Biotechnology Cellectis and AstraZeneca in US$2.2bn deal AstraZeneca plc has paid French cancer cell therapy developer Cellectis SA US$25m upfront and US$220m in equity in an US$2.2bn R&D deal for up to ten cell and gene therapies. Under the co-development agreement, that includes a US$80m equity investment and an option for a further equity investment of US$140m by AstraZeneca plc into Cellectis […] Written by BIOCOM AG November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology BioNtech reports Car-T/mRNA booster study results at ESMO BioNtech SE has reported preliminary Phase I/II results with BNT211-01 (NEO-PTC-01) and CarVAC at ESMO conference in Madrid Testing different dose levels of its adoptive cell therapy BNT.221-01, a combination of Claudin 6 (CLDN6)-targeted Car-T cells (derived from NEO-PTC-01, initially developed by tody’s BioNTech subsidiary Neon Therapeutics) and the mRNA-based Car-T booster CarVac (CAR-T cell […] Written by BIOCOM AG October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology Antiverse and GlobalBio Inc. extend collaboration Antiverse Ltd and GlobalBio Inc. have extend their cancer antibody partnership to progress two PD-1 modulators to preclinial development AI specialist Antiverse Ltd (Cardiff, UK) and antobody engeeniering expert GlobalBio, Inc. (New York, USA) will be extending their collaboration to advance immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer therapy. The initial collaboration successfully resulted in the generation […] Written by BIOCOM AG October 21, 2023October 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Biotechnology SpliceBio has made up a US $216m alliance with Spark Therapeutics SpliceBio has licenced its intein technlogy to Roche’s gene therapy subsidiary Spark Therapeutics to develop a gene therapy targeting an undisclosed inherited retinal disease. Under a globally exclusive licence option agreement with Roche AG, SpliceBio secures an upfront payment, opt-in and milestone payments up to $216m plus royalties in exchange to its recombinant split […] Written by BIOCOM AG October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Doomed ants send a final scent to save their colony Ant societies behave like tightly integrated “superorganisms,” where thousands of individuals work together in a way that resembles the coordinated activity of cells in a body. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have found that terminally ill ant brood release a distinctive odor, similar to the way infected body cells send […] Written by Admin December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A tiny ocean worm just revealed a big secret about how eyes evolve A research team from the University of Vienna and the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven has uncovered how the eyes of adult marine bristleworms continue to increase in size throughout their entire lifespan. The work shows that this constant growth is powered by a ring of neural stem cells that resembles similar structures found in […] Written by Admin December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Doomed ants send a final scent to save their colony Ant societies behave like tightly integrated “superorganisms,” where thousands of individuals work together in a way that resembles the coordinated activity of cells in a body. Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have found that terminally ill ant brood release a distinctive odor, similar to the way infected body cells send […] Written by Admin December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A tiny ocean worm just revealed a big secret about how eyes evolve A research team from the University of Vienna and the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven has uncovered how the eyes of adult marine bristleworms continue to increase in size throughout their entire lifespan. The work shows that this constant growth is powered by a ring of neural stem cells that resembles similar structures found in […] Written by Admin December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Will Glacier Melt Lead to Increased Seismic Activity in Mountain Regions? – State of the Planet A recent study from Earth and Planetary Science Letters is the first to directly link earthquakes to climate change-induced glacial melt. Scientists analyzed 15 years of seismic activity in the Grandes Jorasses—a peak that is part of the Mont Blanc massif between Italy and France—to better understand this association. This massif is one of the […] Written by Guest December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Understanding PMDA Validation Rules v5.0 The Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) in Japan has always led the charge in ensuring the safety and efficacy of drug development. Their latest update, the PMDA Validation Rules version 5.0, which took effect on April 1, 2024, marks another significant step in this mission. Let’s break down what these new rules mean and […] Written by Admin July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Enhance Your SEND Submissions! Join PointCross on May 29th, 2024, at 12 PM EST / 9 AM PST for a must-attend webinar: The Most Common Issues in Preparing SEND. Ideal for professionals in data submission and regulatory compliance, this webinar offers valuable insights from our seasoned experts. Why Attend? Why PointCross? With over 10 years of experience and more […] Written by Admin May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
