Caroline Peachey (European Pharmaceutical Review)
NewsEMA recommends suspension of hydroxyprogesterone caproate medicines
The recommendation comes after studies raised possible safety concern and found 17-OHPC is not effective in preventing premature birth.
NewsFDA approves Amgen T-cell engager for small cell lung cancer
Amgen’s Imdelltra™, previously known as tarlatamab, is approved for the treatment of adult patients with advanced small cell lung cancer.
ArticleFrom viral vectors to nucleic acids: biopharma’s evolving manufacturing landscape
In this interview, Vikas Gupta, President of CDMO ReciBioPharm, outlines several key trends shaping the biopharma manufacturing landscape, including the rise of nucleic acid-based therapeutics, and the quest for continuous manufacturing.
NewsStudy monitors particles and falling bacteria in biosafety cabinets
The type of clothing worn in aseptic manufacturing areas may impact the number of particle and airborne bacteria detected in biosafety cabinets.
NewsBMS inks CAR T cell therapy manufacturing deal with Cellares
Bristol Myers Squibb has signed a worldwide capacity reservation and supply agreement with Cellares for CAR T-cell therapy manufacturing.
NewsCDMO acquires Meppel facility from Astellas
Contract development and manufacturing organisation Delpharm has acquired a European pharmaceutical manufacturing facility from Astellas.
NewsEP monographs allow rFC for water testing
As of 1 April, two European Pharmacopoeia monographs allow the use of rFC to test for bacterial endotoxins in pharmaceutical waters.
VideoMoving towards continuous batch RNA production
Here Thibault Jonckheere, CEO, Exothera discusses how continuous RNA production can set a new benchmark in the pharmaceutical industry.
VideoTrends in technology transfer
In this video interview, Roberto Formisano, Process Transfer Senior Manager, AGC Biologics discusses challenges related to technology transfer and more.
NewsAstellas breaks ground on new facility
Astellas’ new €330 million manufacturing facility in Tralee, Ireland will make pharmaceuticals, including antibody drugs.
NewsPositive CHMP recommendation for antibiotic combination
EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation for Emblaveo for treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria.
NewsNovo Nordisk to buy Cardior Pharmaceuticals
The up to €1bn acquisition of Cardior Pharmaceuticals will strengthen Novo Nordisk’s pipeline in cardiovascular disease.
ArticleGenAI in pharma: where are we today?
EPR speaks to Henry Levy, President, Life Sciences at Clarivate to gain a sense of how artificial intelligence (AI), and particularly Generative AI (GenAI), is transforming the pharmaceutical industry.
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Outsourcing regulatory activities in pharma
Here, EPR's Caroline Peachey explores some key considerations, approaches and strategies for pharmaceutical companies looking to outsource regulatory activities.
ArticleBiopharma dealmaking: predictions for 2024
EPR speaks to Subin Baral, EY Global Deals Leader, Life Sciences about biopharma dealmaking in 2023 and the investment outlook for 2024.
ArticleLeveraging innate cell engagers for lymphoma treatment
In this interview, Andreas Harstrick, CMO of Affimed discusses the evolution of the lymphoma treatment landscape and the promise of innate cell engagers for treating cancer.
OpinionTrends shaping capsule development
In this interview from CPHI Barcelona, Julien Lamps from Lonza CHI discusses trends shaping capsule development.
NewsBMS strikes $14bn deal for Karuna Therapeutics
The deal includes Karuna Therapeutics' potential first-in-class antipsychotic, xanomeline-trospium, for patients with schizophrenia and other conditions.
NewsMeiraGTx sells XLRP gene therapy to Janssen
Janssen will pay up to $415 million for MeiraGTx’s botaretigene sparoparvovec, a gene therapy for treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).
NewsSanofi stops development of lung cancer drug
Sanofi is discontinuing development of tusamitamab ravtansine for certain types of non-small cell lung cancer after a Phase III clinical trial did not meet its endpoint.