All articles by Catherine Eckford – Page 11
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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.
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NewsNovartis to site its fourth US radioligand manufacturing facility in Florida
The new Winter Park plant advances the pharma company’s $23 billion commitment to enhance its US radioligand medicine manufacturing capabilities.
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NewsEndotoxins research supports recombinant reagent use for pharma QC
Replacing LAL reagents with animal-free alternatives addresses industry commitments to improve QC practices’ ethics and sustainability.
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NewsAstraZeneca hires Rick Suarez to lead its biopharma efforts in the US
His appointment comes as the pharma company AstraZeneca seeks to hit $80 billion revenue target by 2030.
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NewsLilly acquires inflammatory firm Ventyx Biosciences for $1.2bn deal
The deal brings it access to oral therapies targeting inflammatory-mediated conditions, including cardiometabolic, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases.
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NewsChemical assessment in Europe to be streamlined under new legislation
The European Commission’s new framework aims to improve safety assessment of chemicals to better protect human health and the environment.
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NewsEndotoxin testing milestone reached with European Pharmacopoeia’s animal shift
The quality control (QC) standards publication sets animal-free bacterial endotoxins testing (BET) as the new norm in Europe.
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NewsNovartis chromatography study shows downstream purification benefits
The impurities research illustrates an approach that could offer a simpler and more flexible downstream purification process.


