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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.
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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.
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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.
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Innovative biologic for myasthenia gravis granted European approval
The biologic is approved based on Phase III study data in generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG), which demonstrated that rozanolixizumab facilitated statistically significant improvements in gMG-specific outcomes compared to placebo.
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Expanded Pluvicto production gets FDA go-ahead
Novartis has obtained US manufacturing authorisation for radioligand therapy PluvictoTM at its largest, state-of-the-art radioligand therapy facility.
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EU pharmaceutical legislation revisions: what are the implications for biopharma?
Anne Dhulesia and Sean Dyson, Partners at L.E.K. Consulting, discuss the proposed revisions to EU pharma legislation and potential implications for biopharma companies operating in Europe.
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The nitty gritty of biotherapeutics production
Caroline Peachey chats with Mahesh Bhalgat, COO at Syngene International Limited about the role of new technology in biotherapeutics production.
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Year in review: EPR’s top stories of 2023
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
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Alkermes to sell Irish manufacturing facility to Novo Nordisk
The facility in Athlone, Ireland, will give Novo Nordisk additional capacity to manufacture oral products.
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Construction starts on $400m biosimilars production centre in Slovenia
Lek Pharmaceuticals, part of Sandoz, has started building a $400 million biologics manufacturing centre in Slovenia.
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NK cell immunotherapy: what’s next in clinical development?
In this interview, Innate Pharma’s Yannis Morel, Executive Vice President of product portfolio strategy and business development, delves into the unique advantages of using multi-specific antibodies capable of engaging NK cells against tumours for oncology indications, and shares key data from the company’s ongoing and recent clinical trials.
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GSK immuno-oncology treatment achieves novel EU approval
The EC’s approval of the immuno-oncology treatment “will define a new standard of care for certain patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in the EU,” says principal investigator of the RUBY trial.
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Antibody-immunotherapy combination shows promise in lung cancer
A study evaluating the combination of a PD1 inhibitor with dupilumab enabled one out of six lung cancer patients to achieve a near-complete clinical response two months post-treatment, a paper states.
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EPR Podcast Episode 21 – Biosimilars – Salim Benkhalifa, Celltrion Healthcare France
In this podcast, Dr Salim Benkhalifa, Medical Affairs Lead, Celltrion Healthcare France reflects on biosimilars development.
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AbbVie agrees $10 billion oncology acquisition
Under its proposed acquisition of ImmunoGen, AbbVie will gain rights to ELAHERE®, the first antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) approved in ovarian cancer.
