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

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Obesity

Lilly’s Obesity Pill Maintains Weight Loss as Estimated Approval Timelines Inch Closer

Participants in a Phase III trial who switched to Eli Lilly’s orforglipron after 72 weeks of treatment with Wegovy or Zepbound largely maintained their weight loss for up to a year.

December 18, 2025

2 min read

Tristan Manalac

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Regulatory

FDA Mulls National Priority Vouchers for Two Potential Merck Blockbusters: Report

The tickets could go to the lipid-lowering pill enlicitide decanoate and the antibody-drug conjugate sacituzumab tirumotecan, though a spokesperson for the HHS did not confirm the news.

December 18, 2025

2 min read

Tristan Manalac

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Layoffs

Voyager Throws 30 Staff Overboard After Novartis Sinks Two Programs

Novartis has discontinued two undisclosed programs under its current partership with Voyager, the biotech announced last month. Projects under the deal for spinal muscular atrophy and Huntington’s disease continue to advance.

December 18, 2025

2 min read

Tristan Manalac

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Collaboration

GSK Makes $400M+ RNA Play With CAMP4 Collab, Targets Neuro, Kidney Diseases

The Massachusetts biotech will also be eligible to milestone payments, though the exact amount has yet to be disclosed.

December 18, 2025

1 min read

Tristan Manalac

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Leadership

The Four Employment Agreement Questions Every Pharma Executive Must Ask

Clarity on employment terms is essential to protect careers. In this column, Kaye/Bassman’s Michael Pietrack speaks to employment attorney Howard Matalon, JD, partner at OlenderFeldman, on how to evaluate the fine print of an employment agreement.

December 18, 2025

6 min read

Michael Pietrack

Job Trends

8 Companies Hiring in Greater Philadelphia

If you’re looking for a biopharma job in Philadelphia, here are eight companies on BioSpace hiring right now.

December 18, 2025

1 min read

Chantal Dresner

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Vaccines

CDC Formally Adopts Delayed Hepatitis B Vaccine Dose

The CDC accepted the recommendation of its advisory committee that the shot be delayed for many patients until they are at least two months of age due to safety concerns. The CDC itself has said the vaccine is safe and effective.

December 17, 2025

4 min read

Tristan Manalac