AstraZeneca announces $1.5b ADC manufacturing facility
The new manufacturing facility for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) will be designed to have zero carbon emissions when operational, AstraZeneca stated.
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EMA recommends suspension of hydroxyprogesterone caproate medicines
The recommendation comes after studies raised possible safety concern and found 17-OHPC is not effective in preventing premature birth.
FDA approves Amgen T-cell engager for small cell lung cancer
Amgen’s Imdelltra™, previously known as tarlatamab, is approved for the treatment of adult patients with advanced small cell lung cancer.
GSK pledges £45m to support global AMR prevention
The CEO of GSK shared that the company is “proud to be a founding partner, and hope others will join us to support this urgent priority” in tackling AMR.
New EVP, Teva Global Operations appointed
The new Executive Vice President of Teva Global Operations will bring “significant experience at every stage of the manufacturing and supply process” to his new role, the company asserted.
Ensuring sterility of a novel anti-VEGF bispecific antibody
Safety of the compounded biologic was confirmed following 28-day storage in two different polypropylene syringe types, research shows.
Cell therapy could help curb progression of heart failure
New clinical trial data demonstrates the potential for a stem cell treatment as a cardiac regenerative therapy.
Takeda agrees to develop active immunotherapy for Alzheimer’s
As part of the agreement, AC Immune SA will be eligible for an option exercise fee and extra potential milestones of up to approximately $2.1 billion from Takeda.
Sanofi adds to biomanufacturing investment in France
The pharmaceutical company shared that its new investment adds to the current €2.5 billion planned for major building projects in France.
Impact of EU sustainability directive on supply chains
Pharmaceutical and healthcare companies have shared how they expect the new EU supply chain laws could impact their operations.
Addressing drug delivery challenges of emerging drug modalities
The new company will work to develop solutions to overcome issues within new therapeutic modalities, in areas such as formulation, manufacturing and supply chain.
mRNA cancer vaccine granted world-first approval
Once commercialised, the mRNA therapeutic cancer vaccine will offer a new option to treat advanced Epstein–Barr virus-positive solid tumours and haematologic malignancies.
Improving accuracy of spectroscopy for protein analysis
A study on spectroscopy challenges during biosimilar analysis has highlighted a novel observation with potential implications for quality control when detecting protein structures.
Challenges and opportunities in the CGT supply chain
This article explores the unique logistics and supply chain challenges of cell and gene therapy development and the future potential of this innovative sector.
Novel preservation method could improve storage of biologics
Light-assisted drying (LAD) is a new optical processing technique for forming trehalose amorphous solids to preserve biologics, while avoiding the freezing step necessary for lyophilisation.
