Can Harbour BioMed’s deal with Bristol Myers Squibb redefine the future of multispecific antibodies?

Can Harbour BioMed’s deal with Bristol Myers Squibb redefine the future of multispecific antibodies?

Harbour BioMed has signed a global strategic collaboration and license agreement with Bristol Myers Squibb to discover and develop next-generation multispecific antibodies. The deal could be worth over $1.1 billion across upfront payments, milestones, and royalties. It also signals growing interest in platforms capable of generating novel immunotherapies for complex diseases. The announcement is not […]

Enhertu plus pertuzumab receives FDA approval for 1st-line HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: Is the new standard of care here?

Enhertu plus pertuzumab receives FDA approval for 1st-line HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer: Is the new standard of care here?

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s antibody-drug conjugate Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan), in combination with pertuzumab, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval as a first-line treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, based on results from the DESTINY-Breast09 Phase III trial. The approval marks the first new frontline treatment in over a decade […]

AstraZeneca gains EU approval for Saphnelo self-injection pen in lupus treatment

AstraZeneca gains EU approval for Saphnelo self-injection pen in lupus treatment

AstraZeneca has received European Commission approval for a new subcutaneous formulation of Saphnelo (anifrolumab), allowing adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to self-administer the drug via a once-weekly pre-filled pen. The regulatory decision follows a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use and is supported by data from the Phase […]

LifeNet Health acquires Tissue Testing Technologies to scale biopreservation in regenerative medicine

LifeNet Health acquires Tissue Testing Technologies to scale biopreservation in regenerative medicine

LifeNet Health has announced the acquisition of Tissue Testing Technologies LLC (T3), a South Carolina–based biotechnology company specializing in advanced biopreservation. The deal expands LifeNet Health’s capabilities in organ and tissue preservation by integrating proprietary vitrification and warming technologies developed by Tissue Testing Technologies. The transaction is positioned to enhance clinical transplantation success rates, support […]