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LBPs may offer hope to IBS patients in the near future, says report
Live biotherapeutic products (LBPs) are expected to help patients with IBS who currently have no US- or EMA-approved treatments.
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Biden Administration to support resilience of US pharma supply chain
US President announces $60 million in funding to support domestic API production and a consortium to onshore essential medicine manufacturing.
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Has the threat of waiving COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rights had its desired effect?
In this final article on the TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and technologies, EPR’s Hannah Balfour considers whether it is the correct strategy to overcome COVID-19 treatment inequalities and explores other options.
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‘Marketplace’ launched to speed up global access to COVID-19 vaccine
CEPI has launched COVAX Marketplace to accelerate the global production of COVID-19 vaccines, increasing access to doses.
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Partnership to revolutionise RNA production
Under a strategic collaboration eTheRNA immunotherapies and Quantoom Biosciences will develop a novel, scalable RNA production system.
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Application note: From our platforms to your pen injector
Nemera offers four product platforms for pen development and manufacturing. These include reusable and disposable devices which are designed for various therapies to meet key users’ needs.
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COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub to be set up in South Africa
A South African consortium will be the first to establish a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub to scale up vaccine production and access.
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Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine – one regulator blocks use, another promotes it
EU recommends that batches of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine not be released for use due to a cross contamination report, while the FDA authorises use of drug substance from the facility where the contamination occurred.
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Cleanroom infrastructure innovation to fulfil the needs of cell and gene therapies
Biopharmaceuticals have transformed the patient care landscape, but alongside this step change in treatment capability comes the need for a similar paradigm shift in manufacturing capability. Here, Maik W Jornitz, President & CEO of G-CON Manufacturing Inc. highlights how cleanroom infrastructure must develop to keep pace with ever evolving industry needs.
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What is on the horizon for the pharmaceutical packaging equipment market?
European Pharmaceutical Review’s Hannah Balfour outlines the findings of market research reports exploring the challenges and drivers for the pharmaceutical packaging equipment market between 2020 and 2025.
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Implementing Pharma 4.0 on water systems – FAQ for increasing efficiency with TOC and conductivity
5 February 2021 | By SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions
In this on-demand webinar you will learn from two experts with deep expertise in online monitoring, UPW, RTT, TOC, conductivity, cleaning validation and Pharma 4.0.
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New process for producing synthetic insulin developed
Researchers say that their novel way to produce synthetic insulin could also be used to create at least eight other drugs.
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Pharmaceutical bottle packaging – the quest for zero defects and data integrity
This article shares the results from an evaluation of a novel thermal imaging technology that took place before the initial implementation in a Pfizer manufacturing facility. The manuscript describes the technology and reviews the extensive process used to challenge its inspection capabilities through field testing. Finally, the potential benefits of…
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Life sciences flow metrology challenges
To realise quality, yield and cost benefits, there is a clear need to develop expertise and capability in the flow measurement and characterisation of pharmaceutical powder and fluid flows within continuous manufacturing processes. Dr Tracy Brown from the TÜV SÜD National Engineering Laboratory in the UK has investigated potential flow…
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Application Notes & Whitepapers 2020
Industry experts share their latest research and developments in pharma.
