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Pakistan lifts Indian import ban for essential medications
A ban on Indian trade to Pakistan has been partly changed to allow the import of drugs after a shortage of critical medicine.
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Developments in stability testing and evaluation
The Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG) held a stability meeting at the Royal Society of Chemistry’s headquarters in London earlier this year. Attended by 65 delegates, its focus was on developments in stability testing and evaluation. Here follows a summary of the presentations made at the meeting.
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China’s drug bulk-buy programme has been expanded
China has expanded a pilot drug bulk-buying programme to almost the entire country which is adding pressure on pharma companies.
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How tablet formulation can impact production
Transforming a formulation into a successful solid dose product is a complex process that involves many considerations. Given the ever-growing demand for increased tablet quantities and the goal of reducing time to market, Rob Blanchard explains how the pressure is on manufacturers to find innovative processes to improve production efficiency.
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Guide to Single-Use
In this Guide to Single-Use, four pharmaceutical manufacturers present their services and demonstrate their unique offerings as well as an exploration of the future of single-use.
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Drugs with ingredients from threatened species not covered by Chinese insurance
The Chinese government has announced that medicines containing ingredients from threatened species such as pangolins will no longer be eligible for insurance coverage.
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FDA announces expansion of generic impurity investigation
The examination of ARB drugs by the FDA will be extended to include other generics with similar manufacturing processes to identify impurities.
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Manufacturing, Packaging & Logistics In-Depth Focus 2019
The articles in this In-Depth Focus delve into the effectiveness of the FMD and why it is necessary as well as how drug manufacturers need to become innovative in their processes.
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Bioprocessing & Bioproduction In-Depth Focus 2019
This In-Depth Focus includes articles estimating the long-term stability of mAbs and exploring an automated approach in continuous biopharma production.
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Formulation, Development & Delivery In-Depth Focus 2019
This In-Depth Focus investigates anticancer nanomedicine developments and the future of MALDI imaging for pharmaceutical formulation research.
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QA/QC & Analytical Techniques In-Depth Focus 2019 featuring Environmental Monitoring
This In-Depth Focus highlights why bio-fluorescent particle detection is an effective method for enumerating present microbes and discusses ICH Q10 knowledge management; presenting five tips for improving your company’s knowledge management.
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Health union leaders warn of medicine shortages in event of no-deal Brexit
A statement from 11 health union leaders highlights the possibility of severe drug shortages if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
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17 Spanish infants develop ‘werewolf syndrome’ after drug mislabelling
Young children in Spain have developed hypertrichosis, also known as ‘werewolf syndrome’, after a reflux drug was contaminated with an alopecia treatment.
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HRT shortage in UK expected to continue until next year
Around half of HRT products have been reported as out of stock in UK pharmacies due to supply issues in China, leading to a shortage.
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$23m aid announced for Ebola vaccine manufacture
The US HHS has committed to a contribution to help Merck manufacture its investigational V920 vaccine for the treatment of Ebola.
