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January 2021: Auction of BioPharma Lab Equipment From Icagen

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Bioanalytical Services | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

KBI Biopharma Expands U.S. Ops

Invests $150 million in commercial biologics manufacturing facility in RTP, NC.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.02.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

ARCA Biopharma’s AB201 for COVID-19 Gets Fast Track

Initiation of ASPEN-COVID-19 Phase 2b clinical trial anticipated in December with trial data anticipated 2Q21.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.23.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Frontida BioPharma Appoints EVP Technology

Dr. Praful Agrawala brings years of pharmaceutical product development leadership experience to the company.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.20.20

Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development

Cue Biopharma, Merck Extend Biologics Research Alliance

To develop clinical candidate for the treatment of type 1 diabetes and an additional undisclosed autoimmune disease.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.19.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Biosimilars | Drug Development

Biopharma Contract Manufacturing: Robust Growth Ahead

The biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing market is projected to reach $6.3 billion in 2020, and it will continue to grow over the next five years.

William Downey, HighTech Business Decisions 11.17.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

AzurRx BioPharma Partners with Asymchem

Will develop and produce MS1819 for the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.12.20

Bioanalytical Services | Breaking News | Industry News

Thermo Fisher, BATL Partner to Advance Biopharma Lab Analysis

Aims to deliver analytical solutions and training programs to streamline analysis of next-gen biotherapeutics.

Cntract Pharma Staff 11.04.20

3P Biopharmaceuticals and SpyBiotech Enter Vaccine Contract Manufacturing Agreement

Looking towards completing production in 2021.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.26.20

Bio News | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News | Parenterals

INCOG BioPharma Launches Central Indiana Ops

New CDMO is investing roughly $60 million to construct and equip a 60,000-square-foot facility in Fishers.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.19.20

Rentschler Biopharma and ATUM Ink Licensing Agreement

Leap-In Transposase technology will be integrated into Rentschler’s in-house process to complement existing CLD offering.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.15.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

RedHill Biopharma Ramps-Up Manufacturing of Opaganib

Collaborates with specialty manufacturers in Europe and Canada.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.14.20

Rentschler Biopharma Enters COVID-19 Vax Agreement with BioNTech

Will serve as CDMO partner for drug substance manufacturing of BNT162b2.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.08.20

Breaking News | Clinical Trial Materials | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Preclinical Outsourcing

Ocugen Engages Kemwell Biopharma for cGMP Manufacture of OCU200

Paves the way towards getting OCU200 in the clinic by first half of 2022.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.06.20

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

GT Biopharma and Cytovance Biologics Expand Partnership

Cytovance will be the exclusive GMP manufacture for three of the company's TriKE therapeutic product candidates.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.06.20

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Boehringer Appoints President of U.S. Fremont Biopharma Biz

Lars Dreesmann will lead the biopharmaceuticals development and manufacturing business.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.01.20

cGMP Manufacture

Keeping Up with Continuous Biopharmaceutical Processing

Keith Fritsky discusses uptake among biomanufacturers and W. L. Gore’s perspective on operation of equipment in continuous processing.

Online Exclusives Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 09.11.20

CMAB Biopharma and Laekna Therapeutics Collaborate

Enter strategic agreement for LAE005 global development and commercialization partnership.

Contract Pharma Staff 09.10.20

September 2020: Auction of Equipment from a Leading Global Biopharmaceutical Company

By Justin Kadis

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

HJB and Ansun Biopharma Enter Biologics Collaboration

CMC development and manufacturing partnership expecting to submit an IND application in 2021.

Contract Pharma Staff 09.01.20

Mapp Biopharma Partners with CDMO Avid Bioservices

For clinical development of novel human monoclonal antiviral antibody.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.26.20

Financial Reports

Top Pharma & Biopharma Quarterly Results

COVID-19 disrupts patient visits resulting in lower product sales.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.25.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Clinical Trial Materials | Collaborations & Alliances

Sutro Biopharma Achieves Merck KGaA Clinical Supply Milestone

Delivers GMP clinical trial supply to Merck KGaA for Phase 1 trial of M1231, a bispecific ADC for the treatment of solid tumors.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.25.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Facilities | Industry News | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Frontida BioPharma Completes Facility Expansion

Supports existing product development and manufacturing capabilities.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.24.20

Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing under Regulatory Compliance: Process Strategies, CGMP Considerations

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08.20.20

Breaking News | Industry News

Sanofi to Acquire Principia Biopharma in $3.6B Deal

Principia's Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors add to Sanofi's efforts to accelerate a portfolio of next-gen treatments for autoimmune diseases.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.17.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Sekisui Diagnostics Invests in Biopharma CDMO Capacity

Investing £14.4 million in its biopharma CDMO business aimed at cGMP microbial capacity expansion at its site in Maidstone, Kent.

Contract Pharma Staff 08.04.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture

Sekisui Invests $18.93 Million in Biopharma CDMO Business

Expands cGMP microbial capacity in Maidstone, Kent site.

Contract Pharma Staff 07.31.20

Breaking News | Industry News

PDL BioPharma Sells Noden Pharma for $48.3M

Noden Pharma DAC is a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring prescription medicines across a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Contract Pharma Staff 07.30.20

Bio News | Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

PMI BioPharma Rebrands to August Bioservices

Closes investment from Oak HC/FT to accelerate growth; Jenn Adams named chief executive officer.

Contract Pharma Staff 07.17.20

The 2020 Top 25 Pharma and Biopharma Companies

Top 25 Pharma and Biopharma Companies (Based on 2019 Pharma/Biopharma Sales, in $U.S. Millions)

Contract Pharma Staff 07.15.20

Top 25 Pharma & Biopharma

Combined pharma sales for the 2020 Top Companies came close to $650 billion.

Tim Wright, Editor 07.15.20

Bio News | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development | Industry News

Rentschler Biopharma and Vetter Enter Partnership

Two CDMOs team up with joint goal to simplify processes and optimize time-to-market.

Contract Pharma Staff 07.06.20

Promotions & Moves

Rentschler Biopharma Appoints CFO

Alexander Dettmer succeeds Stefan Rampf, who will be leaving the company.

Contract Pharma Staff 06.17.20

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

DelMar Pharma to Acquire Adgero Biopharma

Merger combines DelMar's DNA-targeting chemotherapeutic with proven anti-cancer activities with Adgero's photodynamic therapy platform.

Contract Pharma Staff 06.11.20

POINT Biopharma to Launch First US Manufacturing Facility

Next-gen oncology company plans long-term manufacturing growth, 100+ high-wage jobs in Indianapolis

Contract Pharma Staff 06.02.20

Promotions & Moves

Sutro Biopharma Appoints Clinical Development VP

Dr. Craig Berman has more than 17 years of experience in drug development, including immuno-oncology

Contract Pharma Staff 05.21.20

Biopharmaceutical Process Characterization

On June 11, Samsung will demonstrate process understanding needed to develop a robust & scalable mfg process to support successful GMP manufacture of biologics

05.12.20

Breaking News | Drug Development | Trials & Filings

CTI BioPharma Initiates Phase III Pacritinib Trial in COVID-19

Will compare pacritinib plus standard of care versus placebo plus standard of care in 358 patients with severe COVID-19.

Contract Pharma Staff 04.27.20

Clinical Trials | CRO News | Drug Development | Information Technology | R&D

CRO Industry Update

Serge Bodart of IDDI provides insight on the pharma and biopharma trends impacting CROs, outsourcing in today’s market, and advances in clinical research.

Online Exclusives Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 04.27.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Clinical Trials | Drug Development | Trials & Filings

Theravance Initiates Study in ALI caused by COVID-19

TD-0903 has potential to inhibit cytokine storm associated with ALI and prevent progression to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

04.23.20

Industry News

Diamond Pharma Services Acquires PharmaCentral

Strengthens pharmacovigilance division and expands presence in Europe

Contract Pharma Staff 04.22.20

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

Pharnext, UHI to Evaluate Repurposed Drugs Against COVID-19

Aims to rapidly test several approved drugs as potential candidates for fighting COVID-19 using big data and artificial intelligence

Contract Pharma Staff 04.22.20

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

ADC Therapeutics Appoints Jennifer Creel as CFO

Former Celgene executive brings deep oncology-focused financial expertise

Contract Pharma Staff 04.21.20

Breaking News | Industry News

FDA COVID-19 Update

Public-private partnership with the FDA and others aims to speed the development of COVID-19 vaccine and treatment options.

Contract Pharma Staff 04.20.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Clinical Trial Materials | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

AzurRx, Delpharm Enter Manufacturing Agreement

For the clinical drug product supply of MS1819 therapy for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

Contract Pharma Staff 04.17.20

Breaking News | Clinical Trials | CRO News | Drug Development

PPD’s AES Biz Launches Patient-Transfer Program

Supports clinical trial continuity for biopharma companies during COVID-19 pandemic by transferring clinical trial patients to AES’ dedicated research sites

Contract Pharma Staff 04.16.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News