Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 therapies to enter clinical trials
The enterprise announced its drug OLUMIANT® (baricitinib) and an investigational antibody will enter clinical trials in US COVID-19 patients later this month.
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Germany to lead aseptic sampling market in Europe
A new report has revealed that Germany is set to lead the aseptic sampling market in Europe, contributing $35.7 million to the market until 2025.
Novel cannabinoid formula could be used as a cancer treatment
The developers of the novel formulation, containing the cannabinoids CBDV and CBGA, now intend to test the clinical safety and efficacy of its anti-cancer activity.
Sanofi and GSK to collaborate on COVID-19 vaccine development
Sanofi will provide its S protein antigen and GSK will contribute its adjuvant technology in a partnership to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.
Clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments show mixed results, says study
Despite some positive results from clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments, separate tests of the same therapies have not met primary endpoints.
Environmental monitoring breaches at facility prompts FDA letter
The FDA has handed a warning letter to an Indian manufacturing facility for inadequate sterility testing and environmental monitoring.
FDA grants emergency use authorisation to blood purification system for COVID-19
A blood purification system to reduce cytokine storms in COVID-19 patients has been given emergency use authorisation by the FDA.
Micro biohybrid robots hold potential for drug delivery, say researchers
Researchers have developed a novel microrobot made from bacteria and red blood cells which they say could be an effective form of drug delivery.
Active air sampler market to value $130.7 million by 2026
The active air sampler market, led by Asia-Pacific, Europe and US, is expected to grow from its current value of $92 million at a CAGR of 5.1 percent.
US researchers to study stem cell therapy in COVID-19 patients
The FDA has approved a clinical trial to study COVID-19 patients administered with umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, which should prevent lung inflammation.
EMA task force established to co-ordinate rapid regulatory action for COVID-19 medicines
The COVID-19 EMA pandemic Task Force (COVID-ETF) will aid in the development, authorisation and safety monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics.
Collaboration to develop automated platform for environmental monitoring
An Irish partnership between academia and industry aims to develop a robotic method for automated environmental monitoring in bioprocessing.
Technique could enable biomanufacturing of pharmaceuticals in space
A new method has been developed by researchers which they say could allow E. coli and other pharmaceuticals to be produced in space, using shearing force and a viscometer.
EC approves Nilemdo™ (bempedoic acid) for lowering cholesterol
The European Commission has granted Esperion approval for Nilemdo, the company has sold commercialisation rights to Daiichi Sankyo.
FDA warns company selling fraudulent COVID-19 products containing chlorine dioxide
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the letter after finding the products contain chlorine dioxide, a powerful bleaching agent with potentially fatal side effects.
