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CordenPharma’s expansion will include the addition of new production lines which will be merged into the lipid manufacturing process in April 2021.

Sartorius has expanded in the United Kingdom with the relocation to a new facility in Havant, Hampshire, for downstream processing equipment.

The agency will use technology for “voluntary remote interactive evaluations” for pre- and post-approval and other types of inspections.

BMS has announced that the EC has approved Opdivo in combination with Cabometyx for the first-line treatment of adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma.

EMA's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee is reviewing very rare cases of unusual blood clots in the US, following administration of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine.

EMA is continuing to monitor the incidences of very rare blood clots with low blood platelets occurring after vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (Vaxzevria).

EMA has started its review of monoclonal antibody VIR-7831 (also known as GSK4182136) as a treatment for patients with COVID-19.

HTL Biotechnology and Echelon Biosciences have formed a strategic partnership for the distribution of high-quality HA and GAG, and the co-development of novel GAG products.

Biogen UK has announced that the UK’s MHRA and the EC have granted marketing authorization for the subcutaneous (SC) formulation of Tysabri (natalizumab).

The acquisition, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2021, will give Thermo Fisher access to PPD’s drug development platform, patient recruitment capabilities, and laboratory services.

The new Abzena facility will initially include four modular suites with up to two 2000-L bioreactors, followed by the addition of two more 2000 L suites.

Catalent plans to add cryogenic capabilities to its facility in Philadelphia, which will strengthen its ability to cryogenically preserve cell therapies and other biological materials.

This new technology could eliminate the need for cold chain storage, transport, and distribution of temperature-sensitive molecules.

The ATMPS and Ori Biotech collaboration aims to improve visibility and reporting of cell and gene therapy manufacturing through a pre-integrated data solution.

Through the agreement, Lonza will use its fully integrated end-to-end program, Ibex Design, to manufacture cGMP material for the mAb while supporting the process from gene to IND.

Patrizia Cavazzoni will become the director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, and Janet Woodcock remains in limbo as the temporary head of FDA.

Acting FDA commissioner announces permanent appointment of Patrizia Cavazzoni as CDER director, following year-long acting-director role.

Catalent’s new mammalian cell culture suites in Madison, Wis. use single-use bioreactor systems for CGMP clinical and commercial manufacturing.

Bill Hartzel has been named as Woodstock’s first Chief Commercial Officer.

CDC and FDA are reviewing data from reported cases of a rare type of blood clot in people that received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

In collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board, the new site will supply the Asian region and will include multiple fully digitalized modules for the production of three to four vaccines simultaneously

FDA has accepted Airway’s investigational new drug application for the development of its novel human recombinant protein, AT-100 (rhSP-D), as a treatment for COVID-19.

Eli Lilly has modified its purchase agreements with the US government for its emergency use authorized COVID-19 neutralizing antibody therapies, bamlanivimab and etesevimab, to be supplied and used together rather than individually.

The deal will give Sanofi access to Tidal’s novel mRNA-based approach for in-vivo reprogramming of immune cells, which will expand Sanofi’s research capabilities in immuno-oncology and inflammatory diseases.

Even before Emergent disclosed that it had to discard 15 million doses of the J&J vaccine drug substance, FDA inspectors had uncovered multiple deficiencies and quality control issues.

The China National Medical Products Administration has given the company the green light to begin manufacturing commercial supply of its approved anti-PD-1 antibody, tislelizumab, at its biologics facility in Guangzhou, China.

A Phase III clinical trial of anti-coronavirus immunoglobulin did not meet its endpoints, concluding the year-long CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance, Takeda and CSL Behring announced.

The Phase III study will evaluate nemvaleukin alfa, Alkermes' novel investigational engineered interleukin-2 variant immunotherapy, in combination with Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab), in patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

The UK's National Horizons Centre has been confirmed as a National Training Centre that will deliver on-site advanced therapies and vaccine manufacturing specific training.