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Collaboration to develop automated platform for environmental monitoring
An Irish partnership between academia and industry aims to develop a robotic method for automated environmental monitoring in bioprocessing.
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Exploring the latest developments in biomedical materials
Drug Target Review rounds up some of the latest developments in materials developed for medical applications, including hydrogels, implants and more.
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FDA warns company selling fraudulent COVID-19 products containing chlorine dioxide
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the letter after finding the products contain chlorine dioxide, a powerful bleaching agent with potentially fatal side effects.
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Researchers develop nanotechnology to clean surfaces at atomic scale
A group of researchers has developed a nanotechnology with a single bristle controlled through electron microscopy that can clean surfaces.
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EU authorities agree new measures to support the pharma supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and other authorities have created a new shortage reporting system and are looking into how regulations can be applied more flexibly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UK and Europe tackle false COVID-19 medicinal products
The MHRA and Council of Europe have both announced measures to prevent the spread of falsified or unlicensed COVID-19 medical products.
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Pharma sales to increasingly rely on virtual platforms due to COVID-19, says report
Virtual tools are being increasingly utilised by pharma companies to replace in-person meetings following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Limited supply of antimalarial drugs may prevent use against COVID-19, say doctors
An open letter from doctors highlights that although chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are strong candidates to fight COVID-19, there is a limited supply.
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Pharma programmes for employees to volunteer in fight against COVID-19
Lilly, Merck and Pfizer have announced how they will enable their employees to volunteer in programmes to combat COVID-19 while on base pay.
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On the new EU MDR guidance for “significant change” and clinical evidence for software
Maurits Lugard, Josefine Sommer and Antoine Robin from Sidley Austin dissect the recently released EU guidance to accompany the MDR, on what a significant change is and how to collect clinical evidence for medical device software.
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How does pharma contribute to medicinal contaminants in water?
Pharmaceutical manufacturing can lead to the contamination of water ways and supply. Here, the ultimate effects from pharma’s role in environmental pollution is examined.
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Francis Crick Institute and collaborators to offer COVID-19 testing for key workers
The institute has paused cancer research and repurposed its laboratories and scientists to provide a rapid COVID-19 testing facility for NHS staff and other key workers.
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EMA releases its regulatory strategy for next five years
The EMA has published its regulatory strategy until 2025, highlighting that it will use the COVID-19 pandemic to adapt its processes as needed.
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Dr Reddy’s recalls four lots of Phytonadione injectable emulsion in US
The FDA has announced that Dr Reddy's is recalling Phytonadione injectable emulsion because of complaints due to ampules breaking and shattering.
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Two Phase III trials to study remdesivir in COVID-19 patients initiated
Gilead Sciences has announced that two Phase III studies to test the safety and efficacy of remdesivir in COVID-19 patients have begun.
