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Eli Lilly reveals plans for new high-tech parenteral manufacturing site
Once operational in 2027, Eli Lilly’s new $2.5 billion German manufacturing site will play a vital role in supporting the company’s incretin supply.
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EU pharma legislation key in tackling AMR
According to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), the EU general pharmaceutical legislation has potential to shape the future of EU actions against antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Trial for novel CGRP migraine medicine gleans positive results
The first pill designed to directly block calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), a protein released during a migraine attack, has demonstrated positive evidence in AbbVie’s trial investigating its efficacy in the prodrome phase.
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Regional inequalities threatening Europe’s biosimilars market
A new report reveals that low biosimilar adoption in certain European regions is impacting biologic medicine access for patients.
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CHMP recommends new immunotherapy delivery method
If approved, Roche’s Tecentriq subcutaneous (SC) would be the EU’s first injectable PD-(L)1 cancer immunotherapy.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AAO 2023: intravitreal treatment shows benefit in geographic atrophy
Results from Iveric Bio’s Phase III trial demonstrated that over a two-year period, IZERVAY™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) reduced geographic atrophy (GA) lesion growth as early as six months.
