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Stabilising Europe’s generic medicine supply
Ahead of the Critical Medicines Act anticipated in 2025, Teva’s report offers policy recommendations to mitigate the economic pressures risking generic medicine availability in Europe.
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Water-based reactors offer pharmaceutical industry a safer alternative to toxic solvents
The breakthrough promises to transform pharmaceutical manufacturing by enabling chemical reactions in water, reducing reliance on hazardous organic solvents.
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Pharmaceutical training boost: how the growth and skills levy could shape industry development
A major overhaul of the UK’s Apprenticeship Levy promises to deliver greater flexibility for pharmaceutical workforce training, helping to address critical skills shortages.
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EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive may compromise EU medicine availability
The directive could lead to nearly €1 billion in additional costs for pharmaceutical companies in Finland alone, states Orion Corporation.
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AstraZeneca cancels £450m Liverpool vaccine facility expansion
Under growing global competition, this development highlights potential challenges for the UK to uphold large-scale pharmaceutical investments.
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Moderna reports record for UK clinical trials in 2023/24
The announcement follows the completed construction of Moderna’s MITC and progress in its long-term partnership with the UK government.
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FDA sends warning letter to KVK-Tech manufacturing facility
A warning letter has been sent by the US FDA to KVK-Tech regarding cGMP violations at their drug manufacturing site, including for data integrity.
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M&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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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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ICH 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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Novo Nordisk investing in rare disease with major new manufacturing site
A total of DKK 8.5 billion will fund the new production facility in Odense, Denmark, which is set to facilitate the manufacture of medicines for rare diseases.
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Pharmapack Europe 2025: Eco barrier packaging to launch
The innovative line of barrier bottles provides unmatched protection against moisture and oxygen and reduces production costs, LOG Pharma Primary Packaging says.
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£16 million to fund UK-Switzerland life sciences research
The joint agreement between two key global players in life sciences, the UK and Switzerland, marks a long-term commitment to strengthening research in the sector.
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Eli Lilly collaboration to accelerate biotech manufacturing
The partnership will provide biotech companies with accelerated access to clinical development capabilities, including drug development and analytical services.
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Investing in the future of pharmaceutical microbiology QC
Troy Wright, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Quality at Abzena, shares an overview of current major challenges within pharmaceutical microbiology quality control, including the lack of staff knowledge in advanced technologies and how the sector’s importance can be overlooked, despite its key role in bringing safe, quality products…
