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NewsUS legislation to benefit small molecule drug innovation
Passing of two key legislations in the US is set to support innovation for small molecule drugs and the biotech sector, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) asserts.
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NewsConstruction of major radioligand therapy manufacturing site begins
The new site will be Europe's first industrial-scale pharmaceutical facility dedicated to the production of lead-212 based radioligand therapies.
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NewsNICE recommends injectable bispecific antibody for aggressive blood cancer
Recommendation of AbbVie’s bispecific antibody for NHS use is based on a Phase I/II trial, which observed a 62 percent overall response rate in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients.
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NewsWuXi Biologics achieves large-scale manufacturing milestone
The environmentally-sustainable inaugural manufacturing run at WuXi Biologics’ GMP-certified facility in Ireland combined four 4,000-litre single-use bioreactors.
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NewsEli Lilly EVP of Global Quality to retire
Following her leading contribution in key manufacturing and quality projects in Ireland and the US, Eli Lilly and Company’s Executive Vice President (EVP) of Global Quality is set to retire after nearly 35 years of service.
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NewsRoche cancer immunotherapy receives new EU approval
The subcutaneous injection of the novel cancer immunotherapy Tecentriq® (atezolizumab) could provide a quicker alternative to intravenous infusion, research shows.
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NewsNew collaboration could transform neonatal therapy
With no currently approved medicines for the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in extremely pre-term infants, a new pharmaceutical collaboration could produce the first major therapeutic breakthrough for this patient group in decades.
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NewsAstraZeneca to advance haematology cell therapy
The new acquisition grants AstraZeneca rights to a new CAR-T cell therapy with a differentiated manufacturing process that could provide a potential best-in-class blood cancer treatment.
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ArticleYear in review: EPR’s top stories of 2023
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
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NewsPharmaceutical excipients market to witness expansion
According to research, increased in R&D investment for developing novel excipients and greater emphasis on patient-centric formulations are key drivers for the pharmaceutical excipients market.
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NewsAcquisition deal to back European biosimilars market
Following the acquisition from Viatris, Biocon Biologics and its partners state that they will commercialise biosimilar products in 31 European countries.
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NewsPharma unites to secure renewable energy in key manufacturing markets
The new industry collaboration aims to help decarbonise the global supply chain by focusing on the energy-intensive pharmaceutical manufacturing that takes place in China and India.
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NewsBoehringer Ingelheim to advance bacterial cancer therapeutics
Through a new acquisition, Boehringer Ingelheim will have rights to a platform that enables the design of immuno-oncology combination therapies in one single agent.
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NewsOligonucleotide manufacturing centre to open in Scotland
A key goal of the Centre for Process Innovation’s (CPI) new Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre of Excellence in Scotland, is to plug the current gap between supply and demand for these innovative medicines.
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NewsGSK propels its progress to Net Zero
The lower carbon propellant has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Ventolin (salbutamol) inhaler by approximately 90 percent, GSK reports.
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NewsEli Lilly reveals plans for new high-tech parenteral manufacturing site
Once operational in 2027, Eli Lilly’s new $2.5 billion German manufacturing site will play a vital role in supporting the company’s incretin supply.
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NewsSandoz mobilises critical medicine production in Europe
Alongside its new biosimilar facility, Sandoz’s new penicillin production process will help secure European-based antibiotic supply.
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NewsNew acquisition to support global gene therapy manufacturing
Acquisition of Forge Biologics by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is set to extend global capabilities in AAV and plasmid gene therapy manufacturing for Ajinomoto, Co. Inc.
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NewsNovo Nordisk plans multi-billion Denmark manufacturing expansion
A major manufacturing facility expansion in Denmark will aim to “reduce water consumption with approximately 40 percent and energy consumption with approximately 50 percent compared to similar API processes in other facilities”, according to Novo Nordisk.
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NewsGlobal cell line development to surge in next decade
Increased production of biologic drugs in the global cell line development market is anticipated to bring “significant growth” for mammalian cell line development between 2023-2033, a report shows.


