In a bold move set to reshape the global healthcare landscape, Asahi Kasei Corp. announced its intent to acquire Swedish drug maker Calliditas Therapeutics AB through a voluntary tender offer.
In an intriguing interview with Cybin’s CEO, Doug Drysdale, OSP senior editor, Liza Laws found out how second-generation psychedelics could be the biggest breakthrough in psychiatry in 40 years.
UK based Celadon Pharmaceuticals Plc, that specializes in the development, production, and sale of breakthrough cannabis-based medicines, announced that it has begun shipping to the US.
This funding round includes participation from both new and existing accredited investors, reinforcing confidence in Bicycle's innovative approach to precision-guided therapeutics.
A new report from Access to Medicine Foundation gives the advice to ensure the few promising antimicrobials in development reach patients on the frontlines of drug resistance.
Can Montreal's Centech startup, Install-VASc, transform ultrasound-guided catheter insertion?
Continuing the Montreal startup ideas presented to OSP and others during a recent trip, this was another idea to come from Centech, the non-profit organization helping people develop their ideas in a bid to making them a reality.
Pam Diamond spent almost three decades practicing medicine and looking at problems in the clinical research arena before changing tack so she could make a bigger impact.
A ‘transformational’ treatment for people with severe alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) has today (May 21) been granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
SamaCare, a leading cloud-based patient access platform for specialty medications, today announced the closure of an oversubscribed $17 million Series B investment round.
Inato, the global clinical trial marketplace, recently announced the results from a survey of clinical research sponsors and sites to find out what the frustrations were, why the disappointing outcomes were so frequent - and crucially what the sponsors...
Abzena, an end-to-end CDMO for biologics and bioconjugates, will be presenting its latest AbZelect and AbZelectPRO cell line development (CLD) platforms and more at BIO 2024.
Daniel Spurgin, director of strategic partnerships at ReciBioPharm, unveiled the company's BIO 2024 plans and how the CDMO is set to flourish as more viral and nucleic acid therapeutics move to the clinic in the next two years.
Life sciences business Cytiva is set to launch its new platform, designed to accelerate the manufacturing process for autologous CAR-T cell therapies. Find out more about the company's priorities, market challenges, expansion plans and more.
Ahead of Bio 2024, we caught up with Matt Cokely, global technical consultant strategic leader, and Helen Gates, marketing director, at Ecolab Life Sciences to find out what the company is planning for the event and how it is navigating current challenges...
Before the industry is set to arrive in San Diego for Bio International 2024, we spoke with Dr. Harald Oberegger, global head business development at Novartis Contract Manufacturing. At the event, the company will be showcasing its cutting-edge technologies,...
Indica Labs, a leader in digital pathology solutions, has announced that it has received FDA clearance for its enterprise digital pathology platform, HALO AP Dx, for primary diagnosis.
Hazel Jones is the CEO at Enhanc3D Genomics. We sat down with her to discuss her leap of faith into 3D genomics, and how she is scaling the business and driving operational change.
Today (May 14) Everest Medicines, a biopharmaceutical company focused on progressive medicines and vaccines, announced the successful launch of small molecule Nefecon, a delayed-release capsule, in China, with the first prescription issued.
Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and a key provider of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, announced today (May 14) the launch of its innovative Lycagel Flex hydroxypropyl pea starch premix for softgel capsules.
The Global Heart Hub, an international alliance of heart patient organizations based in Ireland, has unveiled the first findings from their patient-led Insights from Patients living with Elevated Cholesterol (IPEC) data generation program.
Novigenix, a force in innovative cancer diagnostics, has announced a landmark partnership with the IMMUcan Consortium, a European leader in cancer research.
Sanofi, a global pharmaceutical giant, has announced a significant investment of over €1 billion ($1.08 billion) in new bioproduction capacity at three manufacturing sites in France.
In an interesting development in the field of rare disease therapeutics, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., and Maze Therapeutics, Inc. have sealed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for MZE001, a novel therapeutic candidate aimed at tackling Pompe disease.
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. has initiated its phase 1 clinical study, marking a significant stride in the evaluation of NBI-1117567, an investigational small molecule, oral compound developed by Nxera Pharma.
A collaborative report released today (May 9) by Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), sheds light on the challenges facing the life sciences sector amidst recent economic turbulence.
Courtney Noah works in scientific affairs at BioIVT and after an amazing biology teacher in grade nine gave her a passion for science, she then followed the same teacher through her education.
PCI Pharma Services, a global leader in contract development and manufacturing, has embarked on the installation of crucial equipment for its latest sterile fill-finish facility at its Bedford, NH campus in Philadelphia.
Walgreens and Boehringer Ingelheim have joined forces in a move to enhance diversity and accessibility in clinical trials, aiming to make participation more inclusive and equitable.
In an article in Outsourcing Pharma last week, one of four pitches from Montreal’s non-profit organization, Centech was published as part of a startup miniseries.
Clerkenwell Health is proud to announce the launch of its foundation course for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, a comprehensive 30-hour program that brings together leading experts in the field.
Renée Aguiar-Lucander, CEO of Calliditas, is driving the advancement and launch of TARPEYO – the company’s medication targeting rare disease IgA nephropathy. We spoke with Renée about her journey from investment banking to science and the joy of bringing...
Owlstone Medical, a global leader in Breath Biopsy for early disease detection and precision medicine, has announced a funding to the tune of $6.5 million.
In the heart of Montreal sits the non-profit organization Centech, a place that supports projects and startups with high growth potential – from conception right through to commercialization, which it says is thanks to a bold, collaborative, and passionate...
Yesterday (April 29), Lonza, a global partner in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and nutraceutical sectors, announced the introduction of its AI-enabled Route Scouting Service (RSS).
OSP spoke to Berkeley Research Group healthcare managing director, Wendy Cheng for a discussion around developments in AI regulation for pharmaceuticals, clinical trials, and drug development at a global scale.
Response Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has unveiled significant findings from its Phase 1b clinical trial of RDX-002, signaling a potential breakthrough in combatting antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG).
