Synexa Life Sciences

Synexa Life Sciences is a biomarker and bioanalytical lab CRO, specialising in the development, validation and delivery of a wide range of complex and custom-designed assays.

With a team of over 200 staff across three global laboratory locations; Manchester, Turku (Finland) and Cape Town, we provide innovative solutions to support our customers to achieve their clinical milestones.

Our main areas of expertise include biomarker identification and development, large and small molecule clinical bioanalysis, (soluble) biomarker analysis (utilising MSD, LC-MS/MS, ELISA, RIA, fluorescence and luminescence-based technologies), cell biology (including flow cytometry, ELISpot and Fluorospot) and genomic services to support clinical trials and translational studies.

We pride ourselves on our deep scientific expertise and ability to tackle complex problems, translating them into robust and reliable assays to support clinical trial sample analysis.

NEWS

Psychedelics

AbbVie CSO Touts ‘Breakthrough Type Therapy’ Psychedelic as J&J’s Spravato Keeps Growing

Sales of Johnson & Johnson’s esketamine-based nasal spray jumped in the fourth quarter last year, priming the pump for a suite of other pharmas, including AbbVie, champing at the bit with their own psychedelics.

February 6, 2026

2 min read

Dan Samorodnitsky

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Earnings

Biogen’s ‘Bridge To Growth’ Cuts Through a Stacked Phase 3 Pipeline

With Biogen’s multiple sclerosis portfolio facing more generic pressure than ever, the company is eyeing a busy late-stage pipeline and hunting for deals to build its return to growth.

February 6, 2026

2 min read

Annalee Armstrong

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IPO

Eikon Clocks Largest IPO Since 2024, Generate, AgomAb Follow

Analysts are cautiously optimistic about an IPO rebound for biopharma. BioSpace is keeping track of companies that seek to trade on the public markets this year.

February 6, 2026

5 min read

Tristan Manalac

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Immunology and inflammation

Priovant Plots Path to Phase 3 as Brepocitinib Clears Mid-Stage Skin Disease Study

According to Priovant, the Phase 2 BEACON study is the first industry-sponsored placebo-controlled trial in cutaneous sarcoidosis to deliver positive data.

February 6, 2026

2 min read

Tristan Manalac

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Layoff Tracker

Charles River, Thermo Fisher Lay Off Staff Amid Site Closures

Follow along as BioSpace tracks job cuts and restructuring initiatives.

February 6, 2026

51 min read

BioSpace Editorial Staff

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GLP-1

Makary Blasts ‘Illegal Copycat Drugs’ as Hims Launches Compounded Wegovy Pill

Novo Nordisk has also spoken out strongly against Hims & Hers’ compounded Wegovy pill, with CEO Maziar Mike Doustdar telling investors the knockoff version is a waste of money.

February 6, 2026

1 min read

Tristan Manalac

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Obesity

Obesity Space Abuzz With Oral, Amylin Assets as Momentum Rides Into 2026

Biopharma’s obsession with the weight loss sector—projected to exceed $130 billion in revenue by 2035—shows no signs of slowing down as analysts gear up for a year that will test the oral market and provide key data on novel mechanisms.

February 6, 2026

4 min read

Mark Zipkin

Drug pricing

TrumpRx Website Set To Launch Thursday Evening After Delay

The administration’s direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical sales platform will offer products from Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Amgen and more at a discount, though the impact of such pricing remains to be seen.

February 5, 2026

1 min read

Dan Samorodnitsky