DealsNews May 21, 2021 GSK to sell stake in respiratory partner Innoviva for $392m By vbandhakavi GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to divest the complete stake in its respiratory drug partner Innoviva for about $392m, or $12.25 per share. Under the terms of a definitive
Drug Discovery May 20, 2021 Exscientia expands AI-based drug discovery alliance with BMS By vbandhakavi Exscientia has expanded its partnership with Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to discover small molecule drug candidates across oncology and immunology, among other therapeutic areas.
Oncology May 19, 2021 BMS signs cancer therapy deal worth $1.5bn with Agenus By PBR Staff Writer As part of the agreement, BMS will pay $200m upfront to Agenus, which is also eligible for up to $1.36bn in development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments and
Cell Therapy May 18, 2021 Charles River to acquire Vigene Biosciences for $292.5m By vbandhakavi The agreement also covers additional payments of up to $57.5m contingent on future performance. Charles River expects the deal to boost its gene therapy capabilities for viral vectors
Infectious Disease May 17, 2021 Dr. Reddy’s begins pilot of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in India By vbandhakavi The Central Drugs Laboratory cleared the first batch of Sputnik V doses that reached India earlier this month. Under the pilot, a soft launch has begun, and the
Oncology May 14, 2021 Dr. Reddy’s signs license deal for anti-BCMA CAR-T PRG1801 in India By vbandhakavi Besides acquiring the exclusive rights to commercialise PRG1801 in India, Dr. Reddy’s will be responsible for future development including clinical trials, in the country. Pregene will be the sole supplier
RegulationApprovals May 7, 2021 Russia approves single dose Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik Light By PBR Staff Writer The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has announced that a single dose Covid-19 vaccine called Sputnik Light, obtained authorisation for use in the country. With recombinant human adenovirus
Infectious Disease May 6, 2021 Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine gets Canada approval for adolescents By vbandhakavi Pfizer Canada and BioNTech have received Interim Order authorisation from Health Canada for the use of their Covid-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15 years. This Covid-19
RegulationApprovals May 3, 2021 WHO grants emergency use listing for Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine By PBR Staff Writer World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency use listing (EUL) for Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine to prevent the infection in people aged 18 years and above. The Covid-19 Vaccine
Research & Development April 29, 2021 Pfizer acquires Amplyx Pharmaceuticals By PBR Staff Writer Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has acquired a privately held company Amplyx Pharmaceuticals for an undisclosed amount. Amplyx is developing treatment for life-threatening diseases caused due to failing immune system.