Cipla, which has long-standing experience in antibiotic development in India, strikes alliance with US firm SIGA Technologies. The partners are targeting novel antibacterials, especially against biothreats, and expect to cater to US agency BARDA, among others.
Cipla-SIGA Partnership To Tackle AMR Public Health Challenge • Source: Shutterstock
Cipla Limited is scaling up in the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a segment where it hopes to have a meaningful presence and deploy a range of innovative approaches.
Through its affiliate Cipla Therapeutics, the Indian company has struck an alliance with US commercial-stage pharma firm SIGA Technologies, Inc to provide “sustained innovation” and
BioMarin’s chief business officer James Sabry told Scrip that Inozyme’s enzyme replacement therapy INZ-701 aligns with the company’s existing portfolio and its areas of dealmaking focus.
Recent moves in the industry include changes at the top at Akamis Bio, Innospera Pharma & Ispen, plus Astellas Korea appoints an ex-Novartis Korea executive.