Two biopharma companies with deep ties to North Carolina saw setbacks this week. Nighthawk Biosciences announced plans to scale back operations and lay off 14% of its employees and a Novo Nordisk manufacturing facility in the state was flagged by the FDA for quality control issues. On the research front, researchers at N.C. State and UNC made strides on environmental and neurological fronts.
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It has been a busy week for RTP life sciences companies heading into the last part of the year. TARGAN opened a new manufacturing facility in a converted 100,000 square-foot former grocery store. The National Sciences Foundation backed N.C. A&T’s quantum research programs with $5 million and the N.C. Board of Science, Technology & Innovation provided funding for dozens of small life sciences companies in RTP and across the state.
This week in RTP’s life sciences ecosystem, M&A deals were on the minds of multiple companies with three company acquisitions. At the same time, there were multiple investments made into various companies and organizations that could lead to future M&A deals. An industry snapshot composed by MassBio demonstrated the strength of employment in RTP over the last year. The USDA is also investing in a new plant research facility at N.C. State University.
On Thursday, September 14th, QIAGEN will be hosting a happy hour scientific event at the Fullsteam Boxyard RTP Brewery. Join us for food, drinks, science chats, and network with local Nucleate chapters from Duke and UNC. Visit our showcases of different application solutions, attend informative seminar talks, and connect with QIAGEN experts.
Pfizer’s Rocky Mount-based manufacturing facility could reopen later this year after a portion of the facility was damaged by a tornado. That will restore the flow of some essential medicines disrupted by the storm’s impact. Also this week in RTP, Allucent snagged a COVID-related contract and new research from N.C. State suggests that online posts regarding mental health challenges could negatively impact job searches.
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Chimerix makes significant clinical headway on its small molecule developed for brain cancer. A paper published in a peer-reviewed journal highlights the efficacy of ONC201. Humacyte’s investigational Human Acellular Vessel is also demonstrating promise saving lives on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Research from UNC shows a link between the virus that causes the common cold to a blood clotting disorder.
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Creating a healthy workforce is imperative for a life sciences ecosystem. Across North Carolina there are multiple programs aimed at future STEM careers. The community college system, including a new program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, supports BioWorks Certificate-awarding programs. N.C. State University also secured funding to promote STEM among the state’s Hispanic community.
