CRISPR-based innovations drove $21 billion in pharmaceutical licensing deals over five years: GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

CRISPR-based innovations drove $21 billion in pharmaceutical licensing deals over five years: GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

London: The pharmaceutical industry has experienced a notable uptick in licensing agreements for innovator drugs incorporating clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based technology over the past five years. These agreements, primarily concentrated in oncology, immunology, and central nervous system therapeutics, have collectively accumulated an impressive $21 billion in deal value. Furthermore, the period from … Read more

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture

Despite hectic discussions, WTO MC13 ends with no deals on fisheries, agriculture

Delegates attend the 13th WTO ministerial conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The talks at the WTO’s ministerial conference ended with no decision on key issues such as finding a permanent solution to public food stockpile and on curbing fisheries subsidies that lead to over-capacity and over-fishing, sources said. … Read more

Kerala VACB to target middlemen in corruption deals

Kerala VACB to target middlemen in corruption deals

Kerala’s Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) has adopted a strategy that would help flush out the role of middlemen in corruption. Talking to media on the sidelines of the valedictory function of the vigilance awareness week held here on Saturday, Manoj Abraham, Director of VACB, said agents created an additional link in corruption. Also read: … Read more

How to Get the Best Wireless Keyboard Deals and Discounts

A wireless keyboard is a great addition to any PC setup, whether you’re using it with your laptop for better ergonomics or if you’re putting together a large screen setup with your PC hooked up to the television while you’re working from your couch, and don’t want wires cluttering up the whole space. There are a … Read more

UK signs deals for 90 million virus vaccine doses

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Image copyright PA Media The UK government has signed deals for a further 90 million doses of coronavirus vaccine. The vaccines are being developed by the Belgian pharmaceutical company Janssen and the US biotech company Novavax. It means the UK has placed orders for six experimental vaccines, taking its potential stockpile to 340 million doses. … Read more