All articles by Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review) – Page 33
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NewsBiologics driving continuous bioprocessing market expansion
Research predicts the global continuous bioprocessing market will witness a CAGR of 19.72 percent between 2024-2031.
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NewsNovartis acquisition to address inflammation-driven diseases
Novartis’ new acquisition aims to advance first-in-class STING treatments for inflammation-driven diseases.
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NewsMould study highlights safer far-UVC light cleaning alternative
Research suggests that to prevent common mould growth, low-dose far-UVC light could be applied as a chemical-free addition to manual cleaning of indoor surfaces.
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NewsAstraZeneca agrees novel $1 billion endocrine acquisition
As part of the proposed acquisition, Alexion (AstraZeneca Rare Disease) will add a therapeutic to its pipeline that has potential to “shift the treatment paradigm” in hypoparathyroidism.
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NewsParkinson’s infusion treatment demonstrates advantage over oral delivery
Delivering the traditional Parkinson’s treatment via subcutaneous infusion over a 24-hour period was shown to be safe and effective, research found.
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NewsMycoplasma testing market expected to value nearly $2 million by 2031
Technology innovations and a stronger focus on developing novel drugs to treat chronic diseases, are key drivers for the global mycoplasma testing market up to the next decade, research states.
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NewsAnalytical technique may advance medical cannabis quality control
Combining near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) hyperspectral imaging (HSI) and machine learning could offer a simpler, non-invasive alternative to established analytical techniques such as chromatography, research suggests.
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NewsFDA approval could shape liver disease treatment landscape
A novel liver therapy authorised under US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Accelerated Approval, is a potential game-changer in the NASH treatment space.
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NewsInnovative method could offer cost-effective sterilisation approach
The new sterilisation method could provide an affordable, rapid approach for preparing microbiological culture media, research suggests.
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ArticleDeveloping a new treatment paradigm for IgAN
On World Kidney Day 2024, Dr Marshall Fordyce, CEO of Vera Therapeutics explores the challenges of treating kidney disease and shares why the company’s lead candidate could become the first self-administered B-cell modulation therapy.
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NewsBoehringer collaboration could advance first-in-class schizophrenia treatments
A new global collaboration and exclusive option-to-license agreement between Boehringer Ingelheim and Sosei Group Corporation includes a novel precision treatment for schizophrenia.
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NewsManufacturing facility expansion to advance next-gen vaccine
The first South Korean vaccine manufacturing facility to achieve EU-GMP certification from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) is being expanded to support global supply of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.
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NewsRapid pseudomonas aeruginosa detection method developed
Research suggests the rapid detection method “will enable the timely implementation of microbiological monitoring strategies for large batches of medications”.
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NewsJ&J reveal long-term data for novel oral peptide
The new data suggests the IL-23 receptor antagonist peptide has potential to address the high unmet need of a durable and convenient oral option in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
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NewsFDA warning letters highlight data integrity issues
Recent FDA Warning Letters have identified three manufacturers whose facilities held data integrity violations related to microbiology and environmental monitoring.
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NewsManufacturer retracts acquisition deal due to “data integrity issues”
According to Olympus Corporation, concerns about the non-vascular metallic stents were found post-closing following the agreed acquisition of Taewoong Medical Co., Ltd.
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NewsPreventing fungal contamination in pharmaceuticals
While fungal contamination detection in pharmaceutical manufacturing remains a challenge, preventive practices and policies must be followed, research states.
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NewsSemaglutide could provide novel dual benefit in diabetes and kidney disease
The new data suggests Novo Nordisk’s small molecule treatment semaglutide could become the first GLP-1 treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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NewsThe role of GAMP 5, data integrity and QbD in pharmaceutical quality assurance
By ensuring accurate and reliable data in drug development, data integrity supports regulatory compliance and drug safety, a paper explains.
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NewsEmploying MALDI-TOF MS for microbial identification in sterile drug manufacturing
A study investigating microbial risks of the entire manufacturing process has identified MALDI-TOF MS as a promising first-line tool for pharmaceutical environmental monitoring.


