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Key developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing – September 2023
This article outlines the recent progress of several major new manufacturing facilities that will be central in supporting the production of innovative therapies in Europe.
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New acquisition to accelerate microbiome therapeutics manufacture
Clinical development and manufacture of microbiome-based therapeutics is set to be accelerated through Kanvas Biosciences’ new acquisition of key assets from Federation Bio.
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Pharma pushes for UK medicine scheme revision
If proposed changes to the UK’s Statutory Scheme for branded medicines is implemented, there will be “a negative impact on new product launches, despite any initial exemption in the first three years,” says Astellas.
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India joins mission to harmonise pharmacopoeial standards
As a “major manufacturer of the world’s medicines”, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has joined the Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group (PDG) to contribute to the harmonisation of quality standards.
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Sanofi and Teva to develop novel IBD treatment
Under a new agreement with Sanofi, Teva could receive up to $1.5 billion for its novel anti-TL1A therapy, a potential best-in-class option for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Exploring the gene therapy biomanufacturing landscape
In this exclusive Q&A with European Pharmaceutical Review, Sheila Ann Mikhail, co-founder of AskBio and keynote speaker at CPHI Barcelona delves into the current landscape and future potential of the gene therapy sector. She explores strategies for making gene therapies more affordable and accessible, innovations in drug delivery, as well…
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Sanofi-Janssen collaboration to advance novel E. coli vaccine
A potential first-in-class extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) vaccine set to be jointly developed by Sanofi and Janssen, could help to abate a pathogen that is key in driving global antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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mRNA researchers awarded 2023 Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 has been awarded to two researchers who were instrumental in helping to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, through their discoveries in mRNA base modifications.
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CPHI Barcelona 2023 – Event preview
CPHI Barcelona takes place in October 2023, covering a wide range of topics from next generation biomanufacturing and formulation to sustainability.
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AI-supported spectroscopy delivers superior pharmaceutical packaging QC
A combination of mid-infrared spectroscopy and artificial intelligence (AI) achieved excellent prediction capability for inline pharmaceutical packaging content verification, a study has shown.
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European PFAS restriction could jeopardise pharmaceutical manufacturing
Pharmaceutical manufacturing in Europe is at risk of critical medicine shortages, states the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), if the widest chemical substance restriction, concerning Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), is put in place.
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Guaranteeing resilience in vaccine manufacturing
Nicolas Chornet, Senior Vice President of Resilience Operations at Moderna provides insight on how vaccine manufacturers can secure resilience in an environment of rapid technological advancement.
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UK RNA Centre of Excellence opens
Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)’s new UK RNA Centre of Excellence combines development with scale up and clinical production in both mRNA manufacture and lipid encapsulation at a single site.
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New manufacturing facility could drive gold standard in cell therapy
A new manufacturing facility from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will be the first large-scale cell therapy production site in Denmark.
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New manufacturing facilities to enhance bioconjugate industry
Following WuXi Biologics’ proposed spin-off of its subsidiary, WuXi XDC has launched new manufacturing facilities that enable doubled capacity antibody intermediates and bioconjugate drug substances.
