Lonza to build €500m fill and finish facility in Stein
The large-scale commercial drug product fill and finish facility will be built at Lonza’s existing site in Stein, Switzerland, with completion expected in 2026.
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Controlling contamination by material transfer
Here, EPR summarises Tim Sandle's review of different methods for transferring items into aseptic areas, including decontamination chambers and pass-through hatches.
How should cleaning validation sampling locations be chosen?
Here EPR summarises the salient points of a case study, presenting a strategy for identifying worst-case sampling locations on equipment for cleaning validation.
Continuous treatment with Kesimpta sees RMS patients achieving NEDA-3
Study highlights benefit of initiating high-efficacy therapies early for relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) patients, as opposed to changing from lower efficacy therapies later.
Biopharmaceutical bioseparation systems market to value $20bn
With demand for biopharmaceuticals rising and advances being made in bioseparation systems, the global market it expected to witness significant growth.
Healthier Together and philanthropic ventures in tropical disease
Europe launches the EU Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) initiative, while GSK and Novartis promise millions to support drug R&D for neglected tropical diseases and malaria.
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Alexion to expand biologics manufacturing with €65m investment
The investment in new drug substance production equipment and warehousing facilities to enhance Alexion’s biologics manufacturing in Ireland.
BioNTech launches African vaccine production in Rwanda
Marking the initiation of its African vaccine manufacturing network, BioNTech begins construction of its hub site in Rwanda.
Greece slaps Novartis with €214 million bribery suit
The Greek state is seeking millions in compensation for non-economic damages that may have resulted from Novartis allegedly bribing both government officials and doctors.
Topline results show eplontersen slows disease progression in polyneuropathy patients
Data in the NEURO-TTRansform study demonstrates that eplontersen had a positive impact on disease progression, including improvement in neuropathy impairment and quality of life in a substantial number of patients.
Moderna announces UK mRNA Innovation and Technology Centre
Moderna to establish a UK mRNA Innovation and Technology Centre to produce mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and more.
AEX-MS to become increasingly important in antibody characterisation
Study shows AEX-MS enables the analysis of IgG4 Fc deamidation variants and, as IgG4 antibodies become more popular, could become increasingly valuable for antibody charge heterogeneity characterisation.
Improved outcome for prostate cancer patients in Phase III PROpel trial
Lynparza (Olaparib) in combination with abiraterone plus prednisone reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 34 percent in the Phase III PROpel trial for prostate cancer patients.
New microencapsulation approach allows slow release of peptide drugs
A study from the University of Michigan shows a new method of drug microencapsulation, allowing several peptide drugs to be slowly released in the body.
Relugolix meaningfully reduces endometriosis pain
The Phase III trials saw 75 percent of women in the relugolix combination therapy group achieve a reduction in dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain), compared with 30 percent or less of women in the placebo groups.
