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Influenza antiviral Avigan® (favipiravir) to enter Phase III trials in COVID-19 patients
The developers of Avigan have increased production and announced a Phase III clinical trial testing its efficacy against COVID-19.
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How is liquid chromatography used in the pharmaceutical industry?
Liquid chromatography is an analytical technique utilised widely in the pharmaceutical industry. How does it work and what other methods can it be combined with to enhance its uses?
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COVID-19 update: coronavirus and the pharmaceutical supply chain
With concerns rising about medicine availability during the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, European Pharmaceutical Review explores how the pharmaceutical supply chain is faring.
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Accord to donate four million tablets to global COVID-19 prophylaxis trial
The enterprise announced it will donate two million hydroxychloroquine tablets and the same of matched placebo to the multi-national COPCOV study.
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J&J says clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine candidate will begin by September
Following the selection of a COVID-19 vaccine lead, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) aims to begin clinical trials in humans later this year while also scaling up its manufacturing facilities.
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Big pharma’s in-house manufacturing impacted by COVID-19 outbreak in China
According to an outlet, the in-house manufacturing of biopharma products has been threatened by the COVID-19 outbreak, especially in China.
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UK government calls for increased supply of COVID-19 testing kits
The UK government has reached out to the life sciences sector to ask potential suppliers of COVID-19 testing kits to get in contact.
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Biopharma industry leaders collaborate to combat COVID-19
The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations has announced that the biopharma industry has responding swiftly to the COVID-19 pandemic and will further increase its efforts.
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95 percent of pharma industry concerned about COVID-19 impact, finds survey
The survey indicates that almost all respondents were concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on company performance, including supply and demand failures.
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Jefferies announces support for new pre-filled syringe packaging solution
A private-public consortium to develop pre-filled syringe packaging has been backed by Jefferies, including a seed capital commitment of at least $10 million.
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Chinese ABRAXANE® supply expected to be disrupted
The marketing agent for China, BeiGene, announced the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) suspended the importation, sales and use of ABRAXANE.
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India to set up $1.3bn pharma manufacturing fund, says report
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, India has decided to invest $1.3 billion into its internal drug manufacturing capabilities, says a new report.
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COVID-19 update: Eli Lilly assures security of insulin supply
Having become aware of insulin shortages in pharmacies, the company has stated that its products are not backordered and should be available for delivery by wholesalers.
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Case study: Implementation of the SmartCR in an aseptic processing facility
Airflow reduction and energy savings achieved in HVAC compared to conventional systems. The challenge of reducing HVAC energy consumption and operation costs without negatively affecting the quality of the finished products, ensuring cleanrooms always conform to required specifications
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Indian drug manufacturing facility issued FDA warning letter
Windlas Healthcare Private Ltd has been sent a warning letter by the FDA for violations of current good manufacturing practice regulations.
