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How could tariffs impact the pharmaceutical industry?
Proposed US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could disrupt global supply chains, drive up production costs, and exacerbate drug shortages. How will the industry respond?
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Stabilising Europe’s generic medicine supply
Ahead of the Critical Medicines Act anticipated in 2025, Teva’s report offers policy recommendations to mitigate the economic pressures risking generic medicine availability in Europe.
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Photochemistry development aids peptide-based therapy progress
The research highlights potential for the technology to advance development of pharmaceutically relevant peptide amides as therapies.
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Innovative nanoparticle-based technique could advance pharmaceutical formulations
The paper highlights a new analytical method that provides potential for sustainable use of nanomaterials and unique benefits compared to other spectrofluorimetric techniques.
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Pharmaceutical training boost: how the growth and skills levy could shape industry development
A major overhaul of the UK’s Apprenticeship Levy promises to deliver greater flexibility for pharmaceutical workforce training, helping to address critical skills shortages.
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Climate crisis and technological innovation shaping pharmaceutical water market
As a significant water consumer to enable production of high-quality medicines, this demand brings both challenges and opportunities for the pharmaceutical industry up to 2033, research suggests.
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Innovating bioanalysis to advance oligonucleotide therapeutics
Here, Dr Jinpeng Li at WuXi AppTec reveals the analytical challenges that are hindering advancement of oligonucleotide therapeutics, medicines which have demonstrated clinical promise in the gene therapy space, and discusses promising analytical innovations.
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EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive may compromise EU medicine availability
The directive could lead to nearly €1 billion in additional costs for pharmaceutical companies in Finland alone, states Orion Corporation.
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First-of-a-kind EU approval granted for oral small molecule
The authorisation provides a new disease modifying treatment option for European patients with the progressive condition.
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Novartis nets potential first-in-class medicine in new cardiovascular acquisition
The potentially multi-billion-dollar deal strengths Novartis’ late-stage pipeline for cardiovascular therapies, signalling advancement of novel treatments for heart disease.
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AstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool vaccine facility expansion
Under growing global competition, this development highlights potential challenges for the UK to uphold large-scale pharmaceutical investments.
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Biologic could reduce treatment burden for children with haemophilia A
New data suggests that once-weekly prophylaxis bispecific antibody treatment could provide an efficient and convenient option for young patients with haemophilia A.
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Unlocking intellectual property potential in European pharma
Joshua Harris, Director, Burford Capital, discusses how patent monetisation, including systems like the Unified Patent Court (UPC), enables European pharmaceutical companies to remain competitive and ensure R&D investment and innovation.
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Novel drug approved for diabetes-related vision loss
The monoclonal antibody treatment is now approved in the US for both diabetic macular oedema and wet, or neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
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Draft regulatory guidance on personalised cancer therapies published
The new draft guidance for personalised cancer therapies addresses the questions that this new regulatory pathway creates, according to the MHRA’s Chief Executive.
