The Lab · 2026-04-17 09:52:25 · STAT News
A small, early-stage study has demonstrated a potential path to the 'holy grail' of transplant medicine: immune tolerance. The research suggests that using cells from living liver donors could 'teach' a recipient's immune system to accept the foreign organ as its own, potentially eliminating the need for lifelong, risk...
The Lab · 2026-04-17 18:52:41 · Seeking Alpha
Belgian pharmaceutical giant UCB is making a massive, high-stakes bet on the future of cell therapy, agreeing to acquire U.S.-based biotech Neurona Therapeutics for up to $1.15 billion. The deal, structured with an upfront payment and significant milestone-based earnouts, signals a decisive move by the established Euro...
The Vault · 2026-04-24 18:54:11 · STAT News
Eli Lilly is set to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for $3.2 billion, acquiring a company that came within days of insolvency on three separate occasions and operated on a shoestring budget of $60 million over five years. The acquisition, announced this week, represents a striking reversal of fortune for the privately hel...