Constantiam Biosciences Inc. and Cincinnati Children’s have established a strategic collaboration, through an exclusive option for future licensing rights, to advance first-in-class small-molecule treatments for neuronopathic Gaucher disease (types 2 and 3).
Scenic Biotech BV has joined The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) LRRK2 Investigative Therapeutics Exchange (LITE) program to explore the therapeutic potential of its PLA2G15 inhibitor program in Parkinson’s disease, including in patients carrying LRRK2 mutations.
Syntax Bio Inc. has established a research and development collaboration with Mayo Clinic focused on advancing stem cell-derived pancreatic cell therapies for type 1 diabetes.
Arvinas Inc. has joined the LRRK2 Investigative Therapeutics Exchange (LITE) program and the Parkinson’s Precision Medicine Initiative (PPMI), both supported by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF).
Xtalpi Inc.’s strategic collaboration with Dovetree Medicines Unus Inc. has made substantial progress, with Xtalpi receiving the second payment under the agreement.
Moderna Inc. has announced an expanded collaboration with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to advance the development of a potential vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebola virus (BDBV), a cause of Ebola virus disease.
Innovent Biologics Inc. and Pfizer Inc. have entered into a strategic global licensing and collaboration agreement for the research and development of 12 new breakthrough early-stage and de novo cancer medicines.
Biomunex Pharmaceuticals SAS has entered into strategic collaborations with two AI-specialized companies – Gordion Bioscience Inc. and Tangramed Biotech SAS – as part of its strategy to integrate AI into its R&D activities and support the development of next-generation immunotherapies in oncology.
Circio Holding ASA and Aavigen GmbH have entered a research collaboration focused on developing circVec-enhanced AAV vectors engineered for targeted, low-dose gene therapies for heart diseases.
The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) and Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator (OTXL) have announced the public launch of CGTxchange, an AI-enhanced clearinghouse and marketplace built to help reactivate cell and gene therapy programs that have been shelved despite strong scientific and clinical evidence.