Belgian biotech ThromboGenics has announced it will change its name to Oxurion in the next few weeks. The stock ticker symbol will change to OXUR.
Chief executive Patrik De Haes said: “The new name, Oxurion, is designed to better reflect our ambition to deliver best in class therapies for back of the eye disorders,” and “we are also expanding our drug development efforts into new back of the eye indications where there is clear need for improved therapeutic options.”
Source: The Pharma Letter
Airnov provides critical healthcare industries with high-quality, controlled atmosphere packaging, to protect their products from moisture and oxygen. The business has manufacturing facilities in the USA, France, China and India and employs around 700 people.
Takeda of Japan has partnered with Hong Kong-based Hutchmed, gaining the commercial rights to colorectal cancer drug fruquintinib outside of China for $400 million up front, plus $730 million in potential milestone payments. Takeda also will help develop fruquintinib, which can be applied to subtypes of refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, regardless of biomarker status, the companies said.
On April 3, Scangos, who’s been chief executive officer at Vir since the start of 2017, will hand over the reins to Marianne De Backer, Ph.D. De Backer comes over from Bayer, where she currently heads up pharmaceutical strategy, business development and licensing. Alongside her CEO appointment, De Backer is set to join Vir’s board of directors, the company said Wednesday.
