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Bharat Biotech acquires licence for GSK’s Shigella vaccine development

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The technology utilises outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) to deliver antigens, often eliminating the need for adjuvants while triggering the immune response. Discovered and developed by GSK’s global health team scientists, the GMMA technology is a low-cost platform ideal for creating vaccines in resource-limited settings.

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EC approves argenx’s efgartigimod alfa for CIDP treatment

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The European Commission (EC) has approved argenx’s Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) 1000mg as a single agent for subcutaneous injection to treat adults with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), an immune-mediated neuromuscular disorder of the peripheral nervous system.

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Juvenescence enhances AI drug discovery with Ro5 acquisition

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This integration will reinforce Juvenescence’s pipeline in cardio-metabolism, cognition, immunity and cellular repair sectors. Incorporating Ro5’s AI platform into Juvenescence is expected to accelerate the development of AI-enabled treatments.

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Harbour BioMed partners Otsuka on new T-cell therapy

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June 23, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook HBM7020 activates immune system T cells to target and destroy B cells and plasma cells involved in many autoimmune diseases. Credit: luchschenF /Shutterstock.

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ADA: Vertex closer to weaning type 1 diabetics off insulin

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FDA approves Takeda’s Gammagard liquid ERC for primary immunodeficiency

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda’s new immunoglobulin (IG) therapy, Gammagard liquid ERC [immune globulin infusion (human)], to treat primary immunodeficiency (PI) in individuals aged two years and above. Credit: HenadziPechan/Shutterstock.

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Novo Nordisk signs $812m research deal with Deep Apple for non-GLP-1 drugs

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The biotech used these funds to establish a pipeline that includes three metabolic disease programmes, with further assets across immune disorders and endocrine diseases. Apple Tree Partners founded the Deep Apple in 2022, investing $52m in series A funding.