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Kyowa Kirin backs €125m life science fund closed by Fountain Healthcare

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Ireland-based Fountain Healthcare Partners has raised another €125 million ($131 million) for its third life sciences fund – 25% ahead of its target – and says it will pump most of the money into European therapeutics and medical device companies. The third fund is now closed.

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FDA Approves AbbVie’s Vuity as the First Eyedrop for Presbyopia

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Related: Genentech’s New Ocular Implant Drug Delivery System for Macular Degeneration Could Be a Game Changer. The FDA approval of Vuity exemplifies our continued pursuit of innovative new treatments that push the boundaries of what’s possible in eye care.”. Vuity is available by prescription.

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FDA Warns of Dosing Errors with Compounded Semaglutide Injectables

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These issues primarily stem from patients and healthcare providers miscalculating or incorrectly administering the drug. Compounded semaglutide products, unlike the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved ones, can vary widely in strength and packaging, making it easy for mistakes to happen.

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Top 20 Most Innovative Pharma & Biotech Companies of 2025, According to Fast Company

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The rankings are based on each companys ability to tackle critical challenges from drug delivery and diagnostics to personalized therapies using cutting-edge science. With a 30-month shelf life and rapid absorption, Neffy offers an on-the-go alternative to auto-injectors. Here are 20 companies leading the way in 2025.

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FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 + Genentech’s Ocular Implant for Macular Degeneration – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 35

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The team also learned about the FDA approval of Genentech’s new ocular implant drug delivery system, called Susvimo, for the treatment of neovascular, or wet, age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Read the full articles here: FDA Authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5 to 11.

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IXCHIQ Chikungunya Vaccine Trial Shows Sustained Immune Response in Adolescents

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Valneva SE, who developed the worlds first FDA-approved chikungunya vaccine , has now unveiled promising Phase III data for its single-shot chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ, in adolescents aged 12 to 17. Following the announcement, Valnevas stock rose by 1.4%.

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Ocrevus Zunovo Subcutaneous Solution for MS Gains FDA Approval

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Ocrevus Zunovo uses Halozyme Therapeutics’ Enhanze drug delivery technology , which enhances absorption by temporarily increasing the permeability of the subcutaneous tissue. The enzyme rHuPH20 enables rapid dispersion of the drug into the bloodstream.