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Whitepaper: Advantages of single-layer film versus multilayer film
This paper takes a closer look at plastic storage bags for bioprocesses focusing on a shift from multilayer to single-layer storage solutions.
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First ever Award for Extraordinary Impact on Health bestowed on Moderna and Pfizer
While announcing 2021’s Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards, the US Clinical Research Forum revealed that Pfizer and Moderna would be honoured for their COVID-19 vaccines.
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What strains should be in this year’s seasonal influenza vaccines?
The European Medicines Agency has published its recommendations for 2021-2022 seasonal influenza vaccine composition.
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Immunotherapy vaccine shows promise in prostate cancer patients
The multi-targeted hAd5 immunotherapy vaccine was found to be safe and showed initial signs of efficacy in patients with advanced metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
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African Union to receive 220 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
The African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) has entered into an advanced purchase agreement for 220 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.
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GSK to provide fill and finish capacity for Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine
Under a new agreement, GlaxoSmithKline will provide the fill and finish manufacturing capacity for 60 million doses of Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK.
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Article: A holistic strategy to ensure CCI of sterile vials
A framework to enable a holistic approach to CCI that assures both primary packaging and process contribute to good CCI of sterile vial product.
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WHO issues alert for falsified COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a falsified COVID-19 vaccine, identified as Pfizer’s BNT162b2, could still be in circulation in the Americas.
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EMA approves increased manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 vaccines
The approval of at least one new manufacturing site based in Europe for each of the approved COVID-19 vaccines should increase supply for the EU.
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AstraZeneca confirms COVID-19 vaccine efficacy with primary analysis
Following DSMB concerns about the data released regarding the Phase III US trial, AstraZeneca has now confirmed that its vaccine is 76 percent effective against symptomatic COVID-19.
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EMA accepts regulatory submission for Takeda’s dengue vaccine candidate
The submission is the first in a series that will include dengue-endemic countries, it includes long-term Phase III safety and efficacy data for the TAK-003 vaccine candidate.
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Could viral vector shortages disrupt the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out?
According to GlobalData, AstraZeneca’s and Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccines could be impacted by global viral vector shortages.
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Why real-time environmental monitoring is the most important aspect of the modern pharmaceutical cold chain
Glenn Abood, founder and CEO of rfxcel, explains how real-time environmental monitoring can combat supply chain shortcomings, providing companies with level of data integrity, traceability, transparency and security that is virtually beyond reproach.
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US finds COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca safe and effective
An analysis of results from 20,000 vaccinnees shows AstraZeneca’s vaccine completely prevents severe or critical COVID-19 and hospitalisation.
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Using albumin could facilitate vaccination by inhalation, finds pre-clinical study
MIT researchers developed and tested in mice intratracheal vaccines to protect against the vaccinia virus and the formation of lung cancer.
