Pharmaceutical Technology Editors

Bayer will own the rights to AskBio’s AAV-based gene therapy platform, its intellectual property portfolio, and an established CDMO.

Gilead’s antiviral drug Veklury is the first approved treatment in the US for COVID-19.

The third part of the CPhI annual report has predicted a significant amount of pressure will be placed on bioprocessing networks should COVID-19 biologics gain approval.

JSR Life Sciences has increased its European footprint with a new expanded facility in Switzerland, that will combine the company’s two affiliates in one campus.

EC has granted orphan drug designation to Pharming Group for its treatment of activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome, leniolisib.

The Swiss marketing and distribution partner of Diurnal Group, EffRx Pharmaceuticals, has submitted a MAA for Alkindi to Swissmedic.

Nanoform Finland will be initiating the first human trial of a drug candidate nanoformed using the company’s CESS technology in 2020.

The agency’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee met to discuss COVID-19 vaccine approvals, post-marketing safety studies, and ongoing safety monitoring of vaccines.

The company is investing in its Capsules and Health Ingredients Division to expand its capsule production capacity by 30 billion capsules annually.

The 6th-generation Eclipse FFF system handles analytes such as proteins, polymers, viruses, gene vectors, and liposomal drug nanoparticles.

The companies will work to accelerate the clinical development and manufacturing of the treatment, while determining its safety and efficacy.

200 employees will be hired by the end of 2020, with 300 more planning to be hired by 2023.

The name change touches on the company’s AI and machine learning proficiencies, while including the expansion of the company’s mission to serve additional regulated industries including animal health, cosmetics, medical devices, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals, and food and beverage.

Vetter has moved into new headquarters located in Ravensburg, Germany, and plans to continue its long-term investment for corporate development.

FDA issued guidance for applicants that must report annually on the status of postmarketing studies and clinical trials under section 506B of the FD&C Act.

FDA sent a warning letter to LEC Custom Products for a variety of CGMP violations including use of inappropriate equipment and processes.

Orgenesis has completed its previously announced acquisition of Koligo Therapeutics with the additional acquisition of Tissue Genesis’ cell isolation technology, Icellator.

The company’s new closed cell therapy processing system enables scalable, cost-effective development and manufacturing of cell therapies.

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.

OptiGel DR softgel capsules are formed by the combination of pectin, a naturally derived polysaccharide, and gelatin, which eliminates the need for a separate capsule coating step.

The company was selected because of its nucleic acid platform which, when combined with virotherapy, has the potential to treat liver cancer by using a lipid nanoparticle delivery system.

The lab, which is currently available to customers, can handle highly potent compounds.

The facility will include a high-speed sterile line for live virus filling, a line for standard fill/finish, cleanroom capacity, labs, warehousing, and offices to support production.

The new VirusExpress lentiviral production platform increases dose yields and reduces process development time for cell and gene therapies.

The new facility at the company’s San Diego, CA, site will be for late phase and commercial CGMP manufacturing.

Regeneron will distribute Inmazeb treatment doses over the course of six years to BARDA.

The judges chose Sheng from a shortlist of seven candidates and highlighted his work in the Taiwanese and global markets while guiding the company through “pivotal changes” that demonstrated his abilities as a “top CEO.”

The approval comes after a Phase III trial that showed Keytruda reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 35%.

Shimadzu, has opened a new branch office in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Cambrex has completed the expansion of its solid form screening and crystallization process development facility in Edinburgh, Scotland.