£14m funding to support rapid COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing scale up
The UK Bioindustry Association industry-led vaccine manufacturing group has welcomed a £14 million investment to support COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing.
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British Plastics Federation releases guidelines on recycled packaging in pharma
A new document has been released by the British Plastics Federation to help the pharmaceutical industry and other sectors understand how recycled plastic can be used in packaging.
Global manufacturing “fundamental” for drug supply chain, says ABPI Chief Executive
The ABPI's Dr Richard Torbett, speaking to the International Trade Committee, said the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for a globalised drug supply chain.
Nanohybrid drug delivery vehicle could help treat Alzheimer’s
The chitosan drug delivery vehicle could be used for administering polyphenol ellagic acid (EA), a potential antioxidant treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Fresenius Kabi recalls 13 lots of ketorolac tromethamine injection
The FDA has announced that Fresenius Kabi is voluntarily recalling 13 lots of ketorolac tromethamine injection due to particulate matter found in reserve sample vials.
Research focus should remain on high quality studies during COVID-19 pandemic, say scientists
Exceptions to high quality research should not be made simply because of the COVID-19 pandemic, argue scientists in a new commentary.
EMA warns about side effects of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment
The COVID-19 European Medicines Agency (EMA) pandemic Task Force (COVID-ETF) warned that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are yet to be proved effective at treating COVID-19 and that their side effects could be fatal.
Germany to begin first clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
A Phase I/II clinical trial for BioNTech's BNT162 vaccine programme to prevent COVID-19 infection has been granted approval in Germany.
Novel antibody delivery method could improve precision medicine
Scientists have developed a protocol for encapsulating antibodies in an ultrasound-sensitive drug carrier for targeted drug delivery.
UK COVID-19 vaccine candidate to be manufactured at seven outsourced sites
Following the initiation of a clinical trial, a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by UK researchers is being manufactured in several outsourced facilities.
Developing a COVID-19 biosensor for faster diagnostics and environmental monitoring
A team have developed a biosensor with high specificity and sensitivity for COVID-19 that could be used in hospitals, train stations or laboratories to detect SARS-CoV-2.
FDA accelerates approval of Trodelvy to treat triple-negative breast cancer
The US FDA has granted accelerated approval of Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy), to treat triple-negative breast cancer in adult patients.
SGS joins Oxford University consortium led by the Jenner Institute to develop COVID-19 vaccine
In a consortium led by the Jenner Institute, Oxford University, SGS has joined forces with specialists in infectious diseases, research and innovation, and pharmaceuticals to rapidly develop, scale-up and produce a potential vaccine called ChAdOx1 nCov-19.
FDA approves IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) for treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma
IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib), in combination with rituximab, has been given approval in the US for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
4D pharma to initiate Phase II study of MRx-4DP0004 to treat COVID-19
The UK MHRA granted expedited acceptance for the Phase II trial of MRx-4DP0004, a live biotherapy product and targeted immunomodulatory therapy.
