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NICE recommends novel immunotherapy for leukaemia
The agency’s decision means eligible adult patients in the UK are set to access the combination immunotherapy as a new treatment option for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL).
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First-in-human data for gene therapy signals potential in childhood blindness
Developed and manufactured under a Manufacturer’s ‘Specials’ Licence (MSL), the gene therapy could provide a novel treatment option for paediatric patients at the earliest stage of the rare eye disease.
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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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Water-based reactors offer pharmaceutical industry a safer alternative to toxic solvents
The breakthrough promises to transform pharmaceutical manufacturing by enabling chemical reactions in water, reducing reliance on hazardous organic solvents.
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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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Accelerating Process Chemistry
17 February 2025 | By ACD Labs
Process chemists can increase their efficiency by accessing process, analytical, and chemical data from across their organization using Luminata.
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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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Adaflex: first UK-licensed melatonin for children with insomnia and ADHD
The drug provides a regulated treatment option for families in the UK impacted by sleep disorders related to ADHD.
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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.
