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Avant Technologies and Austrianova Form Joint Venture Klothonova to Develop Klotho-Based Cell Therapies

Shots: Avant Technologies and Austrianova signed a joint venture and licensing agreement to form Klothonova, a 50/50 Nevada-based Joint Venture focused on developing cell-based therapies using encapsulated Klotho-producing cells Under the terms of the agreement, Klothonova will leverage Austrianova’s proprietary cell-encapsulation technology to develop and commercialize therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, cancer, kidney disease,…

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Top 20 Oncology Companies of 2025 

Shots:  ADCs, cell therapies, and radioligand therapies are reshaping oncology, while biopharma companies focus on smarter trials, patient-first approaches, and faster access to bridge unmet needs in cancer care  In 2024, the global oncology market was valued at $225.01B and is projected to reach $668.26B by 2034, reflecting a strong CAGR of 11.5% from 2025…

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Xcell Biosciences and ThermoFisher Enter Into a Joint Research Collaboration to Advance Cell Therapies

Shots: Xcell Biosciences entered into a strategic collaboration with ThermoFisher Scientific to advance the development of Treg and TIL cell therapies for autoimmune and solid tumor treatments The joint research aims to develop methodologies for enhancing the efficacy of Tregs and TILs, while streamlining and scaling cell therapy manufacturing for improved accessibility and reproducibility across…

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EsoBiotec

AstraZeneca to acquire EsoBiotec for ~$1B

Shots: AstraZeneca to acquire EsoBiotec, which will operate as AstraZeneca’s subsidiary, while maintaining its operations in Belgium to advance cell therapy As per the deal, AstraZeneca will acquire all outstanding equity of EsoBiotec on a cash & debt-free basis for ~$1B, incl. $425M upfront at closing & ~$575M in development & regulatory milestones; closing…

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Neurotech Pharma

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals Reports the US FDA Approval for Encelto to treat Macular Telangiectasia Type 2

Shots: The US FDA has approved Encelto (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey) to treat macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel); commercially available in the US by Jun 2025 Approval was based on P-III trial data demonstrating reduced macular photoreceptor loss for ~24mos. post-implantation Encelto (intravitreal implant) utilizes an encapsulated cell therapy tech to continuously deliver ciliary neurotrophic…

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Mark Cobbold and Carsten Linnemann Share Insights on Neogene Therapeutics’ Acquisition

Shots: Carsten gave the details of the agreement with Neogene Therapeutics to bring cell therapies to patients with solid tumors through Neogene’s next-generation T-cell receptor therapies. He also talked about Neogene’s TCR discovery platform Mark spoke about how this acquisition provides AstraZeneca with a unique opportunity to bring innovative science and leading experts in T-cell…

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Pharma Tech Conclave 2023

Pharma Tech Conclave 2023

Chitkara University and DeepSynergy presents the Pharma Tech Conclave 2023. The conference will be held on 3rd Mar 2023 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm IST at the Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Chandigarh. The global pharmaceutical industry is undergoing transformational changes due to advancements in technological innovations that aim to fundamentally alter how patients…

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Disease of the Month: Cerebral Palsy

Disease of the Month: Cerebral Palsy

INTRODUCTION Cerebral Palsy is a group of neurological disorders which affect motor and developmental skills. It causes disability in muscle tone, movement, balance, and posture. It is the most common motor disability in childhood with an estimated prevalence ranging from 1-4 per 1,000 live births. The incidence of CP is more in preterm or low…

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