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Pfizer launches Phase III trial for Lyme disease vaccine  

Drug Discovery World

Pfizer has launched a Phase III clinical trial of a vaccine to protect people against Lyme disease, in collaboration with pharmaceutical company Valneva. . VLA15 is the only Lyme disease vaccine candidate currently in clinical development. Official comments .

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Drug discovery hotspots: What is the secret to Switzerland’s success? (p1)

Drug Discovery World

In another example, university of Basel spin-off T3 Pharma reached Phase I development of a cancer therapy that harnesses the natural behaviours of live bacteria before being acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim for $509m at the end of 2023. Biopôle Lausanne has been created to provide a focus for life sciences activity in the region.

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Drug discovery quarterly review: Second quarter 2023  

Drug Discovery World

As the second quarter of 2023 draws to a close, DDW’s Megan Thomas reviews key updates and results from three top pharmaceutical companies. joined Pfizer’s Executive Leadership Team as Chief Oncology Research and Development Officer and Executive Vice President reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Albert Bourla.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

Drug Discovery World

In this article, DDW’s Diana Spencer highlights several prominent hotspots that are taking the lead on advancing European drug discovery and development. Europe is traditionally a life sciences powerhouse, with a strong tradition in pharmaceutical discovery. In 2022, the continent held a 22.4%

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International Women’s Day: Female life science leaders

Drug Discovery World

She has over 15 years’ experience in corporate finance and restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and intellectual property licensing. Hu was formerly a consultant at McKinsey & Company where she advised pharmaceutical companies on strategic, operational and organizational issues.

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Sosei Heptares and Biohaven Enter Global Collaboration and License Agreement to Advance Novel Small-Molecule CGRP Antagonist Portfolio

The Pharma Data

1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sosei Group Corporation (“the Company”) (TSE: 4565) announces it has entered into a global collaboration and license agreement with Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (“Biohaven”, NYSE: BHVN). . TOKYO and CAMBRIDGE, England , Dec. About Sosei Heptares.

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Ultimovacs Announces the Appointment of Ton Berkien as Chief Business Officer

The Pharma Data

At Ultimovacs, he will lead all business and corporate development efforts and continue to maintain and foster connections with leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. “In Mr. Berkien is currently a board member of the Nordic Pharma Licensing Group.