All articles by Catherine Eckford (European Pharmaceutical Review) – Page 5
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NewsUK ‘gaining pace’ with early-stage trials for advanced therapies
CGT Catapult research shows an increase in phase I/II trials, led by oncology but with clear growth in other disease areas such as inflammation.
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NewsWuXi Biologics partners with HanchorBio on next-gen immunotherapies
The CRDMO will support the biotech company’s work on next-generation immunotherapies for oncology and autoimmune diseases.
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NewsAdvanced manufacturing research supports automated production of critical API
Study highlights potential of novel system for continuous, automated production of albuterol sulfate, an API on the US FDA’s drug shortage list.
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NewsHoth Therapeutics’ topical therapy shines in cancer toxicity trial
Achieves 100 percent response in phase II data highlighting HT-001's potential as a supportive oncology treatment to address a common EGFR therapy burden.
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NewsModerna-Merck & Co cancer vaccine with Keytruda shows late-stage promise
New phase IIb data highlights the combination’s potential to offer improved efficiency to high-risk melanoma patients.
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NewsGenentech doubles investment in North Carolina manufacturing facility
The East Coast expansion is part of the biopharma firm’s $50 billion investment in its US manufacturing and R&D capabilities.
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NewsEurope marks key milestone in adopting Critical Medicines Act
EU Parliament agrees clear priorities for future negotiations on the act, including investing in pharma manufacturing capacity.
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NewsGSK acquires food allergy firm Rapt Therapeutics for $2.2bn
Will gain access to ozureprubart, a potential best-in-class antibody for food allergies, and expand its respiratory, immunology and inflammation pipeline.
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Biomanufacturing framework could boost microbial production efficiency
Research findings support the design of robust microbial processes for pharmaceutical products.
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NewsEU concludes major free trade agreement with Mercosur countries
European pharma industry acknowledges the progress made, particularly with partial tariff reductions, but said further provisions could have been achieved.
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NewsJohnson & Johnson’s Caplyta demonstrates phase III promise for depression
Combination therapy comprising of an antidepressant and small molecule drug significantly boosted remission rates in adults with major depressive disorder.
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Yeast research could advance sustainable pharmaceutical bioproduction
Novel approach holds potential to reduce the industry’s dependence on coconut and palm oil extraction for bioproduction of short- and medium-chain fatty acids.
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NewsTeva’s migraine biologic Ajovy marks phase III progress for paediatric patients
The monoclonal antibody could provide a new preventative treatment option for episodic migraines, new late-stage data suggests.
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NewsPolymer capsule drug delivery innovation demonstrates sustainability promise
Synthesis of the naturally-derived capsules provide a sustainable alternative to traditional, microplastic-contributing drug delivery options.
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NewsEMA and FDA issue joint AI guidance for medicine development
The regulators’ 10 principles aim to support pharma companies with evidence generation and monitoring for new medicines.
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NewsAI framework could enhance continuous manufacturing, say FDA researchers
Digital twin model offers potential for advanced control during continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
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AbbVie licenses novel bispecific antibody from RemeGen for $5bn
New deal strengthens AbbVie's oncology portfolio, adding a new class of cancer therapeutics to its inventory.
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NewsEuropean Pharmacopoeia publishes new data quality framework
New general chapter on quality of data 5.38 supports stakeholders with digitalisation during pharmaceutical quality decision-making.
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NewsSentynl secures US-first approval for rare Menkes disease
The US biopharma company can now offer a new treatment option for eligible paediatric patients with the genetic disease.
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NewsSanofi wins EU approval for its type 1 diabetes biologic Teizeild
The European Commission’s decision will make the product the first disease-modifying treatment to be available for the condition in Europe.


