Biopharma dealmaking: predictions for 2024
EPR speaks to Subin Baral, EY Global Deals Leader, Life Sciences about biopharma dealmaking in 2023 and the investment outlook for 2024.
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Leveraging innate cell engagers for lymphoma treatment
In this interview, Andreas Harstrick, CMO of Affimed discusses the evolution of the lymphoma treatment landscape and the promise of innate cell engagers for treating cancer.
Developing point-of-care CAR T manufacturing
Driven by technological advances there is now increased scope for point-of-care manufacturing of CAR T-cell therapy. Arnon Nagler, Professor of Medicine at Tel Aviv University, discusses key benefits, challenges and lessons learned from developing an in-house programme.
Streamlining bioprocessing for gene therapy
Adopting technological advances in upstream and downstream processes is vital to the gene therapy space, says Kai Lipinski, CSO at ReciBioPharm. Here he explores emerging technology trends and discusses how they can help to overcome key challenges facing gene therapy manufacturers.
EU pharmaceutical legislation revisions: what are the implications for biopharma?
Anne Dhulesia and Sean Dyson, Partners at L.E.K. Consulting, discuss the proposed revisions to EU pharma legislation and potential implications for biopharma companies operating in Europe.
The imperative of fridge-free vaccines
Bruce Roser of Stablepharma gives an overview of efforts to develop thermostable vaccines. Could ‘fridge-free’ formulations improve the cost-effectiveness and accessibility of vaccination?
The nitty gritty of biotherapeutics production
Caroline Peachey chats with Mahesh Bhalgat, COO at Syngene International Limited about the role of new technology in biotherapeutics production.
Bioburden and sterility testing: how to conserve gene therapy product
Here, Kathy Zagaroli, Senior Director of Quality Control at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, and Tom Bujold, Senior Director of Quality Control at REGENXBIO, discuss the challenges of bioburden and sterility testing for gene therapies and why industry must come together to drive increased harmonisation.
Year in review: EPR’s top stories of 2023
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
Understanding the evidence used in drug product withdrawals
Samantha Lane, Head of Research for the Centre of Pharmacovigilance Sciences at the Drug Safety Research Unit discusses drug product withdrawals and the regulatory shift to a greater reliance on epidemiological and observational research as evidence for these decisions within Europe.
Nitrosamines analysis with LC/MS-MS
This ebook provides a comprehensive overview of nitrosamine analysis for the pharmaceutical industry.
NK cell immunotherapy: what’s next in clinical development?
In this interview, Innate Pharma’s Yannis Morel, Executive Vice President of product portfolio strategy and business development, delves into the unique advantages of using multi-specific antibodies capable of engaging NK cells against tumours for oncology indications, and shares key data from the company’s ongoing and recent clinical trials.
Advancing AOCs to transform the delivery of RNA therapeutics
In this article, Dr Michael Flanagan discusses how a new class of medicines called antibody oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs) have the potential to overcome a major challenge encountered with many established RNA-based therapeutics: delivery to tissues outside the liver. Last year, AOCs demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into…
Embracing automation in sterile manufacturing
Krishna Venkatesh, Global Head Sterile Operations at Dr Reddy's Laboratories discusses how and why the pharma industry is embracing automation.
Elevating pharmaceutical manufacturing processes with real-time insights
(Bio)pharmaceutical manufacturing is changing considerably, with key innovations enabling companies to rethink R&D, manufacturing, quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) operations. The spotlight is squarely on process analytical technology (PAT), which underpins the successful transition towards highly effective advanced manufacturing strategies. Martin Gadsby, Chairman of Optimal Industrial Technologies, looks at how this transformative approach…
