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Sandoz to become standalone company
A spin-off from parent company Novartis aims to set Sandoz up as the premier European generics company.
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Twice yearly HIV treatment approved in Europe
Gilead’s Sunlenca® (Lenacapavir) was authorised by the European Commission for people with multi-drug-resistant HIV who have very limited treatment choices.
Blister material as a source of nitrosamine impurities
Study reveals lidding foil with nitrocellulose primer is a potential source of nitrosamine impurities for pharmaceuticals, especially when using plate sealing equipment.
Can Hepatitis C drugs reduce symptoms of PTSD?
Direct acting antivirals used to treat hepatitis C virus infection may improve symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients without the disease, according to new research.
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Take a look inside drug delivery devices
Explore the internal workings of two of the most common drug delivery devices - the powder asthma inhaler and the EpiPen®.
$6mn grant to advance purification membranes for viral vectors
With the grant, researchers will create a scalable, downstream purification platform that will replace the standard processes, accelerating viral vector production for vaccines.
Common pharma compliance concerns cited by FDA warning letters
A review of the last decade of FDA warning letters finds quality control operations, manufacturing process validation, and data record and integrity are the key points of scrutiny.
Trends in biopharma contract manufacturing 2022
As biopharmaceuticals become an increasingly important part of the drug development pipeline and market, EPR discusses key trends in the outsourcing of their manufacturing.
UNICEF signs first ever malaria vaccine supply contract with GSK
Securing 18 million doses of GSK’s RTS,S malaria vaccine, UNICEF calls the contract a major breakthrough for child health.
Pharma contract manufacturing market to grow to $130bn by 2026
Growth in the global pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market will be driven by rising consumption of medicines and increasing commercialisation of generic and innovative therapies, among other factors.
FDA approves Zynteglo gene therapy for beta-thalassemia patients
bluebird bio’s Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), a one-time treatment for transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia, will roll out with a $2.8mn price tag per dose.
Merck to support development of Orna’s circular RNA (oRNA) therapies
Under a collaboration agreement Merck will pay Orna $150 million to support the progress of multiple oRNA vaccine and therapeutic programmes.
Formulation development outsourcing market to be worth over $60bn by 2030
Market research suggests the global formulation development outsourcing market will significantly expand in coming years, owing to disease burden and R&D expenditure.
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WuXi STA breaks ground on new Delaware manufacturing facility
The new 190-acre pharmaceutical manufacturing campus will provide formulation development, clinical and commercial drug product manufacturing services.
MHRA approves Pluvicto® and Locametz® for prostate cancer
The UK’s regulator approved Novartis’ radioligand therapy Pluvicto®▼ and radioactive diagnostic agent Locametz® for use in advanced prostate cancer.
