Top news of the week: 21.07.2021.
Companies And Industries
With $172 Million Raise, Wugen Brings Natural Killer Therapies to Solid Tumors Next
Its lead product, WU-NK-101, is already proving itself in an ongoing Phase I/II trial, demonstrating an "impressive complete response rate in relapsed/refractory AML."
Frontier Medicines Raises $88.5 Million to Advance Chemoproteomics Program
Frontier Medicines will support the continued development of the company’s chemoproteomics drug discovery program, including lead asset, an inhibitor of KRASG12C.
Connecting Biobanks With Biotech and Pharma Successfully
Technology Networks recently had the pleasure of speaking with Robert Hewitt, founder and manager of Biosample Hub, a unique platform designed to connect biotech and pharmaceutical ...
BioNTech makes a splash in cell therapy with purchase of factory, R&D platform from Gilead's Kite
Germany’s BioNTech has already risen to international prominence thanks to its Pfizer-partnered COVID-19 vaccine. Now, the mRNA specialist has lined up a deal for its first U.S. factory as ...
Cancer Research UK spin-offs bring in record investments in biotech bubble
Cancer Research UK took a significant hit when its U.K.-wide charity shop chain had to close last year because of the pandemic. But, according to latest figures, its commercial arm could ...
Weight Loss-Focused Gelesis Heads to NYSE via SPAC Deal, Other IPOs Filed
The Boston-based company merged with Capstar Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. and will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GLS.”
In an unusual crossover, Gilead hires Arcus CMO Grossman, putting him in charge of cancer pact with his former biotech
Bill Grossman is leaving Arcus Biosciences to take up a position at Gilead, putting him in charge of the Big Pharma's collaboration with his former employers.
Messenger RNA vaccine pioneer Katalin Karikó shares her long journey to Covid-19 vaccines
Speaking at the 2021 STAT Breakthrough Science Summit, Karikó shared her journey to developing the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.