Thermo Fisher Scientific To Invest $50 Million in Bioproduction Expansion
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Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a $50-million investment in its global bioproduction capabilities to expand capacity for manufacturing single-use bioprocess container (BPC) systems at its site in Cramlington, United Kingdom…
Genentech, Parvus In $800-Million-Plus Licensing Deal For Autoimmune Drugs
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Roche’s Genentech has entered into a global collaboration and licensing agreement with Parvus Therapeutics, a privately held biopharmaceutical company, to develop, manufacture and commercialize Navacim therapeutics for treating autoimmune disorders,…
Catalent Completes $1.2-Billion Acquisition of Paragon Bioservices
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Catalent has completed its $1.2-billion acquisition of Paragon Bioservices, a contract provider of viral vector development and manufacturing services for gene therapies. Paragon has development and manufacturing capabilities in adeno-associated…
Endo Terminates $190-Million Acquisition Agreement With Somerset
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Endo International, a generics and specialty branded pharmaceutical company, has announced that its subsidiaries, Endo Ventures Limited, Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Par Formulations Private Limited, have terminated their respective agreements…
Novartis, Blackstone Invest $250 Million to Launch Anthos Therapeutics
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Novartis and Blackstone Life Sciences, a private investment firm, have launched Anthos Therapeutics, a new biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing targeted therapies for high-risk cardiovascular patients. The company will be…