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African Union to receive 220 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
The African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) has entered into an advanced purchase agreement for 220 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.
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GSK to provide fill and finish capacity for Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine
Under a new agreement, GlaxoSmithKline will provide the fill and finish manufacturing capacity for 60 million doses of Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK.
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How data integrity is your first step toward a Pharma 4.0 strategy
25 March 2021 | By Thermo Fisher Scientific
Watch this webinar on demand to learn how a complete, integrated laboratory software system provides streamlined processes and drives data integrity, advancing organisations toward a Pharma 4.0 strategy.
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Could viral vector shortages disrupt the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out?
According to GlobalData, AstraZeneca’s and Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccines could be impacted by global viral vector shortages.
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Why real-time environmental monitoring is the most important aspect of the modern pharmaceutical cold chain
Glenn Abood, founder and CEO of rfxcel, explains how real-time environmental monitoring can combat supply chain shortcomings, providing companies with level of data integrity, traceability, transparency and security that is virtually beyond reproach.
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Whitepaper: EU GMP Annex – sterile manufacturing
This whitepaper considers the latest EU GMP Annex 1 draft and its impact on the control and release of sterile products.
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On-demand webinar: Testing disinfectant agents for antimicrobial action on hard surfaces
Disinfectants must be qualified on the surfaces in a pharmacopeial manufacturing environment prior to use in the facility. Building a study with robust parameters and avoiding common pitfalls is critical to avoid negative responses from regulatory agencies.
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Keeping momentum in the life sciences sector
In the wake of the UK’s agreed deal with the EU, Andrew Howard, Deputy Director for Trade, Regulation and Analysis in the Office for Life Sciences, offers advice to those life sciences businesses navigating the transition to a new regulatory landscape.
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Economic considerations in allocating COVID-19 vaccines in the US
Kirsten Axelsen and Rajini Jayasuriya of Charles River Associates explore a framework for ethical COVID-19 vaccine allocation in the US.
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On-demand webinar: Key elements of a sterility assurance program
This on-demand webinar will provide aspects of a sterility assurance program for a pharmaceutical product. Sterility assurance begins at the early stages of product development and follows through the entire product lifecycle.
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Video: Single versus multilayer film in cold chain bioprocessing
Our video highlights how Aramus™ bag assemblies overcome single-use bag failures at cold temperatures with a new single-layer fluoropolymer material.
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Whitepaper: Why extractables and leachables matter
Medicines and other healthcare products rely for their value, integrity and commercial longevity on a delicate balance between quality, safety and efficacy.
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250mn Europeans to be vaccinated with COMIRNATY® by the end of 2021
Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply the European Union with 200 million additional doses of COMIRNATY in 2021, making the total 500 million doses.
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The importance of disaccharide excipients in biologics
Many biologic formulations use a variety of high-purity injectable grade disaccharide excipients to ensure functionality and stability of the final product. In this article, Sunil Kumar Nataraj, Bastiaan Dickhoff and Thontesh GC explore the use of these sugars in the stabilisation of biologics and provide recommendations to manufacturers for enhancing…
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The fundamentals of contemporary supply chain management
Effective supply chain management can cut costs, improve service and enhance company revenues; however, the pharma industry has historically been a slow adopter of leading-edge practices. Nikki Withers discussed the fundamentals of contemporary supply chain management with Ed Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Systems at Aston University, who believes that…
