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Pharma & Biotech Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Novonesis launches Quara® Supreme to reduce oil-processing losses with drop-in enzymatic degumming

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has launched Quara® Supreme, a thermostable enzymatic water-degumming solution developed to improve crude vegetable oil yield without generating free fatty acids. The biosolution enables processors to reduce typical degumming losses by as much as 2%*, while operating … Read the full press release

GEA Strengthens Freeze-Drying Efficiency with Independently Validated ECO Mode and Resource-Saving Technologies

(IN BRIEF) GEA has launched the LYOVAC®ECO mode to significantly reduce the energy consumption of pharmaceutical freeze-drying systems, achieving validated savings of about 20 percent. The feature improves efficiency by dynamically adjusting condenser temperature and plate valve settings without affecting … Read the full press release

Sandoz Advances Biosimilar Leadership with EU Introduction of Afqlir for Vision-Saving Retinal Conditions

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has launched Afqlir®, its biosimilar to aflibercept, across Europe following European Commission approval in 2024. Equivalent in efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics to Eylea®, Afqlir® provides a lower-cost treatment option for serious retinal diseases such as nAMD, RVO, … Read the full press release

Institute of Cancer Research Helps Drive Landmark National Trial Aiming to Transform Early Prostate Cancer Detection

(IN BRIEF) The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has announced the launch of the £42 million TRANSFORM trial, the UK’s largest prostate cancer screening study in more than 20 years. The first men have now been invited by their GPs … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca Secures FDA Approval for Koselugo to Treat Adults with NF1 Plexiform Neurofibromas Following Positive Phase III KOMET Results

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Alexion division has received FDA approval for Koselugo (selumetinib) to treat adults with NF1 who have symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas. The decision is based on strong results from the Phase III KOMET trial, which showed a 20% … Read the full press release

KUKA Innovation Award Honors Breakthrough Robotic Technology That Enhances Safety and Accuracy in Spinal Operations

(IN BRIEF) Team ULTRATOPIA from KU Leuven and Balgrist University Hospital has won the KUKA Innovation Award 2025 for a medical-robotics solution that uses ultrasound-guided collaborative robots to increase the accuracy and safety of pedicle screw placement during spinal surgery. … Read the full press release

Novonesis and thyssenkrupp Uhde Unveil Enzymatic Fat-Splitting Process to Boost Efficiency and Sustainability in Oleochemicals

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has teamed up with thyssenkrupp Uhde to launch a revolutionary enzymatic fat-splitting process using the Lipura® Split enzyme, replacing traditional high-pressure thermal methods. By leveraging biosolutions at lower temperatures and atmospheric pressure, this method reduces energy and … Read the full press release

Sandoz Expands US Biosimilar Portfolio with TYRUKO for Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn’s Disease

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced the US availability of TYRUKO® (natalizumab-sztn), the first FDA-approved biosimilar to Tysabri® for treating relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and Crohn’s disease. Developed by Polpharma Biologics, TYRUKO® is clinically equivalent to its reference product and … Read the full press release

WACKER Unveils Next-Generation Medical Silicones for Adhesive and Tubing Applications at COMPAMED

(IN BRIEF) At COMPAMED 2025, WACKER introduces several groundbreaking silicone solutions aimed at redefining medical adhesive and tubing performance while advancing environmental goals. The main attraction is SILPURAN® eco 2114, a biomethanol-based silicone gel adhesive produced under mass balance certification … Read the full press release

DFKI and Mainz University Medical Center join forces to decode immune system aging through AI-powered research

(IN BRIEF) The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and Mainz University Medical Center have initiated the MARK project to understand and predict the biological aging of the immune system using artificial intelligence. Funded by the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of … Read the full press release

ETH Zurich pioneers new plant-based iron supplement with superior absorption and global health potential

(IN BRIEF) ETH Zurich scientists have developed a novel iron supplement using oat protein nanofibrils coated with iron nanoparticles, offering nearly twice the absorption rate of standard iron sulphate supplements. The plant-based formula is vegan-friendly, tasteless, and easy to incorporate … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool-led BMJ review confirms no clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

(IN BRIEF) A major review led by the University of Liverpool and published in The BMJ finds no reliable evidence linking paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children. Evaluating nine systematic reviews comprising 40 studies, researchers determined … Read the full press release

Breakthrough study by ICR reveals potential life-saving combination of oncolytic virus and ILP for sarcoma and melanoma patients

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, have achieved a breakthrough in the treatment of advanced sarcoma and melanoma through a novel combination of isolated limb perfusion (ILP) and oncolytic virus therapy. In the first clinical trial … Read the full press release

Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life Deepen Collaboration to Advance Autoimmune Drug Development

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life have expanded their partnership through a global licensing agreement to develop CDR111, a trispecific M-gager® antibody designed to reset the immune system by selectively targeting B cells. The collaboration builds upon their prior success … Read the full press release

Overture Life Secures EIB Support to Boost Automation and Accessibility in Reproductive Healthcare

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €20 million loan to Overture Life to develop automated and AI-driven technologies for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and egg freezing. The funding supports the company’s R&D, production expansion, and clinical … Read the full press release

#ItTakesATeam: EMA and EU Healthcare Partners Strengthen Cooperation to Keep Medicines Available for Patients

(IN BRIEF) The European Medicines Agency (EMA), together with leading European healthcare professional and consumer organisations, has launched the #ItTakesATeam campaign to raise awareness of collective efforts in preventing and managing medicine shortages across the EU. The initiative, co-created with … Read the full press release

Kyowa Kirin and Boehringer Ingelheim Partner to Advance Potential First-in-Class Small Molecule Therapy for Autoimmune Disorders

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim has licensed a pre-clinical small molecule program from Kyowa Kirin to develop a potential first-in-class therapy for autoimmune diseases, a major global health challenge affecting around 10% of the population. The deal grants Boehringer exclusive worldwide … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Spin-Out Causeway Therapeutics to Advance Phase 3 Trials for Pioneering Tendon Repair Drug

(IN BRIEF) Causeway Therapeutics, a University of Glasgow spin-out, has announced strong Phase 2 results for its novel microRNA therapy, TenoMiR®, used to treat tennis elbow. The study, involving 123 patients across the UK and USA, showed significant improvements in … Read the full press release

Pertussis Rebounds Across Europe as Infant Risk Rises With Falling Immunity and Maternal Vaccine Uptake

Pertussis cases surge: Over 60,000 reported in Europe; infants most at risk. Maternal vaccination expands: Finland, Norway, and UK updated pregnancy vaccine strategies. BioNet advances: Submitted recombinant pertussis vaccine to EMA; secured EU-GMP approval. Nasal vaccine progresses: ILiAD’s BPZE1 granted … Read the full press release

Fresenius Medical Care Advances Precision Nephrology Through Hemodiafiltration and Artificial Intelligence Research

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Medical Care will present multiple studies at ASN Kidney Week 2025, highlighting how hemodiafiltration (HDF) enhances clinical outcomes and how artificial intelligence is transforming kidney care. One of the featured oral presentations links HDF to a reduced … Read the full press release