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ArticleThe key role of GMP analytical testing for drug products
Ensuring the quality, safety and efficacy of new pharmaceutical products is critical to bring them to market successfully. Here, Adragos Pharma’s Amalia Stroumpou, explains how the key to all three of these factors is rigorous good manufacturing practice (GMP) analytical testing.
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OpinionAI in pharmaceutical development: hype or panacea?
Dave Elder reflects on the array of applications for AI to facilitate successful drug development, though proof remains elusive.
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ReportPharma Horizons: Artificial Intelligence
EPR’s latest Pharma Horizons report explores the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) for drug and clinical development, regulation and more.
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ArticleThe case for immigration concessions: maintaining the UK’s competitiveness in science and technology
Immigration law experts from Fragomen LLP discuss currently challenges in the UK’s visa system and propose recommendations for attracting science and technology talent that support the country’s competitiveness.
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ArticleEuropean Pharmaceutical Review Issue 1 2025
EPR Issue 1 includes articles on manufacturing, drug delivery, process analytical technology (PAT), RNA therapeutics and more.
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ArticlePreparing for a new era in the rare disease sector
To mark Rare Disease Day 2025, EPR interviewed Christina Gkousgkouni, Head of Rare Diseases for Central South Europe, Sanofi.
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ArticleHow could tariffs impact the pharmaceutical industry?
Proposed US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could disrupt global supply chains, drive up production costs, and exacerbate drug shortages. How will the industry respond?
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ArticleInnovating bioanalysis to advance oligonucleotide therapeutics
Here, Dr Jinpeng Li at WuXi AppTec reveals the analytical challenges that are hindering advancement of oligonucleotide therapeutics, medicines which have demonstrated clinical promise in the gene therapy space, and discusses promising analytical innovations.
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EventPharmaLab Congress 2025: advancing pharmaceutical quality and innovation
The 2025 PharmaLab Congress offers a diverse programme with insights on the latest advances in analytical and microbiological quality control in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Content hubWebinar: Paradigm Shift in Analytical Development and QC
Pharmaceuticals, CMDO and testing laboratories need modern and efficient analytical procedures to handle complex drug analytics and evolving regulations for development and quality control. The Analytical Quality by Design framework and recent ICH guidelines emphasize the importance of robust and well-understood QC procedures while allowing flexibility when ...
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ArticleHarnessing industry advancements to accelerate upstream process development
Here, Shidong Shi, Head of Upstream Process Development, and Li Yang, Vice President of CMC Development at Altruist Biologics, discuss the key trends in upstream processing and highlight their approach for overcoming challenges in the field.
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ArticleBiosimilar medicines: the intersection of access, affordability, and innovation
In this article, Julie Maréchal-Jamil, Director, Biosimilar Policy & Science, Medicines for Europe, explores the strategies needed at European and national levels to secure the benefits of biosimilar medicines in an evolving landscape to deliver a pipeline for these drugs by 2030.
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ArticleConsiderations for a successful tech transfer of a biologics upstream process
Bioprocess experts from Lonza discuss how molecular format and the product lifecycle phase impact the process, risks and outcomes of upstream technology transfer of biologics.
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ArticleM&A outlook for pharma in 2025
For a strong 2025, dealmaking should be central to the life sciences strategy, says EY’s annual M&A report.
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ArticlePotential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2025
Eleven drugs are poised to make waves in the pharmaceutical industry in 2025, according to the annual report.
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ArticleHydrogel encapsulation: unlocking the potential of cell therapies for targeted treatments
In this article, Dr Stephen Harrington, Director of Cell and Hydrogel Formulation and Francis Karanu, Vice President of Cell Therapy R&D, Likarda, discuss the benefits of hydrogel encapsulation in drug delivery and enhancing the bioavailability and functionality of cell therapies.
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The year ahead for RNA therapeutic development and manufacturing
As the industry prepares for a new year, Dr Kate Broderick, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer of Maravai Life Sciences and TriLink Biotechnologies, shares her thoughts on what the RNA therapeutics landscape of 2024 can tell us about what may be on the horizon in 2025.
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ArticleHow automation and digital technologies will unlock the full potential of advanced therapies
Automation and digital technologies, combined with workforce training and regulatory advancements, hold the key to transforming the production of advanced therapies. Dr Stephen Ward, Executive Director at CGT Catapult, shares how leveraging these innovations can facilitate the delivery of life-changing therapies to patients at scale, opening new possibilities for treating ...
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ArticleICH Q6(R1): test criteria and specifications
Dave Elder shares industry thoughts on an ICH Q6(R1) concept paper that aims to revise general principles for uniformity and consistency across ICH Q6 guidelines for test criteria and specifications.
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ArticleTargeting ovarian cancer with a novel antibody therapeutic
Christina Pelizon, International Medical Affairs Head for Oncology at AbbVie discusses the significance and impact of the European Commission’s approval last month of Elahere® (mirvetuximab soravtansine) to treat ovarian cancer.


