Japan
MANA Develops Novel “Drycell” Microdroplets to Make Handling Single Cell Easier
Scientists at the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA) have developed micrometer-sized "liquid marbles" that can encapsulate single to several living cells, thereby aiding single-cell studies.
China’s National Medical Products Administration Accepts Astellas’ Biologics License Application for Zolbetuximab
Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for zolbetuximab.
The New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Data from Phase 2 Study of First Oral Orexin Receptor 2 Agonist TAK-994 in Patients with Narcolepsy Type 1
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that data from the Phase 2 study of orexin receptor 2 (OX2R) agonist TAK-994 in patients with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) was published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Takeda Reports Strong First Quarter FY2023 Results, Driven by Growth & Launch Products
Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced strong financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 (period ended June 30, 2023).
ENHERTU® Demonstrated Clinically Meaningful Progression-Free Survival and Overall Survival Across Multiple HER2 Expressing Advanced Solid Tumors in DESTINY-PanTumor02 Phase 2 Trial
Topline results from the primary analysis of the ongoing DESTINY-PanTumor02 phase 2 trial showed ENHERTU® (trastuzumab deruxtecan) demonstrated clinically meaningful progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in previously treated patients across multiple HER2 expressing advanced solid tumors, two secondary endpoints of the trial.
Astellas and PeptiDream Enter into Research Collaboration and License Agreement to Discover Novel Targeted Protein Degraders
Astellas Pharma Inc. (TOKYO: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, “Astellas”) and PeptiDream Inc. (TOKYO: 4587, President and CEO: Patrick C. Reid, “PeptiDream”) today announced a research collaboration and license agreement to discover novel protein degraders for two targets selected by Astellas.
Takeda Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of U.S. Biologics License Application (BLA) for Dengue Vaccine Candidate TAK-003
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced that the Company has voluntarily withdrawn the U.S. Biologics License Application (BLA) for its dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, following discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on aspects of data collection, which cannot be addressed within the current BLA review cycle.
Beckman Coulter and Fujirebio Partner to Bolster Access to Patient-friendly, Blood-based Alzheimer’s Disease Test
Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a clinical diagnostics leader, and Fujirebio, a leader in neurological markers and In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) manufacturing, today announced a new partnership combining their respective immunoassay strengths to support therapeutic development, clinical trials, reimbursement, and routine clinical adoption in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.
Santen Agrees to Licensing Agreements and Asset Transfer for its Pharmaceutical Products in North America
Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereafter Santen) announced today that it has signed licensing agreements and an asset transfer agreement with two U.S. companies.
Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Chemical Announce Expanded Partnership To Develop Functional Chemicals with Synthetic Biology
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd (TSE:4005), one of Japan's leading chemical companies, and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading platform for cell programming and biosecurity, today announced a new program to develop functional chemicals with synthetic biology and expand upon the companies' existing biomanufacturing partnership.
