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New Distribution Agreement Between Brenntag and ArcticZymes Strengthens European Access to Advanced Enzymes for Biopharma Production

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has signed an exclusive European distribution agreement with ArcticZymes AS for its line of salt-active nucleases—SAN HQ, SAN-HQ GMP, M-SAN HQ, and M-SAN HQ GMP—used in gene therapy, vaccine manufacturing, and bioprocessing. Signed during the CPHI fair … Read the full press release

Novartis Advances RNA Medicine Strategy Through USD 12 Billion Acquisition of Avidity Biosciences and Its Late-Stage Neuromuscular Programs

(IN BRIEF) Novartis announced a definitive agreement to acquire Avidity Biosciences for USD 12 billion in cash, in a move that strengthens its neuroscience franchise and accelerates its xRNA therapeutic strategy. The acquisition brings Avidity’s late-stage programs in myotonic dystrophy … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €150 Million to Fuel Alfasigma’s 2025–2027 R&D in Specialty and Rare-Disease Medicines

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €150 million loan to Alfasigma to fund its R&D efforts from 2025 to 2027, targeting new drugs in gastroenterology, hepatology, vascular medicine, rheumatology, and rare diseases. The financing, endorsed by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca selects Cambridge Biomedical Campus for its new global R&D centre and corporate headquarters

Move brings AstraZeneca’s small molecule and MedImmune’s biologics research and development together at purpose-built facility on Cambridge Biomedical Campus 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AstraZeneca today announced that its new UK-based global research and development centre and corporate headquarters will be located … Read the full press release