Archives for May 25, 2009

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FIT partners to develop HIV vaccine

By Nick Taylor

 FIT Biotech has entered into a partnership that will see its GTU MultiHIV DNA plasmid developed using ImmunoVaccine Technologies’ DepoVax delivery tool, which uses liposomes to encapsulate a target antigen and adjuvant.

KAHR hoping to benefit from Cobra’s tech

By Nick Taylor

At BIO 2009 Cobra Biomanufacturing explained to Outsourcing-Pharma its maxXpress service, its thoughts on expanding to commercial scale and the recent deal with KAHR Medical.

Big not always best for biotechs using CROs

By Nick Taylor

Biotechs use smaller CROs as much as larger service providers and regard patient recruitment speed as by far the most important characteristic, according to a report.

Sanofi lands $190m swine flu contract

By Nick Taylor

Sanofi Pasteur has landed what it believes will be the first of a series of orders from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to produce H1N1 vaccines.

Fate seeks partners to be iPS Catalyst

By Nick Taylor

There has been “tremendous interest” in Fate Therapeutics’ Catalyst programme, which gives access to induced iPS cell technology as part of collaborative relationship between numerous companies.