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Achilles Therapeutics expands manufacturing in the UK
The scale up in annual capacity and expansion of Achilles' global clinical manufacturing footprint will see its second site in the UK and first site to be established in the US.
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The future of CMC for novel therapies
Novel and advanced therapies have come on in leaps and bounds over the past decade. Some cell and gene therapies have already reached the approvals stage, while others have now entered the later development stages. As a result, manufacturing process consistency, GMP standards and more must now meet more formal…
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Essential requirements for autologous cellular therapies
Edward Samuel, EVP Technical Operations at Achilles Therapeutics, explains why industrialised manufacturing and scale-up of autologous cellular immunotherapies will require fully closed systems and process automation.
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Engaging the innate immune system to fight cancer effectively
Most therapeutic approaches in immuno-oncology focus on targeting the adaptive immune system; innate immunity has only recently gathered momentum. One of the most potent receptors for activating innate immune cells such as natural killer cells and macrophages is CD16A. Addressing this target mimics the body’s natural defense against potential threats,…
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Evusheld reduces risk of symptomatic COVID-19 in high-risk population
Phase III trial shows Evusheld (tixagevimab and cilgavimab) significantly reduces the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 in vulnerable populations.
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Bioprocessing/Bioproduction In-Depth Focus 2022
Download this in-depth focus to discover why closed systems and process automation are key for industrialised autologous cell therapy manufacturing and how CMC strategies for cell and gene therapies need to evolve.
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Drug Formulation In-Depth Focus 2022
Features in this in-depth focus highlight developments in the MRI contrast agent space, explore the development of precision medicine for chronic diseases and explain why immunotherapies should engage the innate immune system in the fight against cancer.
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GSK will acquire Sierra Oncology to strengthen haematology arsenal
GlaxoSmithKline has announced the agreed $1.9bn acquisition of biopharmaceutical company Sierra Oncology, which specialises in treatments for rare forms of cancer.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 2 2022
Features in this issue discuss how bioprocessing must adapt to meet the needs of autologous cell therapies, the role of mass spectrometry in enhancing antibody consistency and the economic benefits of embracing continuous manufacturing. Also in this journal, articles exploring the development of precision medicine for chronic diseases, why acoustic…
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Recipharm builds biologics presence with acquisitions
The closing of two biologics acquisitions will help Recipharm establish itself in the advanced therapy medicinal products space.
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Pfizer grows investigational RSV vaccine programmes with acquisition of ReViral
Pzifer's acquisition of ReViral will include its portfolio of promising therapeutic candidates, such as sisunatovir, an orally administered inhibitor designed to block fusion of the RSV virus to the host cell.
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Ultomiris of long-term clinical benefit in myasthenia gravis patients
New Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) follow-up data shows sustained functional improvements in certain adults with generalised myasthenia gravis (gMG).
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Gilead opens paediatric drug development centre in Ireland
The new global paediatric drug development centre of excellence will focus on the creation of paediatric formulations to treat some of the world's most challenging viral diseases.
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FDA approves first drug for PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS) conditions
Novartis’ Vijoice® (alpelisib) is the first and only treatment approved for the treatment of the rare spectrum of conditions associated with PROS in certain patients.
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Data-enriched edible pharmaceuticals (DEEP): a new generation of solid drug products
In this article, Natalja Genina, Ilari Ahola, Johan Bøtker and Jukka Rantanen at the University of Copenhagen and Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong from Uppsala University discuss the potential of data-enriched edible pharmaceuticals (DEEP) to overcome various drug administration and supply challenges.
