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Nanoparticle HIV vaccine shows potential in trial
Positive first-in-human trial results have highlighted potential of a nanoparticle vaccine towards broadly neutralising against HIV.
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Pharmapack Awards 2024 entries open
Entries are open for the Pharmapack Awards 2024, which aims to showcase innovations in global drug delivery and packaging.
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Scientific journal: Planning your first-in-human trial
This issue of The Altascientist provides a thorough review of the first-in-human clinical trial process, including planning and conduct.
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First redosable gene therapy approved
The “landmark approval” of a redosable gene therapy for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa “ushers in a whole new paradigm to treat genetic diseases".
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European biotechs choosing Switzerland as base, research shows
The trend for European biotech companies to headquarter in Switzerland appears to be continuing, according to research.
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Press release: SGS launches SGS PACE, a streamlined pathway through preclinical, formulation, FIH and POC
SGS PACE is a seamless combination of world-leading development, bioanalysis and clinical research through one point of contact.
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Survey reports untapped potential for UK clinical trials
With the UK Government’s clinical trials landscape independent review expected, a survey has identified “huge untapped potential for trial recruitment”.
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First NICE-recommended treatment for chronic heart failure
In final draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended dapagliflozin (Forxiga) for patients with heart failure regardless of ejection fraction.
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Could FDA recommend new antibiotic for hospital-acquired pneumonia?
A new combination antibiotic for hospital-acquired pneumonia offers advantages in dosing and tolerability, a Phase III trial has shown.
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EMA guidance aims to prevent medicine shortages
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has made recommendations for industry on how to prevent medicine shortages and reduce their impact.
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Digitalisation to boost quality management systems market
Pharma has been implementing process digitalisation and automated quality management systems to improve efficiency in drug manufacturing, a report says.
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AI-driven biosimilar manufacturing partnership announced
Artificial intelligence technology will drive manufacture of high-quality biosimilars at scale under a partnership between Sandoz and Just - Evotec Biologics.
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Recent developments in stem cell therapies
EPR explores recent developments in stem cell therapies across several hard-to-treat diseases and how technology is transforming ATMP manufacture.
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RWE shows efficacy of nirsevimab for infant RSV
New real-world data “adds to the evidence that use of long-acting monoclonal antibody [nirsevimab] may prevent moderate to severe respiratory syncytial virus disease” in infants after single dose.
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Could personalised mRNA vaccine be first for cancer?
Half of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients given a personalised mRNA neoantigen vaccine experienced delayed recurrence 18 months post-vaccination.
