MEDICAL
Felix Biotechnology | March 07, 2022
Felix Biotechnology, a biopharmaceutical business focusing on developing first-in-class, long-lasting antibacterial medicines to treat chronic drug-resistant infections, announced that it has received a Therapeutics Development Award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The funding will aid Felix's efforts to develop a novel medication to treat chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections.
Chronic P. aeruginosa infections affect half of the persons with cystic fibrosis, many of whom are multidrug-resistant. Since infections are the leading cause of death in cystic fibrosis patients, innovative treatments are urgently needed. Felix offers a novel strategy by turning bacteria's natural predators, microscopic viruses known as bacteriophage (or phage), into long-lasting, broadly effective medicines.
Felix's phage therapies are specifically designed to examine and drive positive evolutionary effects of phage treatment, based on foundational research by Yale University's Drs. Paul Turner, Ben Chan, and Jon Koff. This results in a more long-lasting treatment, which is essential given the requirement to regularly deliver phage to treat chronic infections. This medication is now being tested in a clinical trial at Yale University. More information about the experiment can be found here, and interested patients are encouraged to enroll if they are eligible.
We are incredibly honored and excited to receive this support from the CF Foundation, This award will speed Felix in its mission to provide new therapeutic options to patients dealing with life-threatening infections and to develop phage as a broadly applicable antibacterial therapy."
Dr. Paul Turner, Ph.D., co-founder of Felix.
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MEDICAL
Debiopharm | January 18, 2021
Debiopharm , a Swiss biopharmaceutical organization, reported the principal patient dosed in a investigator-initiated, randomized phase II, open-label clinical trial for its antiviral alisporivir (Debio 025). The examination will be led by the AP-HP to assess the adequacy and wellbeing of the cyclophilin inhibitor in the therapy of beginning phase, hospitalized COVID-19 patients who don't need clinical ventilation and have not shown indications of intense respiratory distress syndrome. The essential goal of this 'proof-of-concept' preliminary is to assess the decrease in COVID-19 viral burden in alisporivir treated patients. The secondary objective includes the analysis of clinical and radiological efficacy, wellbeing and decency of the compound in addition to Standard of Care (SOC) contrasted with SOC alone. Patients in the investigational arm will get alisporivir either orally or by means of a nasogastric tube, at the portion of 600mg twice every day for 14 days during the preliminary drove by Prof. Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, virologist, Head of the Biology and Pathology Department of the Henri Mondor Hospital Group, Greater Paris University Hospitals. The trial, upheld by both the hospital group gathering and Debiopharm, will be done in numerous centers in France including the Henri Mondor Hospital Group.
Medical perceptions have indicated that viral infections , for example, COVID-19 can be life-threatening because of an overcompensation of the body's immune defense system. Part of the cyclophilin inhibitor class of antivirals, this macrocyclic cyclophilin inhibitor could end up being an important extra therapy to SOC because of its non-immunosuppressive nature.
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CELL AND GENE THERAPY
Sartorius | July 05, 2021
Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international biopharmaceutical partner, has acquired a majority stake in CellGenix GmbH, a reagent manufacturer. The company, headquartered in Freiburg, Germany, and with a sales subsidiary near the biotechnology center in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, manufactures and distributes cell culture components in GMP grade for the manufacture of cell and gene therapy products.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech originally purchased 51% of this company, which was previously privately held, for about 100 million euros in cash. Sartorius Stedim Biotech plans to purchase the remaining CellGenix shares in 2023 and 2026. CellGenix, founded in 1994 at the University Medical Center of Freiburg, employs about 70 employees and aims to produce revenues of more than 20 million euros in 2020, with a very high double-digit EBITDA margin.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech intends to significantly expand the Freiburg facility and establish it as a center of excellence within the company to develop and produce high-quality critical raw materials for the cell and gene therapy markets.
This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group's future development. Forward-looking statements include known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or indicated by such statements. Sartorius Stedim Biotech disclaims all obligation for revising such statements in light of new information or future events. The following is a translation of the original French news release. Sartorius Stedim Biotech accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of this translation. The legally binding version is the original French news release.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech's profile
Sartorius Stedim Biotech is a leading international biopharmaceutical industry partner. As a complete solutions provider, the business helps its clients produce biotech medications in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. Sartorius Stedim Biotech, headquartered in Aubagne, France, is listed on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris. Sartorius Stedim Biotech has a worldwide reach thanks to its production and R&D facilities in Europe, North America, Asia, and an international network of sales companies. The Group's yearly growth rate has been in the double digits on average, and it has constantly been extending its portfolio via acquisitions of related technology. In 2020, the business had about 7,500 employees and a sales revenue of 1,910 million euros.
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