PharmTech Europe News

WHO has awarded prequalification to GSK’s Mosquirix, an approved malaria vaccine.

Salipro has been granted patents in the United States and China for its proprietary technology to enable the development of therapeutics against challenging drug targets.

Charles River Laboratories and Cure AP-4 will collaborate on gene therapy manufacturing for AP-4 hereditary spastic paraplegia.

Roche’s acquisition of Good Therapeutics grants them rights to the company's conditionally activated PD-1-regulated IL-2 program.

SIRIO is enhancing its strategy for small and medium nutrition brands as Lonza’s Sara Lesina joins as GM in Europe.

Lynparza has been approved in Great Britain as an adjuvant treatment for patients with germline BRCA-mutated HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer.

Touchlight will expand Lonza’s end-to-end offering for mRNA manufacturing with an additional, differentiated source of DNA raw material.

Novo Nordisk’s $1.1 billion acquisition of Forma Therapeutics is intended to expand its sickle cell and rare blood disorder portfolio.

Roche’s Digital LightCycler System is designed to aid in diagnostics for cancer, genetic disease, and infection.

As winter approaches, the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines are being prepared and scheduled, ready for distribution across Europe and the world.

Lonza has introduced X-ray powder diffraction capability at its Monteggio, Switzerland site.

Emerson’s new gas analysis solutions center, located in Cumbernauld, Scotland, intends to help plants meet sustainability goals.

Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid, can now be given to adolescents aged 12 to 17 in the UK.

Canvax’s new inorganic pyrophosphate is designed for in-vitro transcription reactions.

The European Union publishes long-awaited changes to Annex 1.

Watson-Marlow and Franz Ziel GmbH have launched a new integrated solution to fast-track cell, gene, and biological therapies.

ChargePoint Technology has acquired single-use container company PuroVaso.

NICE has recommended the use of Tavneos (avacopan) in combination with rituximab or cyclophosphamide regimen.

Kapruvia (difelikefalin) has been granted approval by Swissmedic as a treatment for moderate-to-severe pruritis associated with CKD.

The European Commission (EC) has approved Celltrion Healthcare's Vegzelma (CT-P16), a biosimilar to bevacizumab referencing Avastin.

The latest CPHI report has been published, predicting that a significant shift in outsourcing strategies is being experienced globally.

EMA has accepted the marketing authorization application for an oral fixed-dose combination treatment as an initial treatment for adults with AML.

Validair Diamond Scientific has installed a new cleanroom for in-house testing, research, and training.

Charles River has received approval to commercially produce allogeneic cell therapy products for distribution in Europe from EMA.

The UK’s MHRA has granted marketing authorization for Novartis’ radioligand therapy, Pluvicto, for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer in Great Britain.

The United Kingdom has approved Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, which targets the original variant and Omicron.

Roche announced that FDA has approved Roche’s Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) to treat influenza in children aged five years and older.

Sartorius’ £415 million (US$429 million) acquisition of Albumedix is intended to bolster its portfolio with recombinant albumin-based solutions.

Sanofi and Innovent have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate development of oncology medicines and expand their presence in China.

The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca and Merck’s Lynparza (olaparib) as an adjuvant treatment for BRCA-mutated HER2-negative high-risk early breast cancer.