Industry Briefs: December 24, 2012
A roundup of additional company and people news from pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, their suppliers, and contract-service providers.
Company News
Biogen Idec has created a new research consortium in collaboration with several universities designed to identify new approaches for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read More
Lonza and Sartorius Stedim Biotech have formed a long-term supply and distribution agreement for developing and manufacturing cell-culture media. Read More
Stora Enso and Encubator have formed a collaboration to develop “intelligent pharmaceutical packaging.” Read More
Drug Solutions Podcast: Novel Drug Delivery Approaches: Refining AAV Vector Deliveries
May 30th 2025In this podcast episode, we discuss novel approaches to drug delivery, specifically regarding adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors, as viewed by two industry experts who recently exhibited at the annual ASGCT meeting.
Prokaryotics Licenses Gram-Negative Antibiotic Potentiator from Northern Antibiotics
June 26th 2025Prokaryotics will gain worldwide rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize NAB741, a non-bioactive polymyxin designed to increase permeability of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria.
Transformations in Drug Development for Cell and Gene Therapies
March 28th 2025As a recognized leader in immunophenotyping for clinical trials, Kevin Lang from PPD discusses how spectral flow cytometry is transforming drug development, particularly in cell and gene therapies like CAR-T. He also dives into his award-winning research, including his 2024 WRIB Poster Award-winning work, and his insights from presenting at AAPS PharmSci360.
