Key Developments

In November 2023, Daré Bioscience, Inc., a leader in women’s health innovation, and Premier Research International, LLC, a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company, announced that the companies extended their partnership agreement under which Premier Research International, LLC will continue to provide an exclusive basis contract research organization (CRO) service within the U.S. to support the clinical development of Daré Bioscience, Inc’s reproductive health portfolio
In November, 2023, Ichor Life Sciences, a full-service contract research organization (CRO) and longevity biotechnology company, announced the launch of Ichor Clinical Trial Services. With the founding of Ichor Clinical, the company is able to serve biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients from early preclinical studies through late-stage clinical trials and U.S. Food Drug Administration approval.
In November 2020, Catalent, Inc., a global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products, announced the acquisition of Bone Therapeutics’ cell therapy manufacturing subsidiary, Skeletal Cell Therapy Support SA (SCTS), including all of its assets located in Gosselies, Belgium. This acquisition will help to expand its industry-leading cell therapy capabilities and advanced clinical and commercial supply, and create an integrated European center of excellence in cell therapy.
In January 2020, Celltrion, a manufacturer of biosimilars from South Korea, planned to invest US$ 514 million over five years in its new plant in Wuhan, the biologics facility in China with a 120,000-liter capacity. The new facility is intended to develop and produce biologics for the local market as well as carry out contract work for the burgeoning industry of Chinese biotech firms.