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UK RNA Centre of Excellence opens
Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)’s new UK RNA Centre of Excellence combines development with scale up and clinical production in both mRNA manufacture and lipid encapsulation at a single site.
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New manufacturing facility could drive gold standard in cell therapy
A new manufacturing facility from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will be the first large-scale cell therapy production site in Denmark.
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New manufacturing facilities to enhance bioconjugate industry
Following WuXi Biologics’ proposed spin-off of its subsidiary, WuXi XDC has launched new manufacturing facilities that enable doubled capacity antibody intermediates and bioconjugate drug substances.
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Advanced therapy collaboration network launched in Scotland
Advanced therapy (ATMP) manufacturers and developers in Scotland are set to be supported through a new collaboration initiative from the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult).
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CPHI Pharma Awards 2023 finalists announced
The finalists for CPHI’s Pharma Awards 2023 across twelve categories for innovation, manufacturing, sustainability, best start-up initiative and breakthrough digital technologies have been announced.
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AstraZeneca partnership to pioneer UK’s first commercial biomethane supply
Part of AstraZeneca's £100 million renewable energy commitment involves a 15-year partnership to establish the UK’s first unsubsidised industrial-scale supply of biomethane, supporting sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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Achieving scale up success under economic uncertainty
Avoiding risk by studying past challenges and the lessons learned can help biotechs navigate the current uncertain macroeconomic climate, says Brandon Fincher, President of Early Stage Development & Testing at the CDMO Cambrex.
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MSD Ireland’s €1b facility investment achieves new milestone
Opening of a new facility in Dunboyne, Co. Meath and expansion of MSD’s first vaccines operation outside of the US enables MSD Ireland to help address the demand for vaccines and medicines worldwide.
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New regulatory relief to benefit Europe’s pharma SMEs
To support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the current economic climate, newly proposed measures aim to provide short-term relief, increase long-term competitiveness, and improve equality in the business environment across the Single Market.
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AI to revolutionise drug development by 2026
CPHI's Annual Report 2023 for the first time reveals that pharmaceutical ‘AI companies’ have overtaken ‘late stage’ as the industry’s most appealing investment option for venture capital (VCs).
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Microbiome therapy manufacturing facility completed
Europe’s largest microbiome ecosystem therapies manufacturing facility is set to begin production by the end of Q3 2023.
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Pioneering PAT to improve gene therapy AAV manufacture
The CGT Catapult and two other collaborators have agreed to work together and use advanced process analytical technologies (PAT) to improve the process and efficiency of gene therapy AAV manufacturing.
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Sandoz to commercialise mAb biosimilar candidate
A new commercialisation agreement between Sandoz and Samsung Bioepis’ for its ustekinumab biosimilar candidate, means Sandoz now has five potential high-value biosimilars anticipated to launch over the next two years.
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Bioprocessing & Bioproduction In-Depth Focus 2023
In this in-depth focus are articles on reducing production time for allogenic CAR T-cell therapies and the complexities of mRNA development, from design intricacies to scalability.
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New medicines manufacturing centre to enhance UK talent
Part of the £650 million ‘Life Sci for Growth’ funding package announced in May 2023, £5.5 million is set to deliver a new UK Medicines Manufacturing Skills Centre of Excellence to boost the skills of talent in the life sciences sector.
