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China’s drug bulk-buy programme has been expanded
China has expanded a pilot drug bulk-buying programme to almost the entire country which is adding pressure on pharma companies.
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Advanced MALDI imaging breaks ground in pharmaceutical research
Dr Carsten Hopf and his team are using MALDI imaging in several applications, including drug metabolite and formulation distributions in tissues. This article investigates how this content-rich technique is enabling researchers to gain unique insights to facilitate faster and better drug discovery.
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Hitting the target – refining anticancer nanomedicine development
Mahfoozur Rahman and Sarwar Beg explain why we need to change tack from traditional formulation-driven development to a target-based approach in order to increase success with anticancer nanomedicine in the clinic.
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Multiple myeloma treatment receives Orphan Drug Designation
Orphan Drug Designation has been granted to the CT053 anti-BCMA CAR-T programme for multiple myeloma treatment.
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Drugs with ingredients from threatened species not covered by Chinese insurance
The Chinese government has announced that medicines containing ingredients from threatened species such as pangolins will no longer be eligible for insurance coverage.
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Small molecules dominate FDA drug approvals this month
This August saw nine new green lights from the FDA, all small molecules, which makes up a third of the approvals this year.
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FDA announces expansion of generic impurity investigation
The examination of ARB drugs by the FDA will be extended to include other generics with similar manufacturing processes to identify impurities.
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Expert View: Reaching for the (lyo) stars – the unmatched development and scale-up platform for freeze drying
This article focuses on how formulation data can be utilised to create optimal freeze-drying cycles for a specific product based on the unique process analytical technology (PAT) tools and technologies available in SP Scientific’s LyoStar™ 3, a leading freeze dryer for cycle development.
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Formulation, Development & Delivery In-Depth Focus 2019
This In-Depth Focus investigates anticancer nanomedicine developments and the future of MALDI imaging for pharmaceutical formulation research.
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Breztri Aerosphere Phase III trial meets primary endpoints
A clinical trial to study a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment has found that the drug is effective and safe.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 4 2019
This issue includes an investigation into the potential for continuous production lines in biopharma, information on new guidance released by China on their regulatory processes and an assessment of the FMD to improve the drug supply chain. Also within the issue are articles on nanomedicine development, monoclonal antibodies and pharmaceutical…
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Cannabinoids in pharma series: cannabinoids on the market today
This series investigates the growing interest from the pharmaceutical industry in cannabinoids. In this first piece, we hear from industry experts about the current situation of the ingredient on the pharmaceutical market.
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The Nagoya Protocol: sharing the benefits of pharmaceutical products and protecting biodiversity
Researchers use the Earth’s biodiversity for pharmaceuticals, but this is under threat due to climate change and habitat destruction. The Nagoya Protocol aims to conserve these resources in a sustainable way.
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Thermally-stable TB vaccine developed using new technique
A new process developed by the University of Bath protects a TB antigen and a novel vaccine adjuvant from heat damage.
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Swine fever in China raises concern over heparin supply for US
The US supply of heparin, an ingredient used in anticoagulant drugs and found in pigs, is under threat due to an outbreak of disease in Chinese herds.
