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AgriTech

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Cell & Gene Therapy

Taranis Capital and EEC Partner to Build Next-Generation Data Centres

Taranis Capital and Emaar Executive Company partner to develop carrier-neutral data centres across Saudi Arabia, supporting rising AI and cloud demand under Vision 2030

Taranis Capital Limited (“Taranis”), a DFSA-regulated investment firm based in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emaar Executive Company (EEC) to develop, construct, and operate a portfolio of next-generation, carr

Genomics

Inside the UK's £650m bet on genomic medicine

With Genomics England's newborn screening trial now enrolling, the Department of Health has made its most explicit commitment yet to whole-genome sequencing as frontline NHS infrastructure.

The UK government has quietly positioned itself at the front of a race few of its peers are even running.

Biologics
Regulatory Science

Bavarian Nordic wins EC approval of mpox vaccine for young children

IMVANEX is now authorised in the EU for children aged 2 to 11, backed by Phase 2 data showing non-inferior immune responses versus adults.
IMVANEX is now authorised in the EU for children aged 2 to 11, backed by Phase 2 data showing non-inferior immune responses versus adults.
Biologics

NewAmsterdam wins CHMP backing for obicetrapib ahead of PREVAIL

NewAmsterdam Pharma secured a positive CHMP opinion for obicetrapib in Europe as its 9,500-patient PREVAIL outcomes trial heads toward an interim readout.
NewAmsterdam Pharma secured a positive CHMP opinion for obicetrapib in Europe as its 9,500-patient PREVAIL outcomes trial heads toward an interim readout.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Oblenio Bio doses first patients in LBL-051 autoimmune Phase 1a trial

The tri-specific T-cell engager, licensed from Leads Biolabs, targets BCMA, CD19 and CD3 to drive a durable immune reset in refractory autoimmune disease.
The tri-specific T-cell engager, licensed from Leads Biolabs, targets BCMA, CD19 and CD3 to drive a durable immune reset in refractory autoimmune disease.
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Sanofi's MenQuadfi wins EU approval for infants from six weeks

The European Commission has expanded MenQuadfi's indication to cover infants from six weeks, extending protection against four meningococcal serogroups.
The European Commission has expanded MenQuadfi's indication to cover infants from six weeks, extending protection against four meningococcal serogroups.
Biologics

Nurix and Roche enrol first patient in Phase 3 bexobrutideg CLL trial

The DAYBreak CLL-306 study will pit the BTK degrader against pirtobrutinib in around 620 relapsed/refractory CLL patients.
The DAYBreak CLL-306 study will pit the BTK degrader against pirtobrutinib in around 620 relapsed/refractory CLL patients.
Biologics

EPO upholds SOT201 patent for SOTIO's PD-1 immunocytokine

SOTIO Biotech's IL-15 immunocytokine patent survived a Sanofi-led appeal, reinforcing IP around a Phase 1 programme showing objective responses in heavily pre
SOTIO Biotech's IL-15 immunocytokine patent survived a Sanofi-led appeal, reinforcing IP around a Phase 1 programme showing objective responses in heavily pre
Biologics
Bioprocessing

Lonza and Engitix strike ADC licence deal targeting ECM biology

Engitix gains access to Lonza's GlycoConnect, HydraSpace and SYNtecan E technologies to build ECM-targeted antibody-drug conjugates for fibrosis and oncology.
Engitix gains access to Lonza's GlycoConnect, HydraSpace and SYNtecan E technologies to build ECM-targeted antibody-drug conjugates for fibrosis and oncology.
AgriTech
Digital Health
Bioinformatics

BCC Research: AI set to reshape carbon farming verification market

A new BCC Research report says AI-driven MRV tools are drawing significant VC interest as voluntary carbon markets face mounting credibility pressure.
A new BCC Research report says AI-driven MRV tools are drawing significant VC interest as voluntary carbon markets face mounting credibility pressure.
Biologics

Novo Nordisk ZEUS trial fails to cut cardiovascular events

Ziltivekimab hit its biological targets in 6,300-patient Phase 3 ZEUS but did not reduce MACE versus placebo, triggering a Q3 impairment charge.
Ziltivekimab hit its biological targets in 6,300-patient Phase 3 ZEUS but did not reduce MACE versus placebo, triggering a Q3 impairment charge.
Bioprocessing
Biotech

ProLogium secures $50m PIPE ahead of SPAC listing on Nasdaq

The Taiwan-based solid-state battery maker has locked in $50m from existing shareholders to support its SPAC merger with TDAC and fund its French
The Taiwan-based solid-state battery maker has locked in $50m from existing shareholders to support its SPAC merger with TDAC and fund its French
Biologics

Sanofi upgrades 2026 guidance after 17.8% Q2 sales growth

Sanofi posted Q2 net sales of €11.6 billion, lifted by Dupixent and pharma launches, and raised its full-year sales growth target to around
Sanofi posted Q2 net sales of €11.6 billion, lifted by Dupixent and pharma launches, and raised its full-year sales growth target to around
Regulatory Science

Idorsia QUVIVIQ sales jump 62% as daridorexant pipeline broadens

Idorsia reported CHF 91 million in QUVIVIQ sales for H1 2026 and reaffirmed full-year guidance of CHF 200 million as it prepares to expand
Idorsia reported CHF 91 million in QUVIVIQ sales for H1 2026 and reaffirmed full-year guidance of CHF 200 million as it prepares to expand
Biologics
Regulatory Science

Pfizer-BioNTech win EC nod for XFG-adapted COVID-19 vaccine

The European Commission has authorised the 2026-2027 COMIRNATY formula targeting the XFG variant of JN.1, covering all 27 EU member states plus Iceland
The European Commission has authorised the 2026-2027 COMIRNATY formula targeting the XFG variant of JN.1, covering all 27 EU member states plus Iceland
Biologics

Ipsen raises FY 2026 guidance after 23.5% CER sales growth in H1

Ipsen lifted its full-year sales growth target to above 20% at CER after H1 revenues hit €2.19bn, driven by pipeline progress across oncology
Ipsen lifted its full-year sales growth target to above 20% at CER after H1 revenues hit €2.19bn, driven by pipeline progress across oncology
Biologics
Digital Health
Diagnostics

Clue data study links follicular-phase vaccination to more side effects

Research using Clue app data suggests menstrual cycle phase at vaccination may influence COVID-19 vaccine side effects and subsequent infection timing.
Research using Clue app data suggests menstrual cycle phase at vaccination may influence COVID-19 vaccine side effects and subsequent infection timing.
Diagnostics

Sonablate highlights 10-year HIFU focal therapy data from 3,477 patients

A European Urology study of UK registry data found 0.1% prostate cancer-specific mortality and 3% metastatic progression at 10 years for focal HIFU.
A European Urology study of UK registry data found 0.1% prostate cancer-specific mortality and 3% metastatic progression at 10 years for focal HIFU.
Biologics

Teva licenses Polpharma ocrelizumab biosimilar for global markets

Teva secures exclusive commercialisation rights to Polpharma Biologics' ocrelizumab biosimilar candidate across key markets including the US, EU and Brazil.
Teva secures exclusive commercialisation rights to Polpharma Biologics' ocrelizumab biosimilar candidate across key markets including the US, EU and Brazil.
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