytic reovirus … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research renews Athena Swan Silver Award for leadership in gender equality and inclusion

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research has renewed its Athena Swan Silver Award for 2025–2029, recognising continued progress in promoting gender equality and fostering an inclusive workplace. The award highlights key achievements such as improved recruitment and flexible working … Read the full press release

Europe’s RNA Immunotherapy Enters a New Phase: Trials Scale Up, Deals Consolidate, and Regulators Move

Europe’s RNA immunotherapy sector is gaining speed with new in vivo CAR-T and mRNA vaccine trials. Germany approved the region’s first in vivo CAR-T study, marking regulatory progress. The UK’s Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad advances personalised mRNA cancer vaccine trials … Read the full press release

CREATE Medicines Rebrand From Myeloid Therapeutics Reflects Strategic Expansion into Multi-Lineage RNA Immunotherapy as Europe’s Biotech Sector Embraces In Vivo Therapies

Rebrand: Myeloid Therapeutics becomes CREATE Medicines, reflecting a shift to multi-lineage RNA immune programming. Scientific Focus: Expanding beyond myeloid cells to include T and NK cells for scalable, redosable in vivo CAR therapies. Clinical Data: Over 40 patients treated with … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Reports Positive Phase III Bax24 Results, Reinforcing Baxdrostat’s Potential as a Novel Treatment for Hard-to-Control Hypertension

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca reported positive Phase III Bax24 trial results showing that baxdrostat achieved a significant and clinically meaningful reduction in 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension. The once-daily oral therapy was well tolerated and maintained … Read the full press release

Myeloid Therapeutics Rebrands as CREATE Medicines, Focused on Transforming Immunotherapy Through RNA-Based In Vivo Multi-Immune Programming

CREATE Medicines (“CREATE”) broadens clinical programs and capabilities to expand therapeutic potential and improve patient outcomes Therapies tolerably program immune cells inside the human body, providing clear differentiation among competitors and significant value potential for all stakeholders CREATE Medicines will … Read the full press release

New Centre for Human Drug Research clinical research facility in Enschede strengthens collaboration with Medisch Spectrum Twente and University of Twente

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente, and the Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) will open a new clinical research unit at MST on 10 October 2025. This expansion represents CHDR’s first facility outside Leiden and underscores … Read the full press release

Collaboration between ICR and NEOsphere set to transform cancer research with next-generation molecular glue technologies

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research and NEOsphere Biotechnologies have announced a new collaboration to accelerate the discovery of molecular glue degrader drugs, an innovative approach in targeted cancer therapy. The partnership will integrate ICR’s proprietary molecular glue library … Read the full press release

Labomar acquires Finland-based Pharmia Holding Oy from CapMan to strengthen European probiotics and medical devices portfolio

(IN BRIEF) CapMan Buyout has sold Pharmia Holding Oy, the leading Nordic contract manufacturer of dietary supplements and medical devices, to Labomar, an Italy-based European group owned by Charterhouse Capital Partners. Since CapMan’s investment in 2021, Pharmia has grown into … Read the full press release

New Liverpool-led biosensors with AI offer low-cost solution for Alzheimer’s diagnosis worldwide

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed two new handheld blood test devices that could make Alzheimer’s disease testing faster, cheaper, and more widely accessible. By combining polymer-based biosensors with AI, the devices can detect the Alzheimer’s … Read the full press release

Tender Offer for Tourmaline Bio Shares Launched by Novartis Subsidiary Torino Merger Sub

(IN BRIEF) Novartis, through its wholly owned subsidiary Torino Merger Sub Inc., has launched a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Tourmaline Bio, Inc. at USD 48 per share in cash. The offer commenced September 29, 2025, and … Read the full press release

Cosentyx Becomes First Novartis Medicine Offered at 55% Discount Through New DTP Model

(IN BRIEF) Novartis will launch a direct-to-patient (DTP) platform in the US on November 1, 2025, starting with Cosentyx, which will be offered at a 55% discount off list price for cash-paying patients. Cosentyx, a biologic approved for multiple immune-mediated … Read the full press release

University of Exeter and Royal Devon NHS Launch Study to Cut Delays in Diagnosing Crohn’s and Colitis

(IN BRIEF) The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter have launched the RAPID-IBD study to speed up diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, conditions that affect 1 in 100 people in the UK. … Read the full press release

MRC–University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research introduces Viro3D to accelerate vaccine and antiviral development

(IN BRIEF) A research team at the MRC–University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research has launched Viro3D, the world’s most extensive AI-powered database of virus protein structure predictions. Containing 85,000 protein models from 4,400 human and animal viruses, Viro3D expands … Read the full press release

The Institute of Cancer Research study reveals breakthrough approach to treating deadly pancreatic cancer

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has uncovered a promising new treatment target for pancreatic cancer, identifying the protein SPP1 as a driver of tumour spread and poor survival. In studies using tumour samples, organoids, and animal models, … Read the full press release