Pharmaceutical Technology Editors

Through the acquisition, Merck will have access to Pandion’s pipeline of precision immune modulators targeting critical immune control nodes, including its lead candidate, PT101.

EMA's CHMP has started a rolling review of regdanvimab (CT-P59), which is a monoclonal antibody being developed by Celltrion for the treatment of COVID-19.

NICE has issued guidance recommending the use of TheraSphere Y-90 Glass Microspheres, from Boston Scientific, as a treatment for patients with HCC.

The companies will integrate Welldoc’s digital insulin management solution, BlueStar, into Eli Lilly’s connected insulin solutions.

Under the terms of the partnership, ICQ Consultants will provide consulting and engineering services for the installation, maintenance, qualification, and support of Yokogawa's bioreactor systems and related products in the US.

The company will join the network of approved manufacturers of the lipid excipients.

The site will house development and GMP production capacities for cell and gene therapies, next-generation vaccines, and biopharmaceuticals, to support clients from early clinical trials through commercialization.

The expansion, to be completed in April 2021 aims to increase the CDMO’s viral-vector production capacity in Spain.

Through the acquisition, PharmaLex will expand its capabilities in the biopharma sector while enhancing its global market reach with a new location in Australia.

The new facility is part of Bristol Myers Squibb’s investment into the clinical and commercial manufacturing of cell therapies for patients with aggressive hematological cancers.

Through the acquisition, Catalent will establish pDNA development and manufacturing services at its Rockville, MD, facility and will gain Delphi’s team of R&D and genetic engineering scientists, technicians, and regulatory specialists.

New data shows that the COVID-19 vaccines can be stored at standard freezer temperatures for up to two weeks.

The agency issued guidance for developers of vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics to address variants of the COVID-19 virus.

The companies will co-develop and commercialize Rigel's R552, a receptor-interacting serine/threonine-protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) inhibitor, for all indications.

With the acquisition, Eurofins gets Beacon’s G-protein coupled receptor research knowledge and its compound library.

Once the vaccine has been authorized, Sanofi will provide Johnson & Johnson with access to its vaccine manufacturing plant in Marcy l’Etoile, France, to formulate and fill vials of the vaccine, at a rate of 12 million doses per month.

The company has completed the expansion of its laboratory facilities to accommodate the development of APIs.

Through the agreement, Catalent will manufacture LUPKYNIS (voclosporin), Aurinia’s drug for the treatment of adult patients with lupus nephritis, at its pharmaceutical softgel center of excellence in St. Petersburg, FL.

The companies have expanded their agreement to include the research and development of new therapies for influenza and other respiratory viruses.

The companies have expanded their existing partnership to include 40 Million Doses of COVID-19 vaccine for South Korea.

The acquisition will integrate drug substance, drug product, and clinical testing capabilities under Quotient.

The acquisition will allow Charles River to expand its cell and gene therapy development, testing, and manufacturing capabilities, while adding to its existing portfolio of non-clinical capabilities.

The foundation will provide funding support for the discovery and development of a single-administration, in-vivo gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease, a hereditary blood disease.

The European Medicines Agency announced it has started a review of drugs that contain amfepramone due to concerns that include heart problems and high blood pressure in the lungs.

FDA published recommendations on the use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma or investigational convalescent plasma during the pandemic.

The EC has granted marketing authorization to Celltrion Healthcare for its adalimumab biosimilar, Yuflyma (CT-P17).

Salipro Biotech has been granted a European Patent for its novel method of direct extraction of membrane proteins and for the generation of libraries with Salipro particles.

PwC has teamed up with CPI on the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Center to strengthen the UK’s position in advanced medicines manufacturing.

Connecticut Innovations has launched a campaign to highlight the growing companies, top talent, cutting-edge research, and quality of life in Connecticut’s life sciences ecosystem.

The increased services will work in conjunction with the site’s SimpliFiH Solutions first-in-human services, which includes phase-appropriate drug substance and drug product development and manufacturing.