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Biopharma and life sciences companies from across the globe provide updates on their businesses and pipelines.
The company plans to use the money to boost its drug discovery pipeline in fibrosis and cancer and expand its team, facilities and operations.
The companies announced that Dupixent was the first biologic to significantly reduce itch and skin lesions in patients with Prurigo Nodularis in the Phase III trial.
A study conducted by 23andMe and published in Nature Genetics identified a genetic risk factor tied to the loss of smell from COVID-19.
UCB has announced that it is acquiring Zogenix as part of plans to expand its reach into commercializing and developing treatments for rare diseases.
On 25 January, Lonza Bioscience Informatics and NNIT will host a free 60-minute webinar to discuss the key requirements of next generation Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and how small- and medium-sized companies can overcome critical implementation challenges for accelerated pharma digitalization.
Based on the success of a joint immuno-oncology antibody collaboration program targeting CD96, GlaxoSmithKline and 23andMe have extended their 2018 collaboration for an additional year.
The company will continue to analyze data regarding the secondary endpoints.
Evotec entered into a drug discovery collaboration for metabolic diseases with Eli Lilly, focusing on kidney disease and diabetes.
Studies are ongoing in Israel on whether a fourth dose of an mRNA vaccine offers additional protection. Although the data is still early, it suggests that it might not.
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