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Using plants as bioreactors to produce proteins for therapeutics
European Pharmaceutical Review explores how plants can be used for large-scale, glycosylated protein bioproduction for the pharma industry.
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Challenges in today’s pharmaceutical formulation
Dr Finn Bauer discusses how Merck KGaA and its SAFC® portfolio brand is addressing drug formulator challenges.
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Under the microscope: Mitigating risks in manufacturing processes
In the light of recent media coverage about product recalls – particularly resulting from the detection and presence of NDMA – this article outlines ways to avoid the wide-ranging negative impacts on patients, pharmacies, manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and health authorities and offers ways to mitigate the risk of future recalls.
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Manufacturing, Packaging & Logistics In-Depth Focus 2020
In this in-depth focus are articles discussing how to optimise production by using the correct tablet tooling and why logistics can be affected by developments in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Researchers develop method to produce protein drugs from lettuce
Scientists have divised a way to manufacture protein drugs using lettuce leaves, which has presented a potential drug for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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In silico techniques – a JPAG event
European Pharmaceutical Review attended a JPAG event, exploring the plethora of uses for in silico techniques in the pharmaceutical industry.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 1 2020
Within this issue are articles which investigate polyelectrolyte multilayers as drug carriers, discuss how developments in pharma impact logistics and examine how the industry can regulate heavy metals in medicinal cannabis. Other features include how to use the correct tablet tooling and trends for the CDMO sector this year.
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Whitepaper: Drug shortages – why do they happen and how can we stop them?
This whitepaper from NSF looks at the key causes of drug shortages and what we can do to stop them.
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NIBRT announces collaboration to improve downstream bioprocessing bottlenecks
A collaboration between the NIBRT and Avantor aims to address issues faced in downstream bioprocessing during buffer preparation for mAbs.
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Indian medical device manufacturers need support from multinational companies, says report
A report suggests that instead of taxing medical device imports, the Indian government should offer tax rebates to multinational companies if they partner with domestic device manufacturers.
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UK government urges pharma to assess impact of coronavirus on supply chain
The government in the UK has told pharmaceutical businesses to examine the risk that coronavirus poses to the supply chain and retain any stockpiles from Brexit to mitigate shortages.
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Pharma industry calls for GMP agreement between EU and UK
EFPIA, Medicines for Europe and AESGP have called for a Mutual Recognition Agreement on good manufacturing practice in regards to the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
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Industry executives call for track and trace systems in south-east Asia
A report has outlined the opportunities and challenges for the pharmaceutical industry in south-east Asia, including implementing a track and trace system as well as generics potential.
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MAP hydrogel biodegradation enhances stem cell growth
A study showed that bone stem cells rearrange degrading microporous annealed particle (MAP) hydrogels, promoting their growth.
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Glenmark recalls iohexol solution batches as precautionary measure
Out of specification results from stability studies have led Glenmark Pharmaceuticals to recall batches of their iohexol solution for injection in the UK.
