Sandoz mobilises critical medicine production in Europe
Alongside its new biosimilar facility, Sandoz’s new penicillin production process will help secure European-based antibiotic supply.
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New acquisition to support global gene therapy manufacturing
Acquisition of Forge Biologics by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is set to extend global capabilities in AAV and plasmid gene therapy manufacturing for Ajinomoto, Co. Inc.
Unified vision essential in UK advanced manufacturing
A new report outlines five critical actions for five of the UK’s leading manufacturing sectors to ensure sustainable innovation growth is achieved.
USP General Chapter <660>—Glass revised
To create opportunity for glass innovation, the Packaging and Distribution Expert Committee (PD EC) revised the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter —Glass.
Could GSK myelofibrosis treatment gain EU-first approval?
If approved, momelotinib will be the first treatment in the EU indicated for myelofibrosis patients with moderate to severe anaemia.
Novel siRNA therapeutic could lower cardiovascular disease risk
A Phase II trial for the small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic lepodisiran is currently underway, assessing its ability to reduce lipoprotein(a) levels.
First chikungunya vaccine approved
Future regulatory authorisation is expected in Europe, following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s accelerated approval of IXCHIQ®.
Novo Nordisk plans multi-billion Denmark manufacturing expansion
A major manufacturing facility expansion in Denmark will aim to “reduce water consumption with approximately 40 percent and energy consumption with approximately 50 percent compared to similar API processes in other facilities”, according to Novo Nordisk.
New method could replace microbiology CFU assay
A new, more efficient colony counting method called the Geometric Viability Assay (GVA) could enable microbiologists to test potential new drugs such as antibiotics more quickly.
Targeted therapy for hard-to-treat leukaemia subtype approved in EU
A FLT3 inhibitor that has been shown to significantly improve FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukaemia survival has been authorised in the EU.
Sandoz and Teva achieve first-of-a-kind manufacturing certification
In their commitment to tackling global antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the first two Pharma companies have gained independent certification in responsible antibiotic manufacturing.
Innovative insomnia study aims to overcome major clinical trial bottleneck
A new UK trial investigating a standard insomnia treatment is a “significant step forward in patient-centric trial design”.
Rapid HPLC method could improve formulation QC studies
Researchers state the novel high-performance liquid chromatography with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD) method can be utilised in routine quality control analysis of levofloxacin in pharmaceutical formulation and bioequivalence studies.
Gilead reveals positive data for potential first-line adenocarcinoma treatment
The only Fc-silent anti- T-cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT) antibody in Phase III for upper GI adenocarcinomas could be the first to market for these cancers.
MHRA authorises new treatment for rare lung cancer
A “potential best-in-class treatment” for adults with KRASG12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been authorised in the UK.
