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Evonik Health Care Advances 2030 Sustainability Goals With Polymer LCA Data

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is now offering customers cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data for selected EUDRAGIT® functional polymers, using its TÜV-certified LCA methodology to support pharmaceutical companies with transparent environmental data for Scope 3 emissions reporting. The data is currently … Read the full press release

Richard Ridinger Set to Guide dsm-firmenich’s Next Chapter as Proposed Chair

(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has announced that Thomas Leysen, Chair of the Board of Directors, has decided to retire from the Board once shareholders elect a successor, following the completion of the company’s merger and the setting of its strategic direction. … Read the full press release

Sandoz and Henlius Partner to Advance Biosimilars in Oncology, Cardiovascular and Immunology

(IN BRIEF) Sandoz has announced a major strategic collaboration with Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. covering up to 10 biosimilar assets, in one of the largest biosimilar collaborations in Sandoz’s history. Under the agreement, Sandoz will receive global commercialisation rights outside … Read the full press release

Novonesis Report Highlights JPY 4.748 Trillion Biosolutions Opportunity for Japan by 2035

(IN BRIEF) A new Novonesis-commissioned report, “The Value of Biosolutions: Growth and Prosperity to 2035 – Japan Edition,” finds that biosolutions could help Japan strengthen its position as a global biomanufacturing hub and support its ambition to realise one of … Read the full press release

SCHOTT Group Climate Targets Validated by SBTi as SCHOTT Pharma Strengthens Decarbonisation Focus

(IN BRIEF) SCHOTT Pharma has reaffirmed its commitment to science-based climate action after the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated the updated climate targets of the SCHOTT Group, including SCHOTT Pharma’s business scope. The updated framework keeps the Group’s target … Read the full press release

Swissport Invests in Specialist Cargo Handling Facility for Tanzania’s Northern Circuit

(IN BRIEF) Swissport has opened a new 630-square-metre temperature-controlled cargo facility at Kilimanjaro International Airport, strengthening its African cargo network and increasing cold chain capacity for East Africa’s growing perishables export market. The facility, already operational, supports storage temperatures from … Read the full press release

EQT Life Sciences Joins Investor Group Backing Rare Disease Biotechnology Company Vaderis

(IN BRIEF) EQT Life Sciences is investing USD 17.5 million in Vaderis Therapeutics as part of the Swiss biotechnology company’s USD 152 million Series B financing. The funding will support the global Phase 3 HEROIC study of engasertib, Vaderis’ lead … Read the full press release

Almirall Pursues Better Outcomes for Skin Disease Patients Through Science

(IN BRIEF) Almirall is reinforcing its commitment to innovation in medical dermatology, with a focus on science, collaboration and patient needs. The company’s teams work to improve understanding of skin diseases and address complex dermatological challenges through research and multidisciplinary … Read the full press release

Almirall Secures Exclusive Rights Outside Mainland China for CrystalO Dermatology Programme

(IN BRIEF) Almirall has entered into a collaboration and licensing agreement with CrystalO for the discovery and development of novel small molecules in medical dermatology. Under the agreement, CrystalO will handle candidate discovery, optimisation, IND-enabling studies and early clinical development, … Read the full press release

QIAGEN Strengthens Infectious Disease Testing Menu With FDA-Cleared Bloodstream Infection Panel

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has received U.S. FDA clearance for the QIAstat-Dx BCID GPF Plus AMR Panel, its first QIAstat-Dx bloodstream infection panel cleared for the U.S. market. The panel detects 20 gram-positive bacterial and fungal pathogen targets, a broad pan … Read the full press release

Novonesis Builds on Decade-Long MicroBioGen Partnership With Acquisition Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has signed an agreement with the intent to acquire MicroBioGen, an Australian biotechnology company specialising in yeast strains for industrial applications, particularly bioethanol. The planned acquisition builds on Novonesis’ 2013 investment in MicroBioGen and its current 23 … Read the full press release

ICR Scientists Develop Pathfinder Molecules Targeting DHX8 in Cancer Drug Discovery

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, working with Merck KGaA, have developed the first potent small-molecule inhibitors of DHX8, an enzyme involved in pre-mRNA splicing. The compounds are described as “pathfinder molecules” rather than drug candidates, … Read the full press release

University of Copenhagen Research Shows Heart Health Impact of Diabetes Medication Adherence

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and their collaborators found that adults with type 2 diabetes who do not consistently take their prescribed glucose-lowering medication have a higher rate of cardiovascular disease. The study followed 79,510 adults newly … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Helps Secure €4.4 Million EU Funding for Viral Threat Detection Training Programme

(IN BRIEF) The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research is playing a leading role in DETECTIVE, a new European doctoral training programme backed by €4.4 million in EU funding through the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network programme. … Read the full press release

Existing Glaucoma Drugs May Hold Potential Against Aggressive Cancer Cells, ICR Study Finds

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London have identified features in some aggressive cancer cells that may make them vulnerable to ROCK inhibitors, a group of drugs already used to treat glaucoma. The research found relevant markers … Read the full press release

Basilea Secures New BARDA Funding to Address Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Infections

(IN BRIEF) Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd has received an additional USD 5.4 million from BARDA to continue development of its novel oral antibiotic ceftibuten-ledaborbactam etzadroxil. The antibiotic is being developed for complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis, particularly infections caused by … Read the full press release

LillyDirect to Use Adyen Platform for Cards, Digital Wallets and HSA/FSA Payments

(IN BRIEF) Adyen will provide payment technology services for LillyDirect, supporting patients who access Lilly’s FDA-approved medicines and free home delivery through the platform. LillyDirect will use Adyen’s platform to offer flexible payment options, including credit and debit cards, Apple … Read the full press release

Fresenius Kabi Expands Oncology and Immunology Offering Through FDA-Approved Rituximab Biosimilar

(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Kabi, an operating company of Fresenius, has announced that the U.S. FDA has approved a rituximab biosimilar developed by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories for the U.S. market. Under an exclusive commercialisation agreement, Fresenius Kabi holds the U.S. commercialisation … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Expands GDP-Compliant Airfreight Network for Vaccines, Biologics and Pharmaceuticals

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its Cool Corridor network for temperature-sensitive healthcare logistics by adding four new airfreight routes: Frankfurt–Atlanta, Chicago–Narita, Brussels–São Paulo, and Chicago–São Paulo. The expansion brings the network to 12 airfreight lanes connecting major pharmaceutical and healthcare … Read the full press release

New Preclinical Study Points to Alternative Approach for Tackling Antibiotic-Resistant STIs

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the University of Liverpool and the University of Oxford have developed an experimental targeted therapy designed to kill antibiotic-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacterium that causes gonorrhoea. The approach uses an antibody-drug conjugate made up of an … Read the full press release