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AstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool vaccine facility expansion
Under growing global competition, this development highlights potential challenges for the UK to uphold large-scale pharmaceutical investments.
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Biologic could reduce treatment burden for children with haemophilia A
New data suggests that once-weekly prophylaxis bispecific antibody treatment could provide an efficient and convenient option for young patients with haemophilia A.
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Unlocking intellectual property potential in European pharma
Joshua Harris, Director, Burford Capital, discusses how patent monetisation, including systems like the Unified Patent Court (UPC), enables European pharmaceutical companies to remain competitive and ensure R&D investment and innovation.
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Novel drug approved for diabetes-related vision loss
The monoclonal antibody treatment is now approved in the US for both diabetic macular oedema and wet, or neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
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Draft regulatory guidance on personalised cancer therapies published
The new draft guidance for personalised cancer therapies addresses the questions that this new regulatory pathway creates, according to the MHRA’s Chief Executive.
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Moderna reports record for UK clinical trials in 2023/24
The announcement follows the completed construction of Moderna’s MITC and progress in its long-term partnership with the UK government.
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MHRA approves SARCLISA for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
SARCLISA (isaxtuximab) provides a new first-line treatment option for patients with multiple myeloma, offering significant improvements in progression-free survival.
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Webinar: Paradigm Shift in Analytical Development and QC
4 February 2025 | By
Join to explore advanced analytical procedures to handle complex drug analytics and evolving regulations for development and quality control.
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CHMP meeting highlights – January 2025
In its January meeting, the EMA’s human medicines committee recommended eight new medicines, including biosimilars and a new vaccine.
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Standardization of Analytical Data: Best Practices
3 February 2025 | By ACD Labs
Learn about available formats for analytical data standardization, limitations, and how to ensure data is usable by lab scientists and AI/ML.
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Harnessing industry advancements to accelerate upstream process development
Here, Shidong Shi, Head of Upstream Process Development, and Li Yang, Vice President of CMC Development at Altruist Biologics, discuss the key trends in upstream processing and highlight their approach for overcoming challenges in the field.
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NICE recommends gene therapy for severe sickle cell disease
The committee’s approval of the one-time gene therapy means the healthcare inequalities for patients with this genetic blood disorder can begin to be re-addressed.
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UK enhances ILAP to accelerate access to innovative medicines
The MHRA’s refreshed guidance is the only end-to-end access pathway that enables medicine developers to collaborate with the national health system, Regulator, and HTA bodies.
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Biosimilar medicines: the intersection of access, affordability, and innovation
In this article, Julie Maréchal-Jamil, Director, Biosimilar Policy & Science, Medicines for Europe, explores the strategies needed at European and national levels to secure the benefits of biosimilar medicines in an evolving landscape to deliver a pipeline for these drugs by 2030.
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Takeda plans 2026 CEO succession
The biopharmaceutical company’s executive transition follows a multi-year succession process to support its next chapter.
