Afrigen to collaborate with NIAID on mRNA vaccine research
The research collaboration will enable the sharing of technical skills and materials to expedite Afrigen’s goal of mRNA vaccine production.
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Nipah virus vaccine enters Phase I trial
The investigational mRNA-1215 vaccine developed to prevent Nipah virus – a bat-borne disease of pandemic potential, will be evaluated for safety, tolerability and immunogenicity.
AstraZeneca to acquire TeneoTwo and its blood-cancer therapeutic
AstraZeneca announces plans to acquire TeneoTwo and its CD19/CD3 T-cell engager, TNB-486, in a deal worth up to $1.2bn.
ViiV, Roche and Pfizer top in ESG, according to patients
Survey reveals that many patients feel pharma company’s environmental, social, governance (ESG) activities are irrelevant to them.
Ensuring adequate sanitisation: disinfectant-resistant microbes in cleanrooms
Here, EPR summarises a paper that asks whether cleanroom sanitisation procedures are adequate, discussing the emerging problem of microbial resistance to disinfectants.
CEPI provides $30m to advance novel coronavirus vaccine
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has partnered with a consortium of research and technological institutions to fund the development of a novel vaccine to provide protection against COVID-19, as well other SARS-like Betacoronaviruses.
Aurobac Therapeutics launched to fight antimicrobial resistance
Aurobac Therapeutics SAS - a €40m joint venture between Boehringer Ingelheim, Evotec and bioMérieux - has been launched to create the next generation of antimicrobials and diagnostics to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Microbial risks presented by aging facilities
Here, EPR summarises the microbial contamination concerns that may arise from aging facilities presented in an article by Tim Sandle.
Teva appoints Eric Hughes as head of R&D and Chief Medical Officer
Dr Eric Hughes will join Teva as Executive Vice President, Global R&D and Chief Medical Officer in August, assuming the role from Dr Hafrun Fridriksdottir, who has been with Teva for 25 years.
WuXi Biologics launches cGMP microbial products facility in Hangzhou
China’s WuXi Biologics - a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation (CRDMO) - has launched a facility in Hangzhou for cGMP manufacturing of microbial-derived products.
What can we learn from contamination control failures?
Here EPR summarises the key points of Jeanne Moldenhauer’s article on what can be learned from warning letters and regulatory inspection observation reports.
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Sanofi launches Impact® brand of medicines for low-income countries
Sanofi Global Health — a nonprofit unit of Sanofi set up in 2021 — has launched Impact®, a new brand of standard of care medicines dedicated for nonprofit distribution in 40 of the world’s lower-income countries.
Pfizer to reach carbon net-zero by 2040
Pfizer plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95 percent, moving away from fossil fuels to reach net-zero 10 years ahead of global target.
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Phase III trial shows lanadelumab reduces HAE attacks in children
Takeda has announced late-breaking Phase III trial data showing that Takhzyro® (lanadelumab) reduces hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks by roughly 95 percent in children aged two to
Optimising Bacillus spores for sporicidal efficacy assessments
Study reveals that different Bacillus strains sporulate better in different media and conditions, establishing optimal parameters to produce spores for disinfectant efficacy studies.
