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WHO publishes recommendations on human genome editing
To promote the safe and ethical use of genome editing for the treatment of disease and genetic disorders WHO has published the first global recommendations.
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Long-COVID symptoms improved with neuromodulation
All twenty long-COVID patients who received neuromodulation treatment reported significant improvements in their symptoms in just 14 days.
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Foreign biotech start-up? Uncle Sam wants you! (Despite the challenging funding application process)
Here, FreeMind Group’s Ayal Ronen explains the application process for funding by US Government agencies, exploring the challenges and potential benefits of applying for non-US entities.
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Collaboration to develop neurostimulator for inflammatory disease treatment
neuroloop and Merck will combine their expertise to develop a neurostimulator that can safely and effectively treat chronic inflammatory diseases.
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Using software to improve data management and output in pharma development
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed various issues with the software and data processes employed in the pharmaceutical industry and spurred rapid digital transformation at a rate never before seen in the sector. In this article, Jordan Stobaugh, Principal Research Scientist at AbbVie, discusses how software can improve data management and…
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Implementing the FAIR data principles is now a critical endeavour
With companies acknowledging the value of their data, it becomes increasingly important that data integrity be assured – and data stewardship implemented. In this article, Ian Harrow and Thomas Liener, Consultant Project Managers at The Pistoia Alliance explain the importance of the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles, factors…
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The role of digital transformation in achieving Pharma 4.0
Pharma 4.0 represents the next step in the evolution of pharmaceutical manufacturing, and is heralded as providing manufacturers with better efficiencies, higher output and quality, as well as flexible production. Here, Dr Saly Romero-Torres highlights some of the key trends in digital transformation and explains why a strong informatics infrastructure…
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Article: Survey of the status of rFC and LAL equivalence determination
While each pharmaceutical validation provides the necessary foundation for the testing of specific products via recombinant Factor C (rFC) without external reference, there are also several published studies that support the equivalence of recombinant technology.
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Guide to Data Integrity
Welcome to European Pharmaceutical Review’s Guide to Data Integrity. In this edition, Ian Harrow and Thomas Liener, Consultant Project Managers at The Pistoia Alliance, explain the importance of the FAIR data principles; and Charles River Laboratories and Thermo Fisher Scientific showcase their unique data integrity services and discuss how they…
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Collaboration working to promote health research, development and innovation
A strategic European health research and innovation agenda is being compiled by five industry associations and the European Commission.
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In silico trial successfully replicates human clinical research results
An in silico trial evaluating a flow diverter in the treatment of brain aneurysms simulated the results of three human clinical trials.
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MBE awarded to NICE’s Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee chairman
Professor Tom Clutton-Brock was awarded an MBE for his work in approving novel ventilators for the UK’s National Health Service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Navigating pharmacovigilance complexity in the US and EU: notes for biotechs
Pharmacovigilance obligations present significant challenges for biotechs. Small companies face the same rigor as large pharma - and it does not help that there is divergence between the requirements of the FDA, the EU and its member states. Here, seasoned pharmacovigilance experts and non-executive advisors to Arriello, Eric Caugant in…
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DFE pharma joins UK’s leading initiative for innovation in drug manufacturing
DFE Pharma is the latest member of the UK’s Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre and will work on Grand Challenge 1: improving the manufacture of oral solid dosage medicines.
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Waiving COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rights
South Africa and India’s request that the World Trade Organization waive intellectually property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments, diagnostics and technology has garnered extensive media coverage, particularly since the US decision to support the proposal. In a three-part series, European Pharmaceutical Review’s Assistant Editor, Hannah Balfour, will discuss the IP…
