eXmoor pharma has received an investment of around $35m in its Series A round to support the expansion of its cell and gene therapy production capability. The fundraise saw the participation of new and existing investors Kineticos Ventures and MVM Partners, respectively. Kineticos Ventures president and CEO Frank Lis is joining eXmoor board as a result of the … [Read more...]
Abiogen Pharma acquires 97.09% stake in EffRx Pharmaceuticals
Italy-based Abiogen Pharma has announced the acquisition of a 97.09% stake in Switzerland-based EffRx Pharmaceuticals. Abiogen Pharma’s business spans across many integrated aspects: research and development, manufacturing of pharmaceuticals under its own brand or third-party contracts, and marketing of its own and licensed drugs. Among its target therapeutic … [Read more...]
Marinus Pharmaceuticals gets positive opinion for ZTALMY from CHMP
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of Marinus Pharmaceuticals’ ZTALMY (ganaxolone) oral suspension. This recommendation is for ZTALMY to serve as the adjunctive treatment of epileptic seizures related with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 … [Read more...]
VarmX raises funds to seek IND approval for VMX-C001
Biotechnology company VarmX has raised an additional €30m in a Series B2 financing round to obtain investigational new drug (IND) approval for its lead compound VMX-C001. VMX-C001 is a modified recombinant human blood clotting factor X that enables patients taking direct oral anticoagulant blood thinners to undergo emergency surgery without the risk of … [Read more...]
Alvotech partners with Advanz for biosimilars commercialisation in Europe
Alvotech and Advanz Pharma have extended their strategic partnership for the supply and commercialisation of five biosimilars in Europe. Under the partnership, the biosimilars will be developed and supplied by Alvotech while Advanz Pharma will be responsible for registration and marketing in Europe. Alvotech and Advanz’s agreement includes proposed … [Read more...]