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MHRA publishes strategy on AI regulation
Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into the MHRA’s regulatory processes could help the agency focus on key priorities such as innovation.
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Long-acting antibody demonstrates promising efficacy in infant RSV
New real-world evidence from a long-term follow up study adds to evidence of the high efficacy of Beyfortus in infant RSV.
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What is the future of biologic medicines?
Sigma Mostafa, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at KBI Biopharma, discusses the current trends in biologics and how technologies such as automation are advancing the field.
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AbbVie breaks ground on new R&D centre
The company’s €150 million investment in its new research and development facility will enable “cutting-edge” research to be conducted at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany long term.
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Enhancing medicine manufacturing through digitalisation
Under a new initiative, manufacturers could increase productivity via innovative technologies, enabling faster patient access to new medicines.
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CHMP meeting highlights: April 2024
In its April meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended eight new medicines, including treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
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Accelerating spectroscopic analysis for data acquisition
A study has reported the first experimental evidence of time-domain compressed sensing, which could accelerate data acquisition in ultrafast spectroscopy.
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EPR Podcast 24 – Developing modifier gene therapy – Ocugen
In this podcast, Dr Neena Haider, Faculty at Harvard Medical School and Dr Arun Upadhyay, Chief Scientific Officer at Ocugen, discuss the development of modifier gene therapy for ocular diseases.
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Novel haemophilia B gene therapy approved
Pfizer has attained its first approval for a gene therapy from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is indicated to treat the rare blood disorder haemophilia B.
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Rapid method for whole-genome fungal ID
The novel technique for whole-genome analysis of fungal species is “highly suitable” for quality and safety monitoring of medicinal materials, the paper suggests.
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CGT Catapult appoints new Non-Executive Directors
The new members of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult’s board hold expertise across therapy development, digitalisation and leadership.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2024
European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 includes articles on cell and gene therapy, from supply chain and manufacturing to microbial testing.
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Benefits of 3D printing for personalised medicine formulation
A study has demonstrated how 3D printing can be used to manufacture tailored, safe, and effective treatments for patients with rare diseases via pharmaceutical compounding.
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AbbVie JAK inhibitor shows potential in novel atopic dermatitis head-to-head trial
Patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis can strive for both little to no itch and clearer skin with AbbVie’s upadacitinib, topline Phase IIIb/IV study results suggest.
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Research calls for greater investment in Alzheimer’s clinical trials
Despite some challenges, for the Alzheimer’s drug development pipeline, 2024 is a “learning year”, an expert on the disease says.
