Biotech Business - February 23, 2016
Bavarian Nordic enters research collaboration
Bavarian Nordic has entered into a joint collaboration with Evaxion Biotech, a Danish biotechnology company, and Technical University of Denmark (DTU), for the development of an MVA-BN-based vaccine against MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) using Evaxion’s computer-based technology to discover novel antigens. The same approach could potentially be used to target any other bacteria that have […]
Collaboration - February 10, 2016
MSD collaborates with Sahlgrenska Academy
MSD has signed a framework agreement with the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and the region Västra Götaland. The agreement is the starting point for a new collaboration arena which hopefully in the long run will benefit patients. The three collaboration partners will form a steering committee and initiate for example better identification […]
Collaboration - February 9, 2016
Allergan and AstraZeneca collaborate
Allergan has entered into a global agreement with AstraZeneca to develop and commercialize ATM-AVI, an investigational, fixed-dose antibiotic combining aztreonam and avibactam. Together, the two companies will evaluate the combination to treat serious infections caused by metallo βlactamase MBL-producing Gram-negative pathogens, a difficult-to-treat sub-type of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), for which there are currently very limited […]
Collaboration - February 2, 2016
BC Platforms collaborates with Nexus
BC Platforms has signed a contract with Nexus Personalized Health Technologies to create a joint translational research driven offering connecting genetic and clinical information to enable new innovative patient centric solutions in healthcare. Nexus is a provider of services to biomedical researchers in bioinformatic and biostatistical data analysis and will facilitate data integration among different […]
Biotech Business - January 29, 2016
PCI Biotech and Ultimovacs collaborates
PCI Biotech and Ultimovacs are initiating a preclinical research collaboration. The purpose of the collaboration is to utilise the companies’ complementary scientific platforms to explore potential synergies. Both companies are situated in the Oslo Cancer Cluster Incubator. The partnership is governed by a preclinical research collaboration agreement. In brief, the preclinical research collaboration will evaluate technology […]
Collaboration - January 27, 2016
Ferring and Karolinska Institutet collaborates
Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Karolinska Institutet have entered a collaboration agreement for the establishment of a research center exploiting the human microbiome. The programme will be fully funded by Ferring Pharmaceuticals and governed by a joint steering committee. The proposed project focuses on therapeutic areas where Ferring has extensive expertise. Karolinska Institutet has a deep understanding of […]