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FDA sends two warnings to companies selling unapproved CBD products
Two companies selling unapproved cannabidiol (CBD) products including for the treatment of opioid addiction, have been handed warning letters from the FDA.
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Supportive therapy better than novel treatments for COVID-19, say scientists
Instead of using new or repurposed treatment for COVID-19, doctors should focus on traditional critical care principles for patients, scientists have said.
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Application of liquid chromatography in characterisation of lipid nanoparticle-based oligonucleotides
Duplex oligonucleotides (OGN) with lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) as delivery vehicles for different therapeutic indications are of great interest in pharma, exemplified by the recent approval of Onpattro from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. Liquid chromatography is an essential analytical technique in the characterisation of LNPs containing OGNs. This brief review is intended to…
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Video: More efficient Cleaning Validation with Sievers TOC
TOC analysis in the lab, at-line, or online enables efficiency gains and process understanding for cleaning validation and monitoring programs.
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Fresenius Kabi recalls 13 lots of ketorolac tromethamine injection
The FDA has announced that Fresenius Kabi is voluntarily recalling 13 lots of ketorolac tromethamine injection due to particulate matter found in reserve sample vials.
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Research focus should remain on high quality studies during COVID-19 pandemic, say scientists
Exceptions to high quality research should not be made simply because of the COVID-19 pandemic, argue scientists in a new commentary.
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EMA warns about side effects of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment
The COVID-19 European Medicines Agency (EMA) pandemic Task Force (COVID-ETF) warned that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are yet to be proved effective at treating COVID-19 and that their side effects could be fatal.
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Developing a COVID-19 biosensor for faster diagnostics and environmental monitoring
A team have developed a biosensor with high specificity and sensitivity for COVID-19 that could be used in hospitals, train stations or laboratories to detect SARS-CoV-2.
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Avet recalls tetracycline HCl capsules to consumer level
The company announced the voluntary recall is due to low, out of specification dissolution test results in specific batches of its tetracycline products.
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Guide to Testing
Welcome to European Pharmaceutical Review’s Guide to Testing. In this edition, Eurofins, Associates of Cape Cod, Inc. (ACC), SGS Life Sciences and Nelson Labs showcase their unique testing services and discuss how they stand out from the competition.
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Bioprocessing & Bioproduction In-Depth Focus 2020
The articles in this in-depth focus discuss the importance of biosimilars and how liquid chromatography can be used to ensure the purity of lipid-based nanoparticles for drug delivery.
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‘Cocktail’ of pharmaceuticals identified in Bangladeshi waters
A study of both city and rural water sources identified antimicrobials at every site and suggests the contamination could be causing the emergence of treatment-resistant microbes.
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COVID-19 pandemic spurs cyber-attacks on healthcare sector, says report
According to new research, as the healthcare and pharma sector relies on IT throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber-attacks will be inevitable.
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QA/QC & Analytical Techniques In-Depth Focus 2020 with a special focus on Chromatography & Microbiology
This in-depth focus highlights how liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) can be used to characterise proteins, what to do to improve regulatory compliance when using chromatography and the risks posed by underestimating bacterial contaminants in cleanrooms.
