News about Biotechnology

Freudenberg Expands Bioprocessing Capabilities at CPHI and PMEC India

The global manufacturer has introduced its CleanAssure system, a cleanroom-based sanitary washing and drying workstation that uses ultra-purified water and filtered air to enhance safety for single-use tubings and assemblies.

Biotechnology | 25/11/2025 | By Darshana

India Unveils its First Indigenous CRISPR-based Gene Therapy 'BIRSA 101' for Sickle Cell Disease

India has formally begun its decisive journey towards becoming a Sickle Cell Disease–free nation, with Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh launching the country's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for the condition.

Biotechnology | 20/11/2025 | By Dineshwori |  224

EirGenix Signs Second Global Licensing Deal With Sandoz for Pertuzumab Biosimilar

EirGenix Inc., a Taiwan-based biopharmaceutical and CDMO company, has signed a second global exclusive licensing agreement with Sandoz AG for the commercialization of its pertuzumab biosimilar EG1206A, developed as an alternative to Roche’s Perjeta.

Biotechnology | 14/11/2025 | By Darshana |  104

Dyadic International Partners with Intralink to Strengthen Biotech Footprint in Japan and South Korea

Dyadic International, Inc. (operating as Dyadic Applied BioSolutions), a US-based biotechnology innovator, has appointed international business development consultancy Intralink to expand its commercial presence in Japan and South Korea — two of Asia’s fastest-growing and most advanced biopharmaceutical markets.

Biotechnology | 10/11/2025 | By Darshana |  111

Bharat Biotech Launches Nucelion, a New CRDMO Focused on Cell and Gene Therapies

The new entity, based in Genome Valley, Hyderabad, is designed to partner with global life-science innovators to deliver end-to-end solutions for complex biologic medicines.

Biotechnology | 03/11/2025 | By Darshana |  260

FDA Grants Tentative Approval to Amneal Pharmaceuticals' Generic Version of QVAR Inhalation Aerosol

Beclomethasone dipropionate HFA inhalation aerosol is a corticosteroid indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as a prophylactic therapy in patients aged five years and older. It is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm.

Biotechnology | 31/10/2025 | By Darshana |  117

Medinet Japan partners with India's Stempeutics for Stempeucel cell therapy to treat CLTI

Medinet Co., Ltd, a Tokyo-listed regenerative medicine and CDMO company, has signed an option licence agreement with India-based Stempeutics Research for the development and commercialisation of its Stempeucel therapy in Japan, targeting Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia (CLTI).

Biotechnology | 29/10/2025 | By Darshana |  160

DPIIT and Thermo Fisher Scientific Sign MoU to Strengthen India's Biotech Startup Ecosystem

The partnership between DPIIT and Thermo Fisher Scientific to support 500+ biotech startups through advisory, mentorship and nationwide challenge.

Biotechnology | 04/10/2025 | By Dineshwori |  174

Alkem Launches Pertuzumab Biosimilar Pertuza in India for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Alkem Laboratories has introduced Pertuza, a biosimilar of pertuzumab, in India for the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer. The drug is supplied as a 420 mg/14 mL injection and is developed and manufactured domestically.

Biotechnology | 23/09/2025 | By Darshana |  234

Abzena Enhances AbZelectPRO Cell Line Offering with New GS Knockout Platforms

Named AbZelectPRO-KO and AbZelectPRO-KO+, the new GS knockout platforms are available as a stand-alone CLD offering, or as a fully integrated GMP programme, with fully transparent pricing to IND with no royalty fees. This flexible offering will enable customers to select a CLD strategy that aligns with their project-specific goals, timeline and budget.

Biotechnology | 15/09/2025 | By Dineshwori |  168