Sartorius, a life sciences equipment and services company headquartered in Göttingen, Germany, has opened a new competence center in Freiburg, Germany, dedicated to the development and production of quality-critical materials for the cell and gene therapy market, including cytokines and growth factors. The facility covers approximately 18,000 square meters — roughly 194,000 square feet — and can accommodate up to 180 employees, according to the announcement. The site meets GMP quality standards

In the sprawling metropolis of Houston, a new biotech has emerged to tackle the biology underlying a lung disease that has no clear cause. Oorja Bio launched yesterday afternoon with $30 million and an in-licensed, novel approach to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Oorja’s funds come from founding investor Westlake BioPartners, according to the May 19 release. The biotech’s lead asset is ORJ-001, an activator of a receptor called β1 integrin that is key for maintaining the structure and sta

Incyte is paying Genesis $80 million upfront to expand use of its partner’s AI platform across a broader range of drug targets, continuing the biotech’s rapid embrace of AI in drug discovery and development. Delaware-based Incyte partnered with Genesis in February 2025. That deal, which included a $30 million upfront payment, positioned the companies to collaborate on two targets and gave Incyte the option to nominate a third target for a predetermined fee. Genesis has now secured an expanded a

$2.4 Million in H1 2026 Capital Raises Ahead of Phase 3b ENDURANCE Trial May 19, 2026 – BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (OTCQB: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that in May it entered into definitive agreements for a private placement yielding gross proceeds of $400,000. The transactions were priced at $0.95 per share, representing a 37.6% premium over the previous day's closing price of $0.69. Investors will also receive

Financing to support advancement of CREATE's repeat dose capable CD19 targeted in vivo CAR-T therapy for autoimmune disease into the clinic, expansion of its dual CAR CD19 x BCMA program, and continued progress across the oncology portfolio Round co-led by existing investors Newpath Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, and Hatteras Venture Partners, reflecting conviction in CREATE's clinical trajectory and platform Ron Philip joins as Executive Chairman; Brian Cuneo of ARCH Venture Partners and Tom

May 13, 2026 -- Whitehawk Therapeutics, Inc. (the "Company" or "Whitehawk") (Nasdaq: WHWK), a clinical-stage oncology therapeutics company applying advanced technologies to established tumor biology to efficiently deliver improved antibody drug conjugate (ADC) cancer treatments, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors for a private investment in public equity ("PIPE") financing that is expected

May 12, 2026 -- Gelteq Limited (“Gelteq”) today announced that it has secured strategic debt financing of up to USD $3.5 million to accelerate its commercialization, expand clinical trial activity and execute on existing revenue opportunities. Gelteq intends to use the proceeds of the financing to advance its key strategic initiatives, including scaling up clinical trial programs as Gelteq advances its pharmaceutical products through regulatory pathways and ramping up commercialization of its

New company (“NewCo”) co-founded by Nxera with a syndicate of leading healthcare and life sciences-focused investment firms. In return for granting an exclusive worldwide license to the program, Nxera is eligible to receive up to US$275 million in development and commercial milestone payments as well as tiered royalties. In addition, Nxera retains rights to Japan and certain Asia-Pacific territories and now holds a significant minority equity stake in the NewCo. Builds toward the establishment

Eli Lilly’s latest manufacturing expansion will support production of obesity blockbusters and next-gen assets, while the new Lilly Lebanon Advanced Therapies site will take experimental genetic medicines from research to commercialization. Eli Lilly is pouring $4.5 billion into two manufacturing sites in its home state, including its newly opened Lilly Lebanon Advanced Therapies, the pharma’s first dedicated genetic medicine building. The site is designed to produce a range of genetic therap

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals comes with a trio of approved drugs as Angelini Pharma expands its neuroscience offerings. Angelini Pharma is putting up $4.1 billion in a play for Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, scooping up three rare disease drugs that will allow the Italian company to enter the U.S. market. Angelini believes the buyout will establish the company as “a relevant global player in neurological rare diseases,” CEO Sergio Marullo di Condojanni said in a Thursday announcement. Created in 2002,