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Biotech Business – August 26, 2026

Bio-Works secures new US customer

Bio-Works Technologies has signed a new US customer, a major American biotech company, as a collaboration partner in the development of a new drug. The order is valued at SEK 2.8 million.

Collaboration – August 26, 2026

Koite Health and Brånemark Osseointegration Centers launch research partnership

Finnish medtech company Koite Health has entered a research collaboration with Associated Brånemark Osseointegration Centers (ABOC), the global implantology network built on Professor Per-Ingvar Brånemark’s osseointegration research, to study how at-home antibacterial care can be integrated into structured preventive protocols for dental implant patients.

In a new job – August 25, 2026

ALK-Abelló appoints new head of Global R&D

ALK-Abelló has appointed Jacob Glenting as Executive Vice President and head of Global R&D, effective 1 September.

Pharma Business – August 25, 2026

FDA proposes reclassifying Photocure’s blue light cystoscopy systems

The US FDA has proposed reclassifying blue light cystoscopy (BLC) systems used with Photocure’s imaging agent Cysview for bladder cancer detection from Class III to Class II, a move the Norwegian medtech company says will support wider adoption of the technology in US hospitals.

New Market – August 24, 2026

Genetic Analysis enters Australian market

Norwegian microbiome diagnostics company Genetic Analysis has placed its GA-map Dysbiosis Test at the Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD) in Sydney – the company’s first placement in Australia and a new milestone in its international expansion.

Biotech Business – August 24, 2026

Nykode secures new US patent for cancer vaccine candidate

Nykode Therapeutics has been granted a new US patent covering its individualized neoantigen cancer vaccine VB10.NEO and related modular vaccine designs, strengthening the company’s intellectual property position as the neoantigen vaccine field gains momentum.

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Clinical Trials – August 24, 2026

Elicera Therapeutics reports 91% response rate in CAR T study

Elicera Therapeutics has reported continued strong results from its Phase I/IIa CARMA study of ELC-301 in relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma, with an overall response rate of 91 percent and disease control in all evaluable patients.

Clinical Trials – August 20, 2026

Merck, Moderna report positive melanoma trial results

Merck and Moderna have reported positive topline results from the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 trial of intismeran autogene in combination with Keytruda in patients with completely resected, high-risk melanoma.

Clinical Trials – August 19, 2026

Pila Pharma has received regulatory approval for obesity trial

The company has received regulatory approval from the European Medicines Agency, to conduct PP-CT04, a two-part, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 12‑week trial investigating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of XEN-D0501 in obese participants.

Clinical Trials – August 17, 2026

Cereno Scientific activates first clinical site in global Phase IIb trial

The first clinical site has been activated in the company’s global Phase IIb EPIMODE trial evaluating lead drug candidate CS1 in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Clinical Trials – August 4, 2026

Nykode Therapeutics presents preclinical data, optimized manufacturing, and durable clinical immunogenicity

Nykode Therapeutics has presented comprehensive preclinical and clinical data on VB10.NEO, its individualized neoantigen therapy (INT), at the Neoantigen Summit in Amsterdam, reinforcing the program as a differentiated platform ready for strategic partnership.

Clinical Trials – July 14, 2026

Evaxion presents new preclinical data for cytomegalovirus vaccine program

Evaxion has presented new data further supporting the multi-component concept of its cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine program EVX-V1.

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Business article – June 29, 2026

In focus: Europe at a crossroads

Scientific excellence in a fragmented market means Europe will either lead or fall behind in global biotech.

Global report – June 8, 2026

Investigation: The Cancer Calculus

It’s no small irony that one of the world’s most effective cancer drugs also is one of the least accessible.

Science article – June 4, 2025

The science of aging better

All over the world, countries are experiencing a demographic shift towards aging populations. The field of aging research seeks to answer the question of how we can age healthier, and not just live longer.

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