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Pharma & Biotech Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to Sanofi’s Rilzabrutinib: A New Hope for wAIHA, IgG4-RD, and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) Rilzabrutinib, an investigational oral BTK inhibitor, has received orphan drug designation from the FDA for treating warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA) and IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD), two rare conditions with no approved treatments. This designation, aimed at addressing unmet … Read the full press release

Basel Unveils Cutting-Edge R&D Hub Fueling Next-Gen Cancer Therapy Innovations

(IN BRIEF) Boehringer Ingelheim, via its subsidiary NBE Therapeutics, has launched a cutting-edge ADC research and development facility in Basel with a CHF 27 million investment. The center is a key part of the company’s strategic efforts to advance next-generation … Read the full press release

IO Biotech Secures €57.5M EIB Venture Debt to Advance Breakthrough Cancer Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) IO Biotech, a Danish med-tech company, has obtained €57.5 million in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank, with backing from the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. The financing, structured in three committed tranches of up to €37.5 … Read the full press release

University of York-Led White Paper Calls for Urgent Reforms to Empower Clinicians with AI in Patient Care

(IN BRIEF) A new White Paper, developed by the Centre for Assuring Autonomy at the University of York, the MPS Foundation, and the Bradford Institute for Health Research, warns that the benefits of AI in patient care could be lost … Read the full press release

Sanofi Accelerates Chlamydia Prevention with Fast Tracked mRNA Vaccine

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi’s mRNA vaccine candidate for chlamydia has been granted fast track designation by the US FDA, reflecting its promising potential to address a significant public health issue. Designed to protect against primary and recurrent infections caused by Chlamydia … Read the full press release

Symrise Unveils Nature-Driven Synergistic Complex for Soothing Sensitive Skin

(IN BRIEF) SymRelief® green is the latest innovation from Symrise, formulated to revolutionize sensitive skincare with a patented synergistic complex that combines biotech-derived bisabolol and organic ginger root extract. This 100% Natural Origin Content solution, compliant with ISO 16128, delivers … Read the full press release

EQT Foundation Launches Global Grants to Drive Deeptech Innovation in Women’s Health

(IN BRIEF) The EQT Foundation has opened a global call for proposals under its Breakthrough Science grants program, offering grants from €25,000 to €100,000 to researchers focused on addressing critical female health challenges with deeptech solutions. The initiative seeks to … Read the full press release

Revolutionizing Cardiology Data: DT4H Launches a Secure, AI-Driven Toolbox for Patient Care

(IN BRIEF) The DataTools4Heart (DT4H) project, funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework, has successfully concluded its initial development phase and is set to achieve major milestones in 2025. Focused on enhancing the lifestyle of cardiovascular disease patients, DT4H … Read the full press release

New Insights into ATRX Mutations Offer Hope for Tailored Neuroblastoma Treatments

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research in London have made significant strides in understanding why some cases of neuroblastoma—a pediatric cancer of nerve tissue—result in poorer outcomes. Their research indicates that mutations in the ATRX gene, which … Read the full press release

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025: Milan Set to Host a Groundbreaking Congress on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Innovations

(IN BRIEF) The ESC Preventive Cardiology 2025 Congress will be held in Milan from 3 to 5 April 2025 and is organized by the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, part of the ESC. The event will feature over 120 sessions … Read the full press release

Empowering Radiopharmaceutical Innovation: A Global Supply Pact Between Eckert & Ziegler and AtomVie

(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler SE and AtomVie Global Radiopharma Inc. have announced a significant global supply agreement aimed at supporting AtomVie’s radiopharmaceutical manufacturing efforts. Under this agreement, Eckert & Ziegler will provide its high-grade non-carrier added Lutetium-177 chloride (Theralugand®) … Read the full press release

Fresenius Unveils Sustainable KabiLab D20 to Drive Next-Generation Clinical Nutrition Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The Fresenius healthcare group is constructing a new facility, KabiLab D20, at Daimlerstrasse 20 on its Bad Homburg campus, set to cover 5,000 m². This modern laboratory and office building will feature state-of-the-art laboratories, 90 shared workstations, meeting … Read the full press release

GEA Enhances NexGen Tablet Press with Intuitive, High-Impact Labeling System

(IN BRIEF) GEA has introduced a major update to its NexGen Tablet Press by launching a new set of enhanced labels designed to improve clarity and usability. The updated labels feature high-contrast visuals, refreshed icons, and integrated QR codes, enabling … Read the full press release

Groundbreaking InflammAge Biomarker Revolutionizes Non-Invasive Aging and Inflammation Assessment

(IN BRIEF) A collaborative study led by Bayer and Hurdle, in partnership with top academic institutions including the University of Birmingham and the University of Edinburgh, has introduced and validated InflammAge—a novel, non-invasive saliva-based biomarker that quantifies systemic chronic inflammation, … Read the full press release

MATTERHORN Trial Shows Perioperative Immunotherapy Significantly Enhances Survival in Gastric and GEJ Cancer Patients

(IN BRIEF) The MATTERHORN Phase III trial has demonstrated that a perioperative regimen combining AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi (durvalumab) with FLOT chemotherapy significantly improves event-free survival in patients with resectable gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers compared to standard chemotherapy alone. Interim findings … Read the full press release

Roche and Genentech Unveil Cutting-Edge R&D Hub at Harvard Campus to Revolutionize Healthcare Research

(IN BRIEF) Roche announced the launch of the Roche Genentech Innovation Center Boston at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston, establishing a hub that will drive breakthroughs in Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolism research while also leveraging data science and AI … Read the full press release

QIAGEN Gains FDA Approval for New QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 Mini B, Expanding Syndromic Testing Options

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has received FDA approval for its QIAstat-Dx Gastrointestinal Panel 2 Mini B, expanding its syndromic testing offerings for gastrointestinal infections in the U.S. This new panel targets five major bacterial pathogens and complements the previously cleared QIAstat-Dx … Read the full press release

EIB Launches €150 Million Initiative to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Spain’s Pharmacy Sector

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €150 million to a pioneering financing initiative exclusively supporting women entrepreneurs in Spain’s pharmacy sector. The investment, delivered through a covered bond issued by CBNK—a bank formed by the merger of Banco … Read the full press release

QIAGEN Files Lawsuit Against bioMérieux to Protect Key Innovations in TB Detection Technology

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has filed a lawsuit against bioMérieux in the German Unified Patent Court to protect its QuantiFERON technology, specifically its European Patent EP 2 276 883 B2, which covers innovations in QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus used for TB detection. … Read the full press release

Breakthrough Discovery Targets Undruggable Cancer Protein, Opening Doors for New Treatments

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in cancer drug discovery by identifying a new binding site on the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), a protein long considered undruggable. The collaborative study between The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) … Read the full press release