News – Page 71
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NewsImmunotherapy before surgery benefits melanoma patients
In a Phase II trial, immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab significantly lowered the risk of recurrence for stage III-IV melanoma patients when given before and after surgery.
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NewsNew purification method could enhance protein drug manufacturing
Bioconjugate-functionalised nanoparticles can isolate proteins from a bioreactor fast and inexpensively, MIT researchers have found.
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NewsUK partnership set to revolutionise oligonucleotide manufacture
CPI, AstraZeneca, Novartis, and The University of Manchester will collaborate to facilitate large-scale manufacture of oligonucleotides.
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NewsCell therapy first for chronic heart failure
In a Phase III trial, a new cell therapy has shown potential for the first time to treat inflammation, a major contributor to heart failure.
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NewsCHMP recommends first pegylated enzyme for Fabry disease
A PEGylated enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry disease has received recommendation for a marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA)'s human medicines committee.
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NewsBioavailability enhancement services market to exhibit 11 percent CAGR
Between 2022 and 2035, the bioavailability enhancement services market will see an 11 percent compound annual growth rate, a report has predicted.
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NewsVitiligo treatment gets positive CHMP opinion
If approved, the cream formulation of the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib will be the first treatment for repigmentation in non-segmental vitiligo available in the European Union.
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NewsCollaboration to support quality production of biologics
US Pharmacopeia (USP) and American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) will collaborate to better support the biologics sector in R&D, process development and release of high-quality biologics.
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NewsFirst successful CAR-T treatment for muscle inflammation
Researchers in Germany have helped a patient to overcome anti-synthetase syndrome muscle inflammation using CAR-T cells.
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NewsImfinzi plus Imjudo approved in EU for advanced cancers
Hepatocellular carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients are set to benefit from the recent approval of Imfinzi plus Imjudo combinations in the EU.
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NewsPh. Eur. rabbit pyrogen test replacement texts ready for public consultation
The rabbit pyrogen test replacement texts in Pharmeuropa 35.1 by the European Pharmacopoeia have been published for public comment.
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NewsSimplified HIV treatment options effective in major trial
The world‘s first international trial into second-line HIV therapy has shown two simplified treatments are at least as effective as standard of care.
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NewsDeveloping terminal sterilisation processes for oligonucleotide drugs
A report reviewing the state of sterile oligonucleotide drug processing has recommended ways to aid development of terminal sterilisation processes.
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NewsPDA releases contamination control strategy report
Technical Report 90: Contamination Control Strategy Development has been released by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA).
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NewsAstraZeneca BTK inhibitor tablet approved in EU for leukaemia
The tablet formulation for AstraZeneca’s BTK inhibitor has gained EU approval for co-administration with gastric acid-reducing agents in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia patients.
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NewsIdentifying bacterial isolates to help prevent cleanroom contamination
A paper aiming to identify bacterial isolates on cleanroom operators’ garments, showed these surfaces were a major source of contamination.
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NewsFDA approves first treatment for geographic atrophy
The first-ever treatment for geographic atrophy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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NewsEC approves first gene therapy for haemophilia B
The first gene therapy for haemophilia B has been given conditional marketing authorisation in Europe by the European Commission.
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NewsPeracetic acid-UV light treatment could improve microbial water quality
Researchers have shown a combination of peracetic acid and ultraviolet light could improve microbial water quality in pharmaceutical water systems.
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News2022 UK life sciences recruitment report revealed
A report on the UK's 2022 Life Sciences recruitment market revealed laboratory was the busiest scientific function among in-demand roles.