Antibody response varies for Big Pharma COVID vaccines
Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines produced varied neutralising antibody levels when assessed for short- and long-term response, says study.
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Can GLP-1 obesity therapy restore NK cell function?
Irish researchers have shown that GLP-1 treatment can restore natural anti-cancer immunity via NK cells in people with obesity.
Enzyme replacement therapy approved for Fabry disease
The European Commission (EC) has given approval to the first PEGylated enzyme replacement therapy to treat Fabry disease.
MIT unlocks real-time powder particle size distribution monitoring
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers have developed an algorithm that extracts powder particle size distribution from laser speckle in real-time.
EMA to review CTIS transparency rules
Public consultation seeks the best methods for balancing transparency with confidentiality in the EU Clinical Trials Information System, says the European Medicines Agency.
First RSV vaccine approved for older adults
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults over 60 years old.
Digital transformation to drive biomanufacturing market
According to a market report, digital transformation is becoming an essential part of biopharma manufacturing.
European Commission approves CAR T therapy for lymphoma
CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy Breyanzi has been approved by the European Commission (EC) based on significant results from a lymphoma Phase III trial.
Novel device opens blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy
A novel ultrasound technique opened the blood-brain barrier to successfully deliver chemotherapy to glioblastoma patients in a first-in-human trial.
FDA releases draft guidance for decentralised clinical trials
Recommendations on the conduct of remote clinical trial visits are included in new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance.
Astellas to accelerate ocular disease treatments with $5.9 billion acquisition
A $5.9 billion acquisition of biotech Iveric Bio by Astellas is set to accelerate development of treatments for blinding retinal diseases.
Bristol Myers Squibb boosts CAR T therapy manufacturing capabilities
Securing in-house viral vector production capabilities in the US is set to help Bristol Myers Squibb manufacture its two CAR T-cell therapies.
Global research consortium to help address antimicrobial resistance
Researchers in the UK, South Africa, Uganda and Brazil have formed the Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network (CAMO-Net) to optimise antimicrobial use globally.
Pharma responds to proposed EU pharmaceutical legislation reform
Industry bodies EPFIA and the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine and law firm Pinsent Masons have responded to the recent proposed revision of the EU pharmaceutical legislation.
Bristol Myers Squibb appoints new CEO
Bristol Myers Squibb’s leadership team is set to reshuffle, with Christopher Boerner becoming it’s new CEO in late 2023.
