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Diagnostics

IBA wins contract to install Portugal's first proton therapy centre

Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Belgian particle accelerator firm IBA will supply two Proteus ONE compact systems to IPO-Porto, establishing the country's first proton therapy facility by 2029.
Biologics

Vect-Horus and Servier tie up on CNS oligonucleotide delivery

The Marseille biotech will use its VECTrans platform to ferry Servier's oligonucleotides across the blood-brain barrier for rare neurological disorders.
The Marseille biotech will use its VECTrans platform to ferry Servier's oligonucleotides across the blood-brain barrier for rare neurological disorders.
Biologics

GNI Group completes JPY 44.8bn acquisition of Ayumi Pharmaceutical

GNI Group has acquired Ayumi Pharmaceutical from Blackstone, adding an 83% Japanese acetaminophen market share to its four-region biopharma platform.
GNI Group has acquired Ayumi Pharmaceutical from Blackstone, adding an 83% Japanese acetaminophen market share to its four-region biopharma platform.
Biologics

Nicox partner Kowa files NDA for NCX 470 glaucoma eye drop

Kowa's US NDA submission for the nitric oxide-donating bimatoprost drop triggers a €3m milestone and targets FDA approval by mid-2027.
Kowa's US NDA submission for the nitric oxide-donating bimatoprost drop triggers a €3m milestone and targets FDA approval by mid-2027.
Digital Health

Startup Coalition and DSIT launch Pitch in Whitehall competition

UK startups have until 24 July to apply for a government proof-of-concept contract under the Green Compute challenge.
UK startups have until 24 July to apply for a government proof-of-concept contract under the Green Compute challenge.
Biologics

AC Immune ACI-24 shows dose-response in Phase 1b/2 Alzheimer's trial

Interim 12-month data from the ABATE trial show ACI-24 is well tolerated with antibody responses at all dose levels in prodromal Alzheimer's
Interim 12-month data from the ABATE trial show ACI-24 is well tolerated with antibody responses at all dose levels in prodromal Alzheimer's

LENZ Therapeutics signs fifth ex-US VIZZ deal with Arrotex

LENZ Therapeutics has licensed VIZZ to Australia's largest pharma distributor, marking its fifth international partnership for the FDA-approved presbyopia eye drop.
LENZ Therapeutics has licensed VIZZ to Australia's largest pharma distributor, marking its fifth international partnership for the FDA-approved presbyopia eye drop.
Digital Health

Arab Therapy signs MOU with King Abdulaziz University on mental health

The Riyadh-based digital mental health platform will embed psychological support services, joint research, and staff training across the Jeddah campus.
The Riyadh-based digital mental health platform will embed psychological support services, joint research, and staff training across the Jeddah campus.
Digital Health
Diagnostics

Firstsource and AppliedAI report 95% cuts in live AI deployments

Six months after a strategic equity deal, the partners say live deployments cut healthcare processing times by 93% and lifted admissions throughput up to tenfold.
Six months after a strategic equity deal, the partners say live deployments cut healthcare processing times by 93% and lifted admissions throughput up to tenfold.
Digital Health

Isle of Man names four winners of 2026 health innovation challenge

Four digital health companies were selected from 125 global entries to win the Isle of Man's annual Innovation Challenge on Health and Social Care.
Four digital health companies were selected from 125 global entries to win the Isle of Man's annual Innovation Challenge on Health and Social Care.
Biotech

HCLTech selected as IT transformation partner by Neste

HCLTech will lead IT service consolidation and AI-driven efficiency improvements for Neste as part of the Finnish renewables firm's performance programme.
HCLTech will lead IT service consolidation and AI-driven efficiency improvements for Neste as part of the Finnish renewables firm's performance programme.
Regulatory Science

Chiesi and Arbor win EU orphan designation for ABO-101 in PH1

The European Commission has granted orphan drug designation to ABO-101, a CRISPR-based gene editing therapy for primary hyperoxaluria type 1.
The European Commission has granted orphan drug designation to ABO-101, a CRISPR-based gene editing therapy for primary hyperoxaluria type 1.
Regulatory Science

EMBARC and Insmed to run 3,000-patient brensocatib study

The pan-European research network intends to test whether brensocatib can modify bronchiectasis disease course over three years in six countries.
The pan-European research network intends to test whether brensocatib can modify bronchiectasis disease course over three years in six countries.
Cell & Gene Therapy

IBA to install Brazil's first proton therapy centre in Rio de Janeiro

IBA has signed a contract with FUSVE to bring proton therapy to Brazil for the first time, with a focus on paediatric cancer care.
IBA has signed a contract with FUSVE to bring proton therapy to Brazil for the first time, with a focus on paediatric cancer care.
Biologics

Boehringer opens three Phase III trials in lung and NEC cancers

Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated three Phase III trials covering obrixtamig in SCLC and epNEC, and zongertinib in resectable HER2-mutant NSCLC.
Boehringer Ingelheim has initiated three Phase III trials covering obrixtamig in SCLC and epNEC, and zongertinib in resectable HER2-mutant NSCLC.
Diagnostics

IBA reshuffles leadership as de Romrée takes operational control

IBA has elevated Henri de Romrée to full operational leadership while founder-era CEO Olivier Legrain shifts to board vice-chairman and strategic oversight.
IBA has elevated Henri de Romrée to full operational leadership while founder-era CEO Olivier Legrain shifts to board vice-chairman and strategic oversight.
Biologics

BioCardia targets Japan PMDA submission for CardiAMP by end of 2026

BioCardia plans to file CardiAMP Cell Therapy for approval in Japan by Q4 2026, targeting an initial patient subgroup of 20,000 ischemic heart failure
BioCardia plans to file CardiAMP Cell Therapy for approval in Japan by Q4 2026, targeting an initial patient subgroup of 20,000 ischemic heart failure

FocalTherics partners with MellingMedical to bring HIFU to VA system

FocalTherics will offer its Focal One Robotic HIFU prostate cancer platform to Veterans Affairs and DoD facilities via MellingMedical's federal supply schedule.
FocalTherics will offer its Focal One Robotic HIFU prostate cancer platform to Veterans Affairs and DoD facilities via MellingMedical's federal supply schedule.
Biologics

Memento Medicines raises $93m Series A for retinal bispecific

The newly launched Boston biotech licensed MMT-205, a Tie2-agonist and VEGF-inhibitor bispecific antibody, from MabTics and Curacle, with clinical trials targeted for
The newly launched Boston biotech licensed MMT-205, a Tie2-agonist and VEGF-inhibitor bispecific antibody, from MabTics and Curacle, with clinical trials targeted for
Regulatory Science

Nicox NCX 470 clears China pre-submission review ahead of dual NDA push

Ocumension will file for Chinese marketing approval of NCX 470 shortly after Kowa submits a US NDA, expected summer 2026.
Ocumension will file for Chinese marketing approval of NCX 470 shortly after Kowa submits a US NDA, expected summer 2026.
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