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In silico techniques – a JPAG event
European Pharmaceutical Review attended a JPAG event, exploring the plethora of uses for in silico techniques in the pharmaceutical industry.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 1 2020
Within this issue are articles which investigate polyelectrolyte multilayers as drug carriers, discuss how developments in pharma impact logistics and examine how the industry can regulate heavy metals in medicinal cannabis. Other features include how to use the correct tablet tooling and trends for the CDMO sector this year.
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Combining crotoxin with silica enables safe administration in animals
The toxicity of crotoxin has been significantly reduced by combining it with nanostructured SBA-15 silica, used in vaccine formulations.
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Whitepaper: Drug shortages – why do they happen and how can we stop them?
This whitepaper from NSF looks at the key causes of drug shortages and what we can do to stop them.
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Novel formulation could provide solution to cancer vaccine shortcomings
Researchers have developed a new formulation for cancer vaccines that could provide a solution to its delivery complications.
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Malaria vaccine clinical trial for pregnant women reports promising results
The results of a clinical study for a gestational malaria vaccine has shown that the treatment is "well tolerated" and can produce an immune response.
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Medreich ranitidine tablets recalled due to possible NDMA contamination
Medreich Plc is recalling a number of ranitidine products due to possible contamination with an impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).
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FDA grants priority review to selpercatinib New Drug Application
Priority review has been given to the NDA for selpercatinib to treat advanced RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer, RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer and RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer.
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Video: Data Prep of Million Data Points at Janssen
Watch Data Scientist Patrick O’Sullivan of Janssen describe how they reduce the amount of time spent preparing data for their million data point systems.
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AstraZeneca announces plan for zero carbon emissions by 2025
AstraZeneca’s new carbon emission plan includes a 100 percent electric vehicle fleet and a 50 million tree reforestation plan.
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Spotlight: a dispersible tablet formulation to treat HIV in children
A novel formulation for dolutegravir has been developed to improve HIV treatment options for children. Dr Kimberly Smith from ViiV Healthcare discusses the benefits of this new dispersible tablet.
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Investigational New Drug application approved for LINCL treatment
The FDA has granted Investigational New Drug application to PLX-200 to treat late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (LINCL).
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European Commission approves Sunosi® (solriamfetol)
EU marketing authorisation has been given to Sunosi (solriamfetol) for excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea.
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Researchers develop vaccine formulation with long shelf life
A study has demonstrated in mice the success of a vaccine design which can be stored at room temperature for long periods of time.
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Lack of new antibiotics threatens battle against drug-resistant infections, WHO says
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new reports which state that a lack of innovation in new antibiotic development is undermining efforts to combat drug-resistant infections.
