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Catalent acquires new biologics facility in the UK
Catalent announces the expansion of its biologics development and manufacturing capability by purchasing a new facility, currently under construction in Oxford, UK.
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Designed for success – new SNA vaccine proves highly effective in mice
A team of scientists has developed a spherical nucleic acid (SNA) vaccine, which has demonstrated high efficacy as a COVID-19 therapy, as well as an anti-cancer treatment in rodents.
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Big Pharma shares substance data to decrease animal testing
Four Big Pharma companies have shared previously unpublished hazard data for drug substances to enhance database-dependent computational tools and help reduce animal testing.
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Intelligent packaging: combating counterfeits and extending drug lifespan
Best estimates suggest counterfeit drugs may account for as much as 50 percent of the sold online and 10 percent of those in circulation worldwide. With counterfeiters primarily replicating packaging to sell imitation products, here Ketaki Badhire of Future Market Insights explores the development of intelligent packaging in combatting counterfeit…
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Gene therapy shows promise in Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome
Lentiviral gene therapy reduces infections and bleeding episodes in children with a severe immune disorder Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS), finds new study.
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UK cell and gene therapy manufacturing challenge ends in success
In a £1.3 million collaborative project Symbiosis and the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult reduced viral vector manufacturing times by more than 25 percent.
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Positive top-line results for Etrasimod in treatment of ulcerative colitis
Phase III study results show ulcerative colitis patients treated with etrasimod achieved statistically significant improvements in clinical remission compared to placebo.
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Teva recalls one lot of IDArubicin Hydrochloride Injection USP
Lot 31329657B of Teva’s IDArubicin Hydrochloride Injection USP 5mg/5ml vials is being recalled across the US due to particulates.
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Could CAR T therapies be manufactured in one day?
New pre-clinical research suggests a 24-hour manufacturing process that produces fewer, more potent CAR T cells could be the key to both reducing production timelines and improving patient access to cell therapies.
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Eli Lilly shares impressive hair regrowth results with Olumiant® for alopecia
The results of Eli Lilly and Company’s double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trials for Olumiant® are encouraging for patients suffering with alopecia.
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Catapult presents vision for UK’s cell and gene therapy future
To ensure the UK’s prominence in the cell and gene therapy arena, the CGT Catapult has published a roadmap for the research and adoption of these cutting-edge therapies.
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US FDA calls for 34 percent increase in funding
The FDA has requested a 2023 budget of $8.4 billion from the US Government, a $2.1 billion increase in funding from 2022.
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Photo-responsive nanoassemblies could enable precision cancer drug delivery
Researchers demonstrate a simple system using photo-cleavable prodrugs for the precise delivery of cancer treatment in mice.
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EMA human medicines committee (CHMP) meeting highlights, March 2022
The March meeting saw the EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommend five medications for approval including a multiple myeloma gene therapy.
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Jazz begins constructing new $100mn manufacturing site
The new manufacturing facility will support production and development of cannabis-based medicines in the UK.
