Will new therapeutic agent replace antibodies for bacterial detection?
Aptamers offer a “cutting-edge approach” for identifying gram-negative bacterial pathogens, a paper suggests.
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Optimised method could facilitate analysis of complex biologics
An effective analytical framework for a broad spectrum of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and complex mAb biotherapeutics has been developed, according to a recent study.
Single-use systems to drive E&L testing market growth
The rising demand for biopharmaceuticals and a greater focus on cross-contamination are two of the biggest factors expected to impact the extractable and leachable (E&L) testing services market between 2023 and 2030, research predicts.
NICE recommends innovative breast cancer drug
The first BRCA-targeted treatment has been recommended for advanced breast or metastatic breast cancer by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Could novel antibiotic successfully treat a ‘priority 1 pathogen’?
Highlighting the potential of a novel antibiotic against acinetobacter infections, GlobalData explained that nine other drugs, alongside this promising treatment, are in clinical development for this indication.
UK ATMP sector “robust”, research finds
The cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector in the UK is “robust”, with a stable clinical trials landscape, according to research from Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) and the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA).
Long-term findings from CAR NK cell therapy trial revealed
One-year results from a cancer therapy trial has reported key findings for the selection criteria for allogeneic cord blood donors in CAR NK cell manufacturing.
Novel heart failure drug could halt disease progression
Heart failure drug acoramidis could increase survival rates in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), Phase III study data suggests.
Roche cancer immunotherapy receives new EU approval
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The subcutaneous injection of the novel cancer immunotherapy Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) could provide a quicker alternative to intravenous infusion, research shows.
Could plastic alternative support environmentally-sustainable drug delivery?
Research highlighting recent advancements of the natural polymer tara gum point to its potential applications in pharmaceutical drug delivery, emphasising its role in minimising plastic use.
MHRA approves ‘safer’ medicine alternative for rare disease
A new drug has been approved in the UK as a safer alternative to corticosteroids to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
Achieving optimal advanced process control in bioproduction
Model Predictive Control (MPC) “stands out as a beacon of advanced control” in continuous manufacturing, through its ability to enhance efficacy within bioproduction, research suggests.
Boehringer plans €120m European manufacturing expansion
The manufacturing capacity for some of Boehringer Ingelheim’s medicines, in disease areas including mental health and cardio-renal-metabolic conditions, will benefit from the European facility expansion.
Spectroscopy milestone signals advance in protein imaging
An ultra-high sensitivity and super-resolution infrared imaging technique for single proteins could lead the way to a multitude of applications using infrared nanospectroscopy.
First European ustekinumab biosimilar to Stelara approved
The first biosimilar to Stelara® is now approved in Europe, a biologic therapy with indications across gastroenterology, dermatology, and rheumatology.
