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Boehringer Ingelheim to advance bacterial cancer therapeutics
Through a new acquisition, Boehringer Ingelheim will have rights to a platform that enables the design of immuno-oncology combination therapies in one single agent.
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Oligonucleotide manufacturing centre to open in Scotland
A key goal of the Centre for Process Innovation’s (CPI) new Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence in Scotland, is to plug the current gap between supply and demand for these innovative medicines.
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GSK propels its progress to Net Zero
The lower carbon propellant has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Ventolin (salbutamol) inhaler by approximately 90 percent, GSK reports.
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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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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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New acquisition to support global gene therapy manufacturing
Acquisition of Forge Biologics by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is set to extend global capabilities in AAV and plasmid gene therapy manufacturing for Ajinomoto, Co. Inc.
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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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Global cell line development to surge in next decade
Increased production of biologic drugs in the global cell line development market is anticipated to bring “significant growth” for mammalian cell line development between 2023-2033, a report shows.
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UK Clinical Trial Application submitted for amyloid-targeting drug
The Clinical Trial Application sent to the MHRA is for a combination drug with the potential to become a cost-effective treatment against early Alzheimer’s disease.
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CPHI selects 2023 Pharma Award winners
Progress, innovation and sustainability across the pharmaceutical supply chain were recognised at the 2023 CPHI Pharma Awards.
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Roche to gain rights to novel antibody for IBD
Roche is set to gain rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise a novel antibody treatment with first-in-class and best-in-disease potential for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), under a new acquisition agreement.
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Sustainability crucial for pharma’s supply chain future
Evidence of sustainability metrics is expected to be important for companies in the pharmaceutical industry in the next few years, according to sustainability results of the CPHI Annual Survey 2023.
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Sweden gets new pharmaceutical aseptic filling line
Sever Pharma Solutions’ new aseptic filling line designed for high potent injectable drugs, features the latest automated systems.
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Lonza to enhance commercial antibody-drug conjugate supply capacity
A new cGMP filling line is set to be built at Lonza’s Stein site in Switzerland, expanding filling capacity and enabling the handling and filling of bioconjugates for commercial supply.
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Key developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing – September 2023
This article outlines the recent progress of several major new manufacturing facilities that will be central in supporting the production of innovative therapies in Europe.
