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Study suggests current drug shortages in US will be worsened by COVID-19 pandemic
A newly released paper has revealed that the shortages of medications in the US at present will be increased further due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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WHO stresses need for new treatments to reduce antimicrobial resistance
Following a record level of data collated by WHO, the organisation has emphasised that new antibiotics need to be developed to tackle the rise of global antimicrobial resistance.
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Are thermally stable, ensilicated vaccines the future for childhood inoculations?
Coating the tetanus portion of the DTP vaccine in silica rendered it thermally stable up to 100°C and able to be distributed without refrigeration.
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Application note: Neutralisation efficiency of ICR swabs
This application note shows the neutralisation efficiency of ICR swabs for sanitsed surfaces in aseptic manufacturing environments.
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Amneal recalls Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets to consumer level
The voluntary recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, 500mg and 750mg is due to unacceptable levels of NDMA impurities.
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Preventing contamination during biopharmaceutical production
A study that analysed QA/QC incidents at several biomanufacturing plants has revealed how companies can best hope to detect and mitigate virus contamination.
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Application note: Detection of contamination from gloves
This application note shows the detection of low numbers of different bacterial test strains from Neoprene® gloves.
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Accelerated development of first-in-human (FIH) programmes. Lonza’s SimpliFiH® Solutions
2 June 2020 | By Lonza
In this webinar, Lonza presents its approach to its FiH (first-in-human use) drug substance and technology-enabled drug product development programme, designed specifically to provide customers with a standardised and rapid, phase-appropriate early clinical supply programme (SimpliFiH®).
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Lonza and Sanquin partner for commercialisation of specialised MAT reagents for accurate and reliable in vitro pyrogen testing
Lonza Sales AG, through its Bioscience Division has joined forces with Sanquin Reagents B.V. to enable drug developers and quality control laboratories to take full advantage of the power of the Monocyte Activation Test (MAT).
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EMA commissions research in preparation for monitoring COVID-19 vaccines
The research will identify sources of data to monitor coverage and effectiveness, and support pharmacovigilance of COVID-19 vaccines once they are approved.
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‘At home’ COVID-19 antibody tests: expert opinions and manufacturer warnings
Abbott has revealed its SARS-CoV-2 antibody test was not designed for at home use despite companies selling them for this purpose. Also, what do experts think about these tests?
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Dealing with immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic: India’s experience
Dr Saurabh Kumar Banerjee outlines the impact of COVID-19 on immunisation programmes in India and how organisations can hope to mitigate the consequences of missed vaccine doses.
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Whitepaper: Rapid sterility testing: a new solution for short shelf life products
All drug products have to undergo sterility testing to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Rapid sterility testing, which offers an incubation period of five days or less, provides a solution.
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On-demand webinar: Managing your pharmaceutical quality system with 50 percent fewer staff
In this webinar, Lynne Byers explains how you can continue to keep your manufacturing site operating compliantly with significantly less staff.
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On-demand webinar: Avoiding cross contaminations in cleanrooms
Essential points of active air sampling units for use in your high-grade cleanrooms, along with requirements for prevention of cross-contamination.
