News for March 2021

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The Pistoia Alliance Tackles Challenges in Data Governance to Advance Digital Transformation in Pharma The Pistoia Alliance Tackles Challenges in Data Governance to Advance Digital Transformation in Pharma

Global not-for-profit launches a Data Governance Community of Interest to help companies improve data sharing infrastructure to accelerate R&D innovation

IONTAS identifies novel SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies IONTAS identifies novel SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies

Potent antibodies shown to retain binding to major COVID-19-causing “South African” variant. IONTAS is now seeking development partners

Instant Covid Tests London to launch first test centre using 20-second Virolens technology Instant Covid Tests London to launch first test centre using 20-second Virolens technology

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has registered Virolens, which is now the fastest COVID-19 screening device in the country. Instant Covid Tests London’s (ICTL) test centre is based at The Brewery events space in the City of London, neighbouring thousands of workplaces. ICTL offers quick and effective testing solutions, offering businesses and individuals a fast-track back to normality

Infex focuses on pandemic preparedness with Covid patent

Infex Therapeutics has filed for a UK patent for a novel therapy designed to tackle all coronavirus strains.

Nonacus introduces Whole Genome Sequencing service to support SARS-CoV-2 testing laboratories Nonacus introduces Whole Genome Sequencing service to support SARS-CoV-2 testing laboratories

New service supports UK government test-to-release scheme for day 2 testing. Assay development funded by Innovate UK grant for viral surveillance, received in May 2020

IONTAS and FairJourney Biologics enter antibody discovery agreement with Quell Therapeutics IONTAS and FairJourney Biologics enter antibody discovery agreement with Quell Therapeutics

Diverse panel of novel target binders from IONTAS / FJB will be used to uncover functional antibodies to advance Quell’s engineered Treg cell therapy pipeline

University of Edinburgh racing ahead in Bench to Bedside translation University of Edinburgh racing ahead in Bench to Bedside translation

The University of Edinburgh has set an impressive pace in therapeutics commercialisation in recent months with a record number of spinout companies and an enviable roster of industrial collaborations.

CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for Evrysdi™ for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Adults and Children Aged Two Months and Older CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for Evrysdi™ for the Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Adults and Children Aged Two Months and Older

Evrysdi is the first and only at-home treatment for SMA patients. Opinion based on efficacy results from the FIREFISH and SUNFISH pivotal trials –

New survey shows Swedish life science companies even more confident about future growth compared to pre-COVID New survey shows Swedish life science companies even more confident about future growth compared to pre-COVID

New survey shows Swedish life science companies even more confident about future growth compared to pre-COVID