Pharmaceutical Technology Editors

In a strategic move to strengthen its core life science businesses, Bayer announces 900 R&D and 350 manufacturing job cuts.

Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), Yposkesi, has entered into an agreement in principle with Axovant Sciences.

Five additional European Union member states have been confirmed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as capable of performing good manufacturing practice inspections at a level equivalent to that of the United Sates

The acquisition will give Genentech full rights to Jecure’s preclinical portfolio of NLRP3 inhibitors.

The investment builds on a collaboration the companies entered into in 2007 for various biomanufacturing projects.

Charles River Laboratories has announced a data expansion in its compendium of tumor models for oncology drug R&D.

A new, high-throughput microplate reader cuts down on screening time and works faster than standard ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography processes.

The partnership, co-funded by Enterprise Ireland, will develop technologies for monitoring the quality of biopharma processes.

The contract research organization has increased its US-based early phase clinical capacity and doubled its specialty lab space.

GE’s new facility, which will be operational in 2019, will produce a fiber-based chromatography platform for more efficient biopharmaceutical purification.

Catalent will expand primary packaging capabilities and commission an automated, high-speed bottling line for clinical packaging of capsules and tablets.

Cobra, Pall, and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult are collaborating to develop continuous manufacturing for gene therapy production.

The new center will integrate biologics drug discovery, development, clinical manufacturing, and commercial manufacturing.

The agency has approved two new chemical entities, Daurismo (glasdegib) from Pfizer, and Vitrakvi (larotrectinib) from Loxo Oncology, for treating cancers.

FDA has issued a warning letter to Mylan citing GMP violations of finished pharmaceutical products manufactured at the company’s Morgantown, WV, facility.

ADC Biotechnology will invest downstream formulation, fill/finish capabilities, and Lock-Release conjugation technology.

The University of South Australia is working to develop needle-free vaccines for Zika, chikingunya, and peanut allergy in a collaboration with Australian biotechnology company Sementis and Enesi Pharma, a United Kingdom-based pharmaceutical company.

A coalition group from the UK's health sector has called on both the UK and EU to ensure the protection of patients and public health when considering the future relationship of the regions post-Brexit.

IRBM has extended its collaboration with CHDI Foundation to progress the development of therapeutics for Huntington's disease.

GSK has filed for a sBLA to FDA for the expansion of the indication of Nucala to include paediatric patients between 6 and 11 years old.

Elis Biomed has been announced as the winner of the Start-Up of the Year Category for the 2018 Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards.

The vaccine producer announced an expansion to its Holly Springs, NC, manufacturing facility where it will increase production of its cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine.

The new collaborative center aims to serve as a hub for innovations in drug development and manufacturing.

With the $252-million acquisition of contract development, manufacturing, and testing organization Avista Pharma Solutions, Cambrex will enter the market for early stage small-molecule development and testing services.

Under the new long-term agreement, Sartorius Stedim Biotech will continue to offer Lonza media and buffer products under non-exclusive terms.

AstraZeneca is set to divest United States rights to Synagis (palivizumab) to Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi), a biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, for $1.5 billion.

In preparation for the upcoming US Drug Supply Chain Security Act deadline, Metrics Contract Services has expanded serialization capabilities at its oral solid-dose commercial manufacturing site in Greenville, NC.

Pharmapack Europe expects further increases in innovation across packaging and drug delivery to mirror overall industry trends.

Pharma industry welcomes announcement of a draft withdrawal agreement, stating it is an important step towards securing a Brexit deal.

The positive opinions included the first oral-only tablet for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis.