MSD, known as Merck outside the United States and Canada, has announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of KEYTRUDA, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy. This recommendation…
Autobahn Therapeutics, a biotech firm focused on innovative treatments for neuropsychiatric and neuroimmunologic disorders, has closed an oversubscribed $100 million Series C financing round. The funding was led by Newpath Partners and included new investors Canaan Partners, Monograph Capital, and…
PK MED, a French biotech company established in 2019 by Truffle Capital, has secured €1.5 million in non-dilutive DeepTech financing from Bpifrance. This funding will drive the development of PKM-02, a cutting-edge cell-homing technology designed to improve bone marrow transplantation…
Nuvation Bio, a late-stage global biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, has announced several updates for its taletrectinib program. Data from the global, pivotal Phase 2 TRUST-II study will be presented orally at the World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) 2024,…
Hims & Hers Health, a leading health and wellness platform, has announced the appointment of Kåre Schultz to its Board of Directors. Schultz, known for his extensive global expertise in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, brings decades of experience from his roles…
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) and the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) have announced a five-year extension of the RADIAN® partnership to address the growing HIV crisis in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA). This partnership aims to support vulnerable…
Each year, over a million people acquire preventable HIV infections, and many others with HIV remain undiagnosed and untreated. Quality testing services are crucial for reaching, treating, and preventing HIV, yet current efforts are falling short of the 2030 goal…
WuXi AppTec, a leading global provider of R&D and manufacturing services for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, has been named to the FTSE4Good Index Series for the second consecutive year. This recognition highlights WuXi AppTec’s strong performance in environmental,…
Merck, a leading science and technology company, plans to acquire Unity-SC, a provider of metrology and inspection instruments for the semiconductor industry. The deal includes an initial payment of €155 million and additional milestone-based payments. Unity-SC, located in Montbonnot-Saint-Martin near…
Zura Bio, a clinical-stage immunology company specializing in dual-pathway antibodies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, has announced the commencement of an exchange offer (the “Offer”) and consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”). These initiatives pertain to its outstanding IPO warrants, which…
The World Health Organization has released “The Role of Parliaments and Parliamentarians in Strengthening Health Security Preparedness,” an online training course designed to equip parliamentarians with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance global health security efforts. The COVID-19 pandemic…
In April, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, governments reaffirmed their commitment to the Programme of Action from the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). The principles of this program are embedded within the United Nations…