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Lilly agrees to acquire gene therapy developer Akouos for $610m

Pharmaceutical Technology

Akouos focuses on developing adeno-associated viral gene therapies to treat inner ear conditions, including sensorineural hearing loss. It has combined expertise in otology, gene therapy and inner ear drug delivery to meet the requirements of individuals with disabling hearing loss globally.

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

The next wave came from early research into liposomes and lipid nanoparticles, both of which are used for drug delivery. Liposomes have the same function as lipid nanoparticles in drug delivery but have a simpler formulation. Lipid nanoparticle drug delivery was in the spotlight during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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2021 Growth Opportunities in Cell & Gene Therapies, Retinal Diseases, Drug Delivery Platforms, Plant-based Drugs, Cardiac Health, AI-based Devices, Computation Methods, and Cultured Milk – ResearchAndMarkets.com

BioTech 365

2021 Growth Opportunities in Cell & Gene Therapies, Retinal Diseases, Drug Delivery Platforms, Plant-based Drugs, Cardiac Health, AI-based Devices, Computation Methods, and Cultured Milk – ResearchAndMarkets.com 2021 Growth Opportunities in Cell & Gene Therapies, Retinal Diseases, Drug Delivery Platforms, Plant-based … Continue (..)

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AGC Biologics and the Jikei University partner for IPF project

Pharmaceutical Technology

“This partnership demonstrates AGC Biologics’ ability to offer scientific ingenuity and to support researchers’ and developers’ needs as they explore new therapies and methods within this field.” Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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Samyang and LG Chem partner to develop new mRNA-based cancer therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

When combined with mRNA therapeutic molecules developed by LG Chem, the pre-made drug delivery formulation helps to simplify and improve the combination process. This is expected to shorten the development time of new drugs and to support personalised treatments.

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US pharma hubs: The rising stars to watch

BioPharma Reporter

CPhI North America 2022 host city Philadelphia is set to become one of the worldâs biggest cell and gene therapy manufacturing hubs. But itâs just one of many centers of innovation that are helping drive the US pharma and biopharma industry.

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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. Here we spotlight the top 20 most innovative pharma and biotech companies of 2025 from their 2025 list that are transforming health care.