
The LP.8.1 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus differs from the JN.1 family that previous vaccines had been designed to target, and has surpassed JN.1 as the variant circulating most widely worldwide.

The LP.8.1 variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus differs from the JN.1 family that previous vaccines had been designed to target, and has surpassed JN.1 as the variant circulating most widely worldwide.

Researchers say they have discovered the first drug mechanism that binds to the pyrin domain to block NLRP3 and prevent a series of reactions resulting in inflammation.

Merck will have early-stage opportunities to help startups set up for future success in the pharmaceutical and life sciences fields.

Six winners and two honorable mentions were revealed at ISPE’s Europe Annual Conference in London.

According to the White House, the order builds on actions taken in the president’s first term to reduce price disparities domestically.

The proposed $700 million, 700,000-square-foot space will support the companies’ future joint portfolio of next-generation obesity medicines.

The company said the investment is in response not only to customer demand and a belief in the value of US-based innovation, but also because of the trend toward US onshoring brought about by new tariff policies.

Poor API quality may often lead to delays in production and a shortage of supply.

Calquence (acalabrutinib) plus bendamustine and rituximab reduced risk for disease progression or death by 27% compared with the current standard of care, according to a phase III trial.

Scientific, economic, and practical factors should be considered when choosing between the frozen state and lyophilization.

The PharmTech Group interviewed Edwin Stone, CEO of Cellular Origins, about how geopolitical instability in Europe, and beyond, has impacted the bio/pharmaceutical supply chain.

FDA chooses Dr. Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, a hematologist-oncologist, to lead the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at FDA.

This article explores the impact of test volume, microbial distribution, and dilution errors on bioburden testing variability. It presents statistical approaches to estimate percentage error and discusses strategies to optimize microbial enumeration techniques in biopharmaceutical quality control.

The White House is instructing FDA to increase fees for and inspections of foreign drug manufacturing plants and reduce the time required to approve such sites that will be newly constructed in the US.

The company said the expansion is in response to globally rising demand for inhaled biologics, which offer distinct advantages in route of administration, but can be challenging products for developers.

BioPharm International® spoke with Lun Xin, associate director at WuXi Biologics, about high-concentration biologics and some of the biggest challenges associated with their formulation.

The PharmTech Group interviewed Edwin Stone, CEO of Cellular Origins, about how technological advances will impact the biopharma industry in the future.

BioPharm International® sat down with Noah Kopcho, field application scientist at Gyros Protein Technologies, to talk about the challenges in the production of AAV vectors.

The company is presenting data related to its medications designed to advance the prevention and treatment of asthma and COPD.

The pandemic made it daunting for companies to retain talent and then find it anew, but just as that cloud is lifting and workforce diversity is being embraced, AI beckons as a new challenge.

The European Union is discussing ways to reduce Europe’s over-reliance on imports of APIs.

While global harmonization exists, there are still differences between the US and European GMP requirements that manufacturers should know, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Aviva Capital Partners and developer Socius are investing £1 billion to develop a cancer research and treatment center in Sutton, London.

The pharma industry is focused on strengthening its foundation, embracing innovation, and future-proofing its path forward.

Bempikibart (ADX-914) is a human anti-IL-7Rα antibody that blocks the IL-7 and TSLP pathways, which have been implicated in driving T cell-mediated pathological processes in autoimmune diseases.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Alexander Seyf, CEO and co-founder of Autolomous, about the impact geopolitical changes in Europe might have on the bio/pharmaceutical industry.

Donald Ingber, MD, PhD; Miguel Forte, MD, PhD; Ali Pashazadeh, MRCS, MBA; and Adam Inche, PhD, MBA go behind the headlines to examine the fast-changing landscape of manufacturing re-shoring, tariffs, NIH budget cuts, and the outlook for cell and gene therapies.

The company’s exhibitions will be focused in the areas of its pipeline, proprietary capsid engineering, and manufacturing.

Pharmaceutical Technology® spoke with Alexander Seyf, CEO and co-founder of Autolomous, about how the political landscape may impact the pharmaceutical industry.

The company said that Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa) is the first novel mechanism of action for CIDP treatment in more than 30 years.