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How digitalisation can help pharma weather the COVID-19 storm
Andrew Dunbar outlines five digital technologies that can help pharma function to the best of its abilities over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How biotech is financing the lockdown dip
The COVID-19 pandemic has had huge knock-on effects on economies around the world. In this article, legal experts from Taylor Wessing explore how the novel coronavirus has hit the life sciences and biotech investment sector and how they see investors behaving as the lockdown and pandemic eases and develops over…
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Continuous manufacturing: ICH Q13
Although steps have been taken to enable the implementation of continuous manufacturing in industry, a lack of global harmonisation in regulations has slowed the adoption of this promising emerging technology. Dave Elder discusses how ICH Q13 seeks to provide a harmonised approach to support this important initiative.
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The trials and tribulations of the medical devices and IVD regulations
This article explores the reasons behind the introduction of the EU Medical Device (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Devices (IVDR) regulations, the problems that beset them and how COVID-19 finally persuaded the European Commission that a further year’s preparation time for full application of the regulations was necessary.
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Sanofi to acquire Principa Biopharma for $3.68 billion
Sanofi is set to acquire Principia Biopharma Inc. for a total aggregate equity value of $3.68 billion, at $100 per share.
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AstraZeneca to supply Europe with up to 400 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
An agreement between AstraZeneca and the European Commission means the company will supply up to 400 million doses of its AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine.
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Bayer to acquire KaNDy Therapeutics with $425 million upfront payment
Bayer will acquire KaNDy Therapeutics Ltd for an upfront cost of $425 million to expand its drug development pipeline in women’s healthcare.
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Activity at Kodak Pharmaceuticals regarding US government loan to be reviewed
After "allegations of wrongdoing" were connected to Eastman Kodak Company following a $765 million loan from the US government, a review has been announced.
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Licensing agreement deals decline in rare diseases space, says report
New research has shown that complex collaborations and partnerships are increasing, while licensing agreements are decreasing in the rare disease space.
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AstraZeneca receives protection from COVID-19 vaccine liability claims, report says
A new report has outlined that AstraZeneca has been granted protection from product liability claims regarding its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
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Pfizer agrees to manufacture remdesivir, investigational COVID-19 drug
Pfizer is to manufacture and supply the investigational COVID-19 treatment remdesivir for Gilead Sciences at one of its facilities.
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Why pharma firms would benefit from a modular approach to working with product labelling
According to David Bennett, securing and building trust in the label, brand and process of a highly regulated industry player in a complex age will demand a new approach.
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COVID-19 rapid antibody tests approved for use in UK
Abingdon Health's COVID-19 rapid antibody test has been registered with the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
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Top 10 biopharma workplaces in the US
A Fortune report reveals the best 10 places to work in the US biopharmaceutical industry.
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EC approves subcutaneous formulation of Remsima®
The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation to Celltrion's Remsima (infliximab, CT-P13) subcutaneous formulation.
