Inven2 strike major deal
Inven2 grants exclusive worldwide license to its epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors patent portfolio to Merck. Researchers and clinicians at Sørlandet Hospital have discovered that the EGFR inhibitors may play a vital role as a pain reliever for so called neuropathic pain. This is a potential novel use of the growth factor inhibitor that up until now have […]
Bayer with marketing approval in EU for Algeta-developed drug
Algeta and Bayer have received marketing authorisation from the European Commission for Xofigo® for the treatment of prostate cancer patients with bone metastases. The marketing authorization provides approval for the commercialization of Xofigo in all 28 countries of the EU, and in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein following national approval. This decision follows a positive recommendation […]
Oncoinvent, Lytix and PCI granted funding
Three Oslo Cancer Cluster SME`s emerged as the winners of the Immuno-Oncology Innovation Call. Oncoinvent was as a clear number one of the 10 applications received. For the first time Oslo Cancer Cluster had the opportunity to grant funding to collaborative innovation projects under the NCE Program’s “Innovasjonsrammen”. Oncoinvent, Lytix Biopharma and PCI Biotech submitted […]
Norwegian Cancer Society grant MNOK 160
The 2013 year’s grant to cancer research in Norway, 160 million NOK (EUR 20 M) is the largest grant the Norwegian Cancer Society has ever given. “It is fantastic that we are able to provide such a large amount to our top cancer researchers in Norway”, says Secretary-General Anne Lise Ryel, Norwegian Cancer Society. “This […]
