BioPerl Project

Industrial Impact

BeiGene | February 18, 2022

BeiGene a global, science-driven biotechnology company focused on developing innovative and affordable medicines, today announced that BeiGene’s BTK inhibitor BRUKINSA received approval from Swissmedic for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia who have received at least one prior line of therapy, or for treatment-naïve patients who are not suited for standard chemo-immunotherapy. BRUKINSA had previously been granted orphan drug status. ...

Cell and Gene Therapy, Industrial Impact

GI CELL | December 13, 2022

GI CELL, Inc. announced that it has entered into a research license and option agreement with Optieum Biotechnologies, Inc. Under the agreement, Optieum Biotechnologies will provide GI CELL with scFv antibodies directed against hematological tumor targets generated through Optieum Biotechnologies’ Eumbody System™. GI CELL will carry out feasibility studies and be responsible for further development and commercialization of the CAR-NK cell products if the company exercises an option. ...

Cell and Gene Therapy

CBC Group | November 21, 2022

RVAC Medicines Pte. Ltd. a messenger RNA technology platform company incubated by CBC Group, a healthcare-dedicated asset management firm headquartered in Singapore, and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) today announced the signing of a master research collaboration agreement to jointly study and develop solutions to build mRNA manufacturing and analytics capabilities in Singapore. With this collaboration, RVAC and A*STAR will set up a joint laboratory based...

Medical

Novalis Biotech | July 01, 2021

Novalis Biotech, an early-stage venture capital investor in healthcare-related technology, announced today the completion of its €25 million second fund, the Novalis Biotech Acceleration Fund. The fundraising has included both new and returning investors. The second fund's investor base comprises institutional investors, including Participate Maatschappij Vlaanderen (PMV), family offices, and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). The Biotech Acceleration Fund will continue ...