New innovation centre for biopharma technologies opens
A facility has opened in Ireland which will allow the biopharma industry to trial and simulate the latest bioprocessing and quality control technologies in a GMP environment.
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Keytruda® (pembrolizumab) with chemotherapy meets Phase III PFS endpoint
The drug’s developers reveal Keytruda increased progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) expressing PD-L1.
Combining crotoxin with silica enables safe administration in animals
The toxicity of crotoxin has been significantly reduced by combining it with nanostructured SBA-15 silica, used in vaccine formulations.
FDA requests market withdrawal of weight-loss drug Belviq
After clinical trials showed an increased risk of cancer in patients taking Belviq, the FDA has recommended the withdrawal of the drug from the US market.
US biopharmaceutical industry generates more than $1.1 trillion in revenue
According to a new report, the US biopharmaceutical industry supports more than four million jobs and is a major driver of the country's economic growth.
Insight into 2020’s clinical trials landscape
Oncology, industry-sponsored and a combination of the two, will account for the majority of clinical trials categories over the course of the coming year.
Medicines and Medical Devices Bill introduced in UK
A new bill is now effective in the UK which aims to improve regulation for medical devices and ensure patient safety, as well as allow hospitals to develop personalised medicines.
PhRMA report reveals nearly 600 drugs in US paediatric pipeline
New research from PhRMA found that in the US, there are almost 600 paediatric medicines in development in over 2,000 clinical trials.
MHRA suspends license for Picato over concerns of skin malignancy risk
The marketing license for ingenol mebutate gel (Picato) has been suspended by the MHRA due to studies showing an increased risk of skin malignancies from the drug.
FDA grants Priority Review to capmatinib – a targeted lung cancer therapeutic
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for capmatinib, a treatment for MET exon 14 skipping mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
Researchers find one dose of HPV vaccine as effective as other regimens
A study investigating the effectiveness of HPV vaccines has revealed that a single dose is as successful at preventing cervical cancer as multiple doses.
NIBRT announces collaboration to improve downstream bioprocessing bottlenecks
A collaboration between the NIBRT and Avantor aims to address issues faced in downstream bioprocessing during buffer preparation for mAbs.
MHRA issues alert for missing information on Atrolak XL tablet leaflets
Side effects revealed during post-marketing experience are not listed on Atrolak XL prolonged-release tablet patient information leaflets, announces the MHRA.
Indian medical device manufacturers need support from multinational companies, says report
A report suggests that instead of taxing medical device imports, the Indian government should offer tax rebates to multinational companies if they partner with domestic device manufacturers.
UK government urges pharma to assess impact of coronavirus on supply chain
The government in the UK has told pharmaceutical businesses to examine the risk that coronavirus poses to the supply chain and retain any stockpiles from Brexit to mitigate shortages.
