Pharmaceutical Technology Editors

The agreement provides Novo Nordisk with full access to Emisphere’s Eligen SNAC technology, which will boost Novo Nordisk’s portfolio of oral therapeutics.

The vaccine will enter into a Phase III clinical trial in the United States and Mexico by the end of November, which could potentially support global authorization and approval of the vaccine.

Interim efficacy data suggests the Pfizer/BioNTech has an efficacy rate above 90%.

Through the acquisition, Merck will gain access to VelosBio’s lead investigational candidate, VLS-101, an antibody-drug conjugate that targets receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1.

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson has submitted a Type II variation application to EMA for expanded use of the SC formulation of Darzalex.

ProteoNic has licensed its protein expression technology, 2G UNic, to Gilead Sciences.

ACG has acquired a significant stake in IQGEN-X, a Mumbai-based start-up contract research organization (CRO).

Lonza has inaugurated its first ADC payload manufacturing suite at the Visp, Switzerland site.

The company will collaborate with Rutgers University to test ProSyn as a tool for the production of therapeutic small molecules to respond to biological threats and pandemics.

The companies will work to provide development strategy consultations, system-building, and clinical trial operations, while lessening development time and reducing risk by centralizing project tasks between companies.

Rigaku is featuring its latest x-ray instrumentation at three virtual booths at the virtual 27th International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis, and Biotechnology conference.

Samsung Biologics has adopted Solentim’s cell seeding and cell metric platforms at its new R&D center in San Francisco, CA.

The agreement will allow AbCellera to utilize its full stack, artificial intelligence-powered antibody discovery technology to identify large panels of antibodies against designated targets from Kodiak.

The new service monitors 37 types of alarms and 26 operating parameters to provide a status overview of the freezers.

Mogrify’s new technology platform, EpiMOGRIFY, can predict cellular switches important for determining cell identity, cell maintenance, directed differentiation, and cell conversion.

With the presentation of research supporting the use of PTA technology, BioSkryb also launched its ResolveDNA platform for commercial use at ASHG 2020, held virtually on Oct. 27–30, 2020.

At the 2020 Bio/Pharma Virtual Congress, experts discuss the importance of characterizing excipients to ensure quality, safety, and effective performance.

At the 2020 Bio/Pharma Virtual Congress, experts discuss how artificial intelligence and machine learning are used to gather and process real-time manufacturing data.

Experts examine the role technology can play in quality programs at the 2020 Bio/Pharma Virtual Congress.

Biopharma can apply new manufacturing practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic to enhance bioprocessing.

The agreement will provide capacity for the manufacturing of AZD7442, currently being developed for the potential prevention and treatment of COVID-19, at Lonza's Portsmouth, NH site.

The company is investing $64.5 million to open new facilities in Germany and Japan to expand its overall capacity.

PerkinElmer will have the opportunity to strengthen its portfolio of automated life sciences discovery and applied genomics solutions by including Horizon’s gene editing and gene modulation tools.

Through the acquisition, Sanofi will have access to Kiadis’ proprietary platform, which uses natural killer cells from a healthy donor to make products for a wide range of patients across several indications.

In the wake of its efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the company has secured two additional properties in the Gaithersburg, MD area.

The document provides analytical strategy options for the control of recombinant viral vectored vaccines to support COVID-19 vaccine developers.

Nostrum Laboratories is recalling Metformin HCl Extended Release Tablets because of NDMA above the acceptable daily intake limit.

Pierre-Alain Ruffieux has been named Lonza’s new CEO, taking over for Albert Baehny who has been serving as CEO ad interim since November 2019.

A virtual ribbon cutting, tour, and panel discussions were hosted on Oct. 29, 2020 to announce the opening of BioCentriq on the campus of the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ.

The transaction is set to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2020.