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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

Brenntag and Givaudan Join Forces to Bring Innovative Active Ingredients to Thailand’s Beauty and Personal Care Industry

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has entered a new partnership with Givaudan to distribute active cosmetic ingredients across Thailand’s fast-growing beauty and personal care markets. The agreement expands Brenntag’s specialty portfolio, supported by its Thailand Application and Innovation Centre, which provides formulation … Read the full press release

BioNet Advances Pertussis Vaccine Agenda with EU-GMP Approval, Clinical Collaborations, and New Research Links

BioNet earns EU-GMP certification for its acellular pertussis vaccine, confirming compliance with EU manufacturing and quality standards. Inspection by Ireland’s HPRA supports EMA review of BioNet’s recombinant vaccine candidate VacPertagen. Partnerships expanding: MoU with Indonesia’s Bio Farma to accelerate TdaP … Read the full press release

European Commission Authorises AstraZeneca’s Koselugo for Adult Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Patients After Landmark KOMET Trial

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca’s Alexion has secured European Commission approval for Koselugo (selumetinib), the first targeted therapy available to adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN). The approval is based on the KOMET Phase III trial, … Read the full press release

GSK Receives EMA Orphan Drug Designation for GSK’227 in Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Strengthening Its ADC Oncology Pipeline

(IN BRIEF) GSK announced that its B7-H3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate GSK5764227 (GSK’227) has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the treatment of pulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma, including small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). The designation is supported … Read the full press release

GSK Acquires Global License for Empirico’s Phase I siRNA Candidate EMP-012 Targeting Novel Inflammatory Pathway in COPD

(IN BRIEF) GSK has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Empirico Inc. for EMP-012, a first-in-class siRNA candidate currently in Phase I trials for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). EMP-012 targets a distinct inflammatory pathway, offering potential therapeutic benefit … Read the full press release

Roche’s INShore Trial Shows Gazyva/Gazyvaro Significantly Improves Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease Compared With MMF

(IN BRIEF) Roche announced that its Phase III INShore trial evaluating Gazyva/Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) in children and young adults with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome met its primary endpoint, showing superior sustained remission rates at one year compared to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF). The … Read the full press release

Aalborg University Appoints Danish MP Simon Kollerup to Its Board to Enhance Policy and Innovation Links

(IN BRIEF) Aalborg University (AAU) has appointed Danish Member of Parliament Simon Kollerup, former Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, as its new external board member. Currently serving as Chair of the Finance Committee and Defence Spokesperson, Kollerup brings … Read the full press release

TUM Expands Research Frontiers with Endowed Chairs in AI Protein Design and Technology-Driven Marketing Supported by Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich (TUM), with the support of the Wübben Stiftung Wissenschaft, has established two endowed professorships in Marketing & Technology and AI-Guided Protein Design. Behavioral scientist Dr. David Finken joins TUM from ETH Zurich to … Read the full press release

Newcastle University-led project Sharing Stories for Wellbeing Explores How Creativity Can Improve Children’s Health and Emotional Resilience

(IN BRIEF) Newcastle University’s Dr Emily Murphy is leading a pioneering project, Sharing Stories for Wellbeing, to explore how creative activities can improve the health and emotional wellbeing of children with long-term medical conditions. With the number of children living … Read the full press release

University of Leeds Alumna Catherine Connolly Becomes First Woman Deputy Speaker to Rise to Irish Presidency

(IN BRIEF) University of Leeds graduate Catherine Connolly has been elected as the 10th President of Ireland, following the national vote on 24 October. A 1981 MSc Clinical Psychology alumna, Connolly brings decades of experience as a psychologist, barrister, and … Read the full press release

Evotec Receives US$ 25 Million Milestone Payment from Bristol Myers Squibb for Progress in Neurodegenerative Disease Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Evotec SE announced it has received a US$ 25 million payment from Bristol Myers Squibb, marking progress in their joint neuroscience partnership focused on neurodegenerative diseases. The milestone payment will further advance the companies’ preclinical pipeline and research … Read the full press release

Det Norske Veritas Foundation Launches Major Research Fund to Drive Scientific and Societal Development Across the Nordic Region

(IN BRIEF) The Det Norske Veritas Foundation has launched a NOK 2 billion (USD 200 million) research fund aimed at supporting basic scientific research in the Nordic region. Expected to provide NOK 50–100 million annually, the fund will finance projects … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric and Roca Group strengthen global operations through unified digital transformation and sustainability strategy

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric and Roca Group have partnered to advance a global digital transformation that enhances operational efficiency, energy performance, and sustainability across Roca’s industrial network. Through technologies like AVEVA MES, AVEVA System Platform, and Power Monitoring Expert, Roca’s … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric’s Boost Pro empowers industries to optimize energy costs and strengthen grid stability across Europe

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has introduced Schneider Boost Pro, a scalable battery energy storage system designed for European commercial and industrial users to manage energy more efficiently, lower costs, and maintain operational continuity. The system supports renewable energy integration, electric … Read the full press release

NWO Vidi Awards Empower TU/e Scientists to Drive Innovation in Light Technology, Policy Design, and Secure Sensing Systems

(IN BRIEF) Three researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology — Ahmed Dorrah, Jaime Bonnin Roca, and Hamdi Joudeh — have each received NWO Vidi grants worth up to €850,000 to advance their individual research programs. The funding enables them to … Read the full press release