News and Press Releases
Lykos Therapeutics Appoints Finance Veteran Scott Giacobello to the Board of Directors
30 May 2024 -- California, US -- Lykos Therapeutics, a company dedicated to transforming mental healthcare, announced the appointment of finance veteran Scott Giacobello to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. A...
Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials, Other
Posted: May 30, 2024
Biogen Receives European Commission Approval for QALSODY (tofersen), the First Therapy to Treat a Rare, Genetic Form of ALS
SOD1-ALS is a devastating, uniformly fatal and ultra-rare genetic form of ALS estimated to affect less than 1,000 people in Europe QALSODY is Biogen’s third rare disease therapy to be...
Category: Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 30, 2024
Cellular Origins and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult collaborate to demonstrate universal automation of CGT manufacturing
Partnership to develop and implement Cellular Origins’ robotic platform Constellation for universal automation of CGT manufacturing at CGT Catapult’s Stevenage Manufacturing Innovation Centre, UK 29 May 2024 -- Cambridge, UK,...
Category: BioManufacturing, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery
Posted: May 29, 2024
Generis Welcomes Max Kelleher as New Chief Executive Officer
14 May 2024 -- London, UK -- Generis, creator of the cloud data, content and business process management platform CARA, today announced that Max Kelleher will be stepping into the...
Category: Biotechnology, Other
Posted: May 14, 2024
ERS Genomics appoints John E Milad as Chief Executive Officer
13 May 2024 -- Dublin, Ireland -- ERS Genomics, the CRISPR licensing company, today announced the appointment of John E Milad as CEO, with immediate effect. John brings over 25...
Category: Drug Delivery, Drug Discovery
Posted: May 13, 2024
Verisense Health Elects Josh Tolkoff to its Board of Directors
Josh brings extensive medical device, investment and growth management experience to his new role 9 May 2024 -- Massachusetts, US -- Verisense Health, a digital health technology and data company,...
Category: Biotechnology, Other
Posted: May 9, 2024
Latest DB-OTO Results Show Dramatically Improved Hearing to Normal Levels in a Child with Profound Genetic Deafness Within 24 Weeks and Initial Hearing Improvements in a Second Child at Six Weeks
Preliminary data detailed in an ASGCT oral presentation include results for one of the youngest children in the world to receive a gene therapy for genetic deafness Ongoing phase 1/2...
Category: Biotechnology, Clinical Trials
Posted: May 8, 2024
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First Commercial Cell and Gene Therapy Product Manufactured at Minaris Regenerative Medicine in Allendale, New Jersey, US
With the recent FDA approval of LYFGENIA, developed by bluebird bio, Minaris Regenerative Medicine North America is now supporting a commercial cell and gene therapy (CGT) product The first commercial...
Category: BioManufacturing, Biotechnology
Posted: May 8, 2024
Gilead Sciences Appoints Peter Wickersham to Vice-President and General Manager in the UK and Ireland
7 May 2024 -- London, UK -- Gilead Sciences announced today the appointment of Peter Wickersham as vice-president and general manager for the UK and Ireland. In his new role,...
Category: Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 7, 2024
Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research
Partnership to expand applications of DNA break-mapping technology and advance understanding of genomic instability in development of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 07 May 2024 -- Cambridge and London,...
Category: Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical
Posted: May 7, 2024
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Revolutionising Patient Care: ProPharma and PBL Launch Innovative Cell & Gene Therapy Manufacturing Device
First-of-its-kind Cell Factory Box streamlines production, making advanced treatments accessible and affordable 2 May 2024 -- Raleigh, North Carolina -- ProPharma, the leading global provider of regulatory, clinical and compliance services...
Category: BioManufacturing, Clinical Trials, Drug Discovery
Posted: May 2, 2024
Barinthus Bio Names Experienced Physician, Leon Hooftman MD, as Chief Medical Officer
Dr Hooftman brings more than 25 years’ experience in international drug development including immunology, autoimmunity, haematology, oncology and infectious diseases 1 May 2024 -- Oxford, UK -- Barinthus Biotherapeutics, formerly Vaccitech, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical...
Category: BioManufacturing, Drug Discovery
Posted: May 1, 2024
ProBioGen Announces Change in Management
30 April 2024 -- Berlin, Germany -- ProBioGen AG, a premier contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) and technology provider with extensive expertise in cell line engineering, process development and GMP...
Category: BioManufacturing, Other
Posted: April 30, 2024
Sphere Fluidics appoints Dale Levitzke as Chief Executive Officer
Dale Levitzke joins as Dr Frank F Craig, current CEO and co-founder, announces his retirement after leading the company for 14 years 30 April 2024 -- Cambridge, UK -- Sphere...
Category: Biotechnology, Other
Posted: April 30, 2024
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Calluna Pharma appoints Margrethe Sørgaard as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations and Pharmacovigilance
First senior executive appointment made following Company launch to oversee strategic development of clinical programmes 23 April 2024 -- Oslo, Norway -- Calluna Pharma, a clinical stage company pioneering a...
Category: Other, Pharmaceutical
Posted: April 23, 2024
