small molecule programmes
Nektar Therapeutics announces top-line results from alopecia areata study
This autoimmune disease causes hair loss in both women and men, affecting 160 million people worldwide
NHS programme to give head and neck cancer patients fast-track access to mRNA vaccine
More than 11,000 people are diagnosed with head and neck cancers every year in England
BioNTech expands mRNA capabilities with $1.25bn CureVac acquisition
The deal will support the advancement of BioNTech’s mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies
BMS and BioNTech partner on solid tumour candidate in deal worth over $11bn
BioNTech’s BNT327 is being evaluated in multiple clinical trials, including phase 3 studies in first-line lung cancer
BioNTech announces £1bn UK investment to boost regional R&D presence
The UK government has also agreed to award the company a grant of up to £129m
Pfizer/BioNTech’s KP.2-adapted COVID-19 vaccine receives CHMP recommendation
The updated vaccine was shown to generate an improved response against currently circulating variants
FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines to better protect against current variants
Adapted vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna have been authorised for individuals aged six months and older
Pfizer and BioNTech share late-stage results for COVID-19/flu combination vaccine
The combined vaccine approach could simplify immunisation practices and lead to higher uptake
BioNTech shares promising results for mRNA immunotherapy candidate in advanced melanoma
Melanoma is currently responsible for around 58,000 deaths globally every year
Pfizer/BioNTech’s Omicron JN.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine recommended by CHMP
The vaccine generated an improved response against several Omicron JN.1 sublineages
Sanofi and Owkin expand AI collaboration to include drug positioning in immunology
The expansion builds on the companies’ strategic alliance previously announced in 2021
BioNTech and Autolus enter CAR-T cell therapy collaboration worth over $250m
Both companies will leverage their autologous CAR-T cell therapy programmes