Entries by Thomas Gabrielczyk

Kahimmune launches and secures exclusive license for dark-genome cancer vaccine platform

Newly formed French biotech Kahimmune Therapeutics has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Gustave Roussy and SATT Paris-Saclay, securing rights to a technology platform designed to identify tumor antigens derived from the “dark” or non-coding genome. The spin-off, created in late 2025, plans to use the licensed technology to develop shared mRNA cancer vaccines, with an initial program targeting colorectal and pancreatic cancer.

Origami and Ipsen join forces on protein degradation in neuroscience

French biopharmaceutical company Ipsen has entered a global collaboration and option agreement with San Diego-based biotech Origami Therapeutics to advance a small-molecule protein degrader program targeting a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disorder. The deal strengthens Ipsen’s early-stage neuroscience pipeline while giving Origami a potential path toward global development and commercialization

Sensorion raised €60M backed by €20M from Sanofi to advance gene therapies for hearing loss

French biotech company Sensorion announced today a €60 million (about $72 million) reserved offering including a €20 million strategic investment from Sanofi. The remaining €40 million subscribed by existing shareholders Redmile Group, Artal (advised by Invus), and Sofinnova Partners, alongside new investors including Cormorant Asset Management, Coastlands Capital, and Sphera Healthcare, which are leading US Healthcare Specialists funds.

China again: Boehringer turns to Shanghai for IBD bispecific

Boehringer Ingelheim is continuing its international shopping tour for innovative drug candidates – and once again ends up in China. The German pharmaceutical group has entered into a licensing and development partnership with Shanghai-based Simcere Pharmaceutical Group to advance a novel bispecific antibody for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).