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July 7, 2016
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Pharma Shows Confidence in China
Ocrelizumab Granted Priority Review
CordenPharma Expands Services

Top Stories

Bristol-Myers Squibb Acquires Cormorant Pharmaceuticals

The acquisition will give Bristol-Myers Squibb full rights to Cormorant's HuMax-IL8 antibody program.
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Celltrion Plans to Develop Tests to Determine ADA Levels in Blood

A study shows high levels of ADAs to infliximab at the beginning of treatment were associated with a poor response later on.
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EMA Releases Statement on Brexit

The agency says, for now, it's business as usual.
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Chris Procyshyn, CEO of Vanrx, sat down with Pharmaceutical Technology to discuss automation in aseptic processing.

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Industry News

Califf Appoints Acting Director of Oncology Center of Excellence

Califf appointed Richard Pazdur as acting director of the Oncology Center of Excellence under the Cancer Moonshot Initiative.
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Report: International Pharma Shows Confidence in China

International-domestic pharma partnerships will drive next wave of growth in China, according to new CPhI report on China.
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Study: HIV-1 Neutralizing Antibodies in Infants May Impact Vaccine Development

Studying broadly neutralizing antibodies in infants may lead to new pathways in HIV vaccine development.
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Supplier News

CordenPharma Expands Service Offerings

The company expanded its services to include oligonucleotide API development and manufacturing and received approval for its Caponago manufacturing facility.
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Evonik Acquires Transferra Nanosciences

Evonik will acquire Transferra for an undisclosed amount, and the transaction is scheduled to close at the end of July 2016
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Bio/Pharma News

Roche's Ocrelizumab Granted Priority Review

The monoclonal antibody for the treatment of two forms of multiple sclerosis has a target action date of December 28, 2016.
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Ibrutinib Receives Orphan Drug and Breakthrough Therapy Designation for cGVHD

The drug received breakthrough therapy and orphan drug designation as a monotherapy for the treatment of chronic graft-versus-host-disease.
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Regulatory News

EMA Recommends Suspension of Riluzole Alkem

The agency has suspended recommendation of Riluzole Alkem due to flawed study results.
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Pharmacopeias Continue Harmonization Program

The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group approved monographs and plans to harmonize several others.
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FEATURED TOPICS

OUTSOURCING OUTLOOK

Outsourcing of Biomanufacturing in 2016

Growth may be slowing, but outsourcing activity remains healthy..
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT

What is Antibiotic Resistance?

The author looks at EUCAST’s role in tackling the spread of antimicrobial resistance, by creating definitions for a global consensus.
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The Advantages of a Employing a Lipid-Based Formulation Process in Early Development
LIVE WEBCAST: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | 11 am EDT
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PACKAGING & LABELING

First-time Packaging Exhibitors Bring Innovations to INTERPHEX

Packaging technologies for serialization, parenteral products, and solid-dosage forms were displayed at INTERPHEX 2016.
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ANALYTICS

Filling the Analysis Gap in the Move to Continuous Processing

Effective analysis is key for the successful continuous manufacturing of solid dosage pharmaceuticals.
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Effective Extractables and Leachables Evaluation Programs for Single-Use Systems

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As single-use systems gain wider use in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, drug owners must understand the risk of potential contaminants from plastics interacting with the drug. Establishing clearly defined standards for acceptable testing protocols and has proven difficult. In this webcast learn about available guidance documents, a risk-based materials qualification process for extractables and leachables studies; and the value of standardized and custom testing protocols.
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Engineering the Mechanical Properties of Amorphous Spray-Dried Dispersions

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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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Bio/Pharma in China
New Initiatives, New Opportunities

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Events

MES 2016

August 10-11, 2016

Data Integrity Conference

August 17-18, 2016

PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference

September 12-14, 2016

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REFERENCE BOOKS

Pharmaceutical Technology presents its Analytical Testing Resource Guide combo

A compilation of articles in a three-handbook set covering general Analytical Testing and Stability in the manufacture, packaging, storing, and testing of formulated products.
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eBOOKS

Bioprocessing & Sterile Manufacturing eBook

Read feature articles on accelerated scale-up for vaccine production, standards for air cleanliness classification, aseptic filling advances, a flexible approach to cleanroom design, a science-driven approach for microbial control, removing genotoxic impurities, regulatory enforcement, drug shortages, and validation of single-use shipping systems.


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