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Doubt cast over Avigan (favipiravir) and DAS181 potential to fight COVID-19
A new report has highlighted that the early successes of Avigan (favipiravir) and DAS181 do not guarantee their efficacy against COVID-19.
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Whitepaper: Establishing the proper alcohol/water proportion for simulating solvents used in controlled extraction studies
This paper provides scientific guidance as well as a case study on the effect of solvent polarity (ethanol/water proportion) on the levels of extractables.
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Programme to develop sustainable cold chain delivery for COVID-19 vaccine initiated
Researchers have begun research to find how sustainable cold chain delivery systems for a COVID-19 vaccine can be established in resource-poor countries.
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ICU Medical recalls one lot of Lactated Ringer’s Injection in US
The US FDA has announced ICU Medical is recalling a lot of Lactated Ringer's Injection due to iron oxide particulates being found by a consumer.
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On-demand webinar: ICH stability testing and method development
Stability testing is a vital part of product development and is conducted throughout a product’s life cycle.
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Whitepaper: Establishing the proper PH range for aqueous simulating solvents used in extractables profiling
This whitepaper considers the chemical properties of commonly encountered acidic and basic extractables and uses these properties to address questions about establishing the proper pH (or proper pH range).
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Sterile and antiviral packaging: unlocking the potential of business continuity and resilience during COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the disruptions due to COVID-19, companies providing sterile and antiviral packaging solutions look forward to opportunities arising from the concern over viral exposure itself. Regulatory compliance will play a significant role in the rapidly shifting risk terrain.
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EMA recommends eight drugs for approval from April meeting
The EMA's human medicines committee has adopted a positive opinion for eight medicines, recommending their marketing authorisation.
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New standards to help remove foreign particles in bioprocessing
ASTM International says its new standard for single use system manufacturing processes will help to prevent the contamination of biopharmaceuticals with foreign particles.
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Utilising CRISPR could reduce contamination in recombinant-protein drugs
Researchers have used CRISPR-Cas to edit the genes of contaminating proteins in mammalian cells used to produce recombinant-protein drugs, which could reduce costs and strengthen quality.
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Gilead announces primary endpoints met in Phase III remdesivir trial
Gilead has said that topline results for clinical recovery have been demonstrated in a Phase III trial of remdesivir, tested in COVID-19 patients.
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Four MHRA ‘inspections and good practice’ guidances for the COVID-19 outbreak
Md Saddam Nawaz discusses four guidances released by the MHRA to help firms navigate the regulatory waters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From commensalism to parasitism: the dangers of underestimating cleanroom bacterial contaminants
Marc Baiget Francesch explains how commensal bacteria can be opportunistic pathogens and why treating them as merely a light threat to cleanrooms can bring disastrous consequences.
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How modern chromatography data systems are improving regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing
Delivering confident QA and QC in pharmaceutical manufacturing is of critical importance. This article discusses how the latest chromatography data systems are ensuring compliance with modern regulatory requirements.
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Native liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometric analysis for the assessment of higher order structures of proteins
The accurate measurement of the molecular mass of proteins is an essential component of protein characterisation. In this article, Ioannis Papayannopoulos discusses the applications of native protein chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry to enable the characterisation of tertiary structures and non-covalent interactions.
