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To ensure that clinicians buy into biosimilars, it is important that they understand how products are analysed and compared to the originator molecules. Dr Fraser Cummings and Jonathan Sweeting discussed this issue at a recent virtual roundtable event, where they highlighted the complexities of biosimilar development pathways and approval processes. Here, Nikki Withers shares the…
Effective supply chain management can cut costs, improve service and enhance company revenues; however, the pharma industry has historically been a slow adopter of leading-edge practices. Nikki Withers discussed the fundamentals of contemporary supply chain management with Ed Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Systems at Aston University, who believes that…
Raman spectroscopy has numerous applications in the pharmaceutical industry, ranging from verification of raw materials to quality control of products. This article explores how researchers are using the technique to aid our understanding of SARS-CoV-2, potentially improving detection speed and methods of analysis.
A major challenge in achieving clinically relevant oral delivery of biologics is overcoming the multiple physiological barriers in the gastrointestinal tract. In this article Nikki Withers discusses these challenges with Shawn Davis, Head of Drug Delivery, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D at AstraZeneca, who shares some of the latest advances in drug…
Earlier this year, Johnson & Johnson announced the first major regulatory approval of a vaccine developed by Janssen for the prevention of Ebola. Nikki Withers spoke with the Global Head of Vaccines, Johan Van Hoof, to discover what technologies were used and how they are now being leveraged to develop…
In an industry faced with numerous regulatory hurdles, the end-user experience can often be neglected. Nikki Withers spoke to two packaging design experts who discuss their approach to pharmaceutical packaging and why they always have the end user at the forefront of their minds.
Earlier this year, the British Biosimilars Association (BBA), the trade body representing the interests of biosimilar manufacturers, welcomed Dr Andrew Ellis as its new Chair. In this interview, Nikki Withers asks why biosimilars are so important for pharma and how he foresees the market evolving in the coming years.
An international team of researchers has used nanoparticles to deliver a drug – one that previously failed in clinical trials for pain – into specific compartments of nerve cells, dramatically increasing its ability to treat pain in mice and rats. Nikki Withers spoke to Nigel Bunnett to hear more about…
Since it was discovered in the 1920s, Raman spectroscopy has been used in pharmaceutical research as a non‐invasive way to provide chemical and structural information in situ, without any staining or complicated sample preparation. Nikki Withers spoke to Professor Kishan Dholakia to hear more about its use in industry and…
Large-value deals are a new strategy for stakeholders to capitalise on the strengths of other companies and to overcome barriers to financial success.
The probable carcinogen N-nitrosodimethylamine was detected in Sandoz’s ranitidine capsules, prompting the voluntary move.
With the UK bracing itself for a 'no-deal' Brexit or some other outcome that has not yet been determined, pharma experts discussed the potential effect of Brexit on the supply chain and how to best prepare for it against the upcoming deadline.
The grant will support African trials of a novel antimalarial combination comprising KAF156 (ganaplacide) and lumefantrine in a new once-daily formulation...
Jonathan Sheffield, OBE, was presenting at the PING (Pharmaceutical Industry Network Group) Brexit Conference 2019 in Hertfordshire, UK...
Disposable injectors are the most commonly available type of injectors since they are user friendly and do not require special skills for administration...
