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March 24, 2016
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Companies Collaborate on New Class of mAbs
FDA Approves Anthrax Treatment
GSK CEO to Retire in March 2017

Top Stories

NIH Investigational Dengue Vaccine Proves 100% Effective

During a clinical trial of 48 participants, 100% of those that received the TV003 vaccine were protected from infection.
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Studies Demonstrate Remsima Efficacy and Safety Following Switch from Infliximab

The studies, conducted across eight countries with nearly 600 inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, further support claims by Celltrion that Remsima is highly similar its reference product.
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INTERPHEX 2016 KEYNOTE SERIES:
SOLID DOSAGE DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING

Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International are sponsoring a Keynote Series discussion on innovations in solid dosage development and manufacturing at INTERPHEX 2016.

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Industry News

European Pharmacopoeia Revises WFI
Monograph

The agency now allows production of water for injection by non-distillation technologies.
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Market Opportunities to be Explored at CPhI Japan

Generic drugs, market access, and foreign manufacturing are conference topics at CPhI Japan 2016.
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Supplier News

ANGUS Unveils a New Division

ANGUS reveals ANGUS Life Sciences as a new company division that will serve pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agriculture markets.
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Gyros AB and Protein Technologies Merge to Form Gyros Protein Technologies AB

The merger creates a provider of sample prep, synthesis, and bioanalytical tools for biotherapeutics discovery, development, and manufacturing.
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Bio/Pharma News

Cellectis and MabQuest Collaborate on New Class of Monoclonal Antibodies

The new class of mAbs differs from approved anti-PD 1 mAbs because they do not block the PD-1-PD-L1 interaction.
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GSK CEO to Retire in March 2017

Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline, has said that he plans to retire from the company in March 2017, after nearly 10 years in the position.
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Regulatory News

CDER Revises MAPP on Prioritization Review of ANDAs

CDER is now prioritizing review of generic drug products for which there is only one approved drug product on the market.
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Inhalational Anthrax Treatment, Anthim, Receives FDA Approval

The BARDA-supported monoclonal antibody was approved both as a treatment after anthrax exposure and as an anthrax prophylactic.
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FEATURED TOPICS

FACILITIES

Flexibility vs. Right-Sizing: Determining the Right Facility Size

Choosing the right facility size requires tailoring the design for current needs as well as anticipating the future.
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MANUFACTURING

Gaining Insight from Process Control Data

Integrated data and cloud-based solutions can be used for process optimization.
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GMPs

How Important is Data Integrity to Regulatory Bodies?

Data integrity is a widespread, global problem that must be addressed.
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT

Outsourcing Formulation Development for High-Potency Compounds

The author lists five key areas to consider when selecting a CDMO to develop highly potent formulations.
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KEYNOTE SERIES AT INTERPHEX 2016

At INTERPHEX 2016, Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International are sponsoring a Keynote Series addressing leading bio/pharma industry issues.

Overcoming Bottlenecks in Biopharmaceutical Development

In a panel discussion, Industry experts will discuss how technology advances are addressing challenges in biopharmaceutical development including quality control of raw materials, implementation of single-use technologies, process monitoring, and downstream purification.
Tuesday, April 26, 10:15 am to 11:45 am
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Contract Services Market: 2016 Update

How will consolidation in the bio/pharmaceutical and contract services market, a changing financial market, and an active political and regulatory year shape the fortunes of the contract services market? In his annual presentation, industry expert Jim Miller will offer his perspectives on the contract services landscape for the next few years.
Wednesday, April 27, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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Strategies and Innovations to Reduce Drug Shortages and Improve Availability of Medicines

Aging facilities and equipment, inadequate operator training, a lack of quality control, tighter regulatory enforcement, and business decisions to eliminate unprofitable product lines contribute to ongoing shortages vital drug products. In this session, industry thought leaders will identify triggers for drug shortages, methods to avoid production line shutdowns and update facilities, and innovative industry efforts to fulfill demand for needed therapies.
Wednesday, April 27, 1:30 – 3:15 pm
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Panel Discussion: Addressing Sterile Manufacturing Challenges

Sterile injectables have been in extremely short supply, and industry efforts have been focusing on root causes involving infrastructure, quality, and efficiency. Experts involved in this work discuss recent initiatives, and offer insights into what must be done to prevent injectables shortages in the future.
Wednesday, April 27, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
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Webcasts

Successful Binding of Peroxide-Sensitive APIs

On Demand

In this live webinar, experts will showcase how to formulate a peroxide-sensitive drug using a binder that combines high binding strength with no peroxide formation at all.
Sponsored by BASF


Capsule Filling: Manufacturing Efficiency and the Added Value of Technical Service

On Demand

As challenging new formulations are developed, how prepared is your team to optimize the formulation performance in encapsulation? This webinar will provide insight into improving productivity in the use of capsules for pharmaceutical products for both the formulator and supply chain. Capsule filling technologies, dosing options, excipients, capsule selection, and other factors will be discussed. An example from the field will illustrate encapsulation practices.
Sponsored by Capsugel


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How will you respond when the FDA asks: “Are you effectively monitoring your subcontractors?”
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Events

INTERPHEX 2016

April 26-28, 2016

Quality Manufacturing Conference

June 6-8, 2016

Global Drug Delivery and Formulation Summit

May 18-19, 2016


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Engineering the Mechanical properties of Amorphous Spray-Dried dispersions
On Demand
Capsugel Dosage Form Solutions will present a webinar discussing the aspect of engineering spray-dried dispersion properties, with a particular emphasis on the impact of atomization and drying rate on powder mechanical properties.
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REFERENCE BOOKS

Pharmaceutical Technology Solid Dosage Combo

Increase your knowledge of solid dosage technology and solid dose tablet manufacturing processes. These comprehensive pharmacology reference guides cover a variety of solid-dosage form principles such as oral solid-dosage forms, powders, mixing and blending, excipients, tableting, and coating. Drug delivery system manufacturing professionals can use the solid dosage manufacturing books to stay current with compressed tablet manufacturing processes, solid dosage processing equipment, tablet-pressing processes, and pharmaceutical industry trends in oral solid dosage manufacturing and solid dosage form development.
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Best Practices for Effective Product Transfer
On Demand
Understanding all aspects of the product transfer process is critical to a successful transfer and delivery of a quality product. During this one-hour webinar, regulatory and pharma experts will discuss the critical elements and processes needed for an effective, compliant product transfer process and successful end results.
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eBOOKS

Bioprocessing and Sterile Manufacturing 2015 eBook

This eBook features articles on sterility testing, disposable technologies, parenterals, facility planning, mAb formulation, and more.

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