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IO Biotech, a clinical-stage biopharma company developing therapeutic cancer vaccines, has completed enrollment in its phase 3 trial for IO102-IO103, in combination with KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab), Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in patients with advanced melanoma.

Angle, a liquid biopsy company with circulating tumour cell (CTC) diagnostic solutions for use in research, drug development and clinical oncology, has launched its Portrait PD-L1 test for the evaluation of PD-L1 protein expression on CTCs.

The Chinese contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) WuXi XDC has launched a bid to raise up to HK$3.7 billion (US$470.3 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Vice president and global head of bioanalytical and central lab services, Lan Li has always found doctors fascinating. Their ability to save lives and give second chances set her on her career path, but it was recognizing there were still so many unmet medical needs that led her to research.

The proof-of-concept trial, dubbed IRIS-RA, is the first to investigate a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that blocks a protein called neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). The antibody drug nipocalimab, developed by the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, has shown early promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a phase 2a trial.

The Chinese contract research, development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO) WuXi XDC has launched a bid to raise up to HK$3.7 billion (US$470.3 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The Belgian biotech company Galapagos will work with Landmark Bio to deliver CAR-T cell therapies to patients more quickly than with traditional manufacturing methods.

The Australian biotech GPN Vaccines has expanded a partnership with compatriot contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) BioCina to scale up the manufacture of its lead candidate vaccine against pneumococcal diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis and febrile bacteraemia.

The German mRNA giant BioNTech has sealed a pact worth up to $1 billion with Biotheus to develop the Chinese biotech company’s bispecific antibody cancer drug PM8002 in all territories except for Greater China.

The UK has unveiled £34.5 million ($42.8 million) in funding for four hubs dedicated to the development of vaccines for diseases with epidemic potential in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).