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First CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy authorised
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted a world-first regulatory authorisation to a medicine based on Nobel Prize-winning technology.
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Advancing clinical development in haematology oncology
Newly appointed Vice President of Medical Affairs, Europe at BeiGene, Dr Jan-Henrik Terwey, provides exclusive insight on clinical development in the haematology/oncology space, and highlights significant data for its BCL-2 inhibitor, sonrotoclax.
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Chromatography technique developed as continuous on-line PAT tool
The widely used continuous chromatography technique, simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography, developed to the micro-scale as a process analytical technology (PAT) application, has been shown to greatly increase mass spectrometry sensitivity.
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Sandoz mobilises critical medicine production in Europe
Alongside its new biosimilar facility, Sandoz’s new penicillin production process will help secure European-based antibiotic supply.
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New acquisition to support global gene therapy manufacturing
Acquisition of Forge Biologics by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is set to extend global capabilities in AAV and plasmid gene therapy manufacturing for Ajinomoto, Co. Inc.
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Unified vision essential in UK advanced manufacturing
A new report outlines five critical actions for five of the UK’s leading manufacturing sectors to ensure sustainable innovation growth is achieved.
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USP General Chapter <660>—Glass revised
To create opportunity for glass innovation, the Packaging and Distribution Expert Committee (PD EC) revised the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) General Chapter —Glass.
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Novel siRNA therapeutic could lower cardiovascular disease risk
A Phase II trial for the small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapeutic lepodisiran is currently underway, assessing its ability to reduce lipoprotein(a) levels.
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First chikungunya vaccine approved
Future regulatory authorisation is expected in Europe, following the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s accelerated approval of IXCHIQ®.
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QA/QC & Microbiology In-Depth Focus 2023
This microbiology in-depth focus, explores sterility and bioburden testing considerations for cell and gene therapies.
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Novo Nordisk plans multi-billion Denmark manufacturing expansion
A major manufacturing facility expansion in Denmark will aim to “reduce water consumption with approximately 40 percent and energy consumption with approximately 50 percent compared to similar API processes in other facilities”, according to Novo Nordisk.
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Scientific journal: Complete your clinical research 6 to 9 weeks faster
Discover how completing your trials in Canada can accelerate your early phase clinical research by six to nine weeks compared to an IND submission.
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New method could replace microbiology CFU assay
A new, more efficient colony counting method called the Geometric Viability Assay (GVA) could enable microbiologists to test potential new drugs such as antibiotics more quickly.
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Targeted therapy for hard-to-treat leukaemia subtype approved in EU
A FLT3 inhibitor that has been shown to significantly improve FLT3-ITD positive acute myeloid leukaemia survival has been authorised in the EU.
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Developing a first-in-class small molecule drug for inflammatory disease
In this exclusive Q&A, Dr Jenna Brager, Executive Vice President of Drug Development for MyMD Pharmaceuticals® explains to EPR why its oral small molecule drug could transform how TNF-α based diseases are treated.
