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Sartorius | November 03, 2020

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading partner of the biopharma industry, successfully closed the acquisition of the Slovenian purification specialist BIA Separations. The transaction was completed on November 2, 2020, after receiving the required approvals. "BIA's portfolio is highly complementary to Sartorius Stedim Biotech. We are thus creating an excellent offering for the manufacturing of gene therapies and other advanced therapies, and are pleased to welcome 120 new employees,&...

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Globenewswire | April 25, 2023

Design Therapeutics, Inc. a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for serious degenerative genetic diseases, today announced that preclinical data for the company’s novel GeneTAC™ small molecule, DT-168, an eye drop being developed for the treatment of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD), will be presented during an oral session at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2023 Annual Meeting (ARVO 2023), which is being held in New Orl...

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Element Biosciences, Inc. | March 01, 2022

Element Biosciences, Inc., developer of a new and disruptive DNA sequencing platform, announced a partnership with 10x Genomics, a life sciences leader focused on mastering biology to advance human health, that demonstrates the seamless integration of the Element AVITI™ System and 10x Genomics’ single cell technologies. 10x Genomics’ Chromium Single Cell and Visium Spatial platforms enable researchers to examine biology at true resolution, combining hardware, che...

Vedere Bio | October 29, 2020

Vedere Bio, Inc. (Vedere Bio), a stealth-stage company focused on advancing photoreceptor-protein-based optogenetic therapies that are delivered to the retina intravitreally to restore functional vision, announced today that it has been acquired by Novartis. Shareholders in Vedere Bio received $150 million upfront and will be eligible for up to $130 million in milestone payments, for a total of $280 million. Based on technology from the laboratories of Drs. Ehud Isacoff and John G. Flannery of U...