Replies to post #311386 on Avid Bioservices Inc (CDMO)

[asmarterwookie]

UJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies has been announced as the new name for the former Merck BioManufacturing Network (known as MSD BioManufacturing Network outside United States and Canada) following completion of its acquisition today by FUJIFILM Corporation of Japan.

Merck is often in the mix. It is the same Diosynth...correct?

http://www.fujifilmdiosynth.com/who-we-are/press-releases/news-item/fujifilm-completes-acquisition-merck-biomanufacturing-network/

also in Immuno-Oncology news....

Bristol-Myers Squibb, Daiichi Sankyo to Jointly Test Opdivo/DS-8201 Combo in HER2+ Metastatic Breast, Bladder Cancers

https://immuno-oncologynews.com/2017/09/05/her2-metastatic-breast-bladder-cancer-trial-to-test-opdivo-ds8201-combo-bristol-myers-squibb-daicchi/?utm_source=IO+News&utm_campaign=0d01c0bc3c-RSS_WEEKLY_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f04c303b86-0d01c0bc3c-71537565

Since you mentioned DaiichiSankyo....: )

wook

[biopharm]

Diosynth Fujifilm ...now would be the perfect time for them to buy into Avid, especially with Dr Roger Lias at the helm

Fujifilm invests $116M in U.S. as it races competitors for biologics contract work

http://www.fiercepharma.com/manufacturing/fujifilm-invests-116m-u-s-as-it-races-competitors-for-biologics-contract-work