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October 13, 2016
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HHS Commercial Manufacturing Tests for Ebola
Takeda and Crescendo Collaborate
CDER Publishes Drug Safety Priorities

Top Stories

Drug Value Assessment Here to Stay

Value assessment initiatives are expected to have a major impact on drug use and reimbursement.
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Mylan Reaches Settlement with Department of Justice

Mylan reached a $485-million settlement with the Department of Justice over questioned raised about the Medicaid rebate classification of EpiPen.
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Industry News

EUIPO Report Says Counterfeit Medicines Cost EU €10.2 Billion a Year

A report from the European Union Intellectual Property Office shows that the EU loses approximately €10.2 billion a year due to counterfeit medicines.
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HHS Sponsors Commercial Manufacturing Tests for Ebola Vaccine

HHS entered into a contract with BioProtection Systems Corp. for commercial manufacturing tests of an Ebola vaccine.
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EXPERT INTERVIEW

Rajesh M. Dave, distinguished professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, sat down with Pharmaceutical Technology to discuss polymer thin films for drug delivery.

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The Life Sciences Guidebook: Selecting, Implementing, and Using FDA Compliance Software Solutions
In a market where high-demand causes organizations to seek software systems that will fit into their complex business infrastructure, the pressure to find the right system often causes angst to many. Learn some key elements to spotting a good FDA Compliance solution and techniques for achieving GMP Compliance.
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Supplier News

Ashland Reveals New Corporate Identity

The company revealed its new Always Solving corporate identity following its eventual separation from Valvoline.
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Constantia Flexibles Acquires Flexible Packaging Business

Constantia Flexibles acquired a flexible packaging business from Lamp San Prospero SPA.
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Bio/Pharma News

Crescendo and Takeda Collaborate on Humabody Therapeutics

The companies entered into a collaboration and license agreement for Crescendo's Humabody-based therapeutics.
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Teva and Celltrion Partner on Biosimilar Commercialization

The companies are collaborating on the commercialization of two biosimilar candidates in the US and Canada.
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Regulatory News

FDA Completes 20 Meetings on Patient Involvement in Drug Development

The agency's Patient-Focused Drug Development program completed its commitment ahead of schedule.
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CDER Publishes Drug Safety Priorities

FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research provides an update on its safety initiatives.
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FEATURED TOPICS

FORMULATION

Excipients for Formulation Success

Excipients play a crucial role in the manufacturing of solid-dosage forms and the performance of the finished drug product.
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PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Impact of Quality by Design on Topical Product Excipient Suppliers, Part I: A Drug Manufacturer's Perspective

This article will equip the excipient vendor with an understanding of QbD from the perspective of the topical pharmaceutical product manufacturer.
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PACKAGING

Ophthalmic Drug Packaging: Safety Risks and Patient Acceptability Issues

The authors describe some cases of container closure design flaws and actions taken by FDA to mitigate safety risks and increase patient acceptability.
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SUPPLY CHAIN

Chasing a Moving Target for Counterfeiting and Illegal Diversion

As criminals duplicate the latest overt security technologies, pharmaceutical manufacturers are evaluating covert and layered approaches to fight counterfeiting, theft, and illegal product diversion.
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AAPS Exhibitor Guide

Halo Pharmaceuticals

Halo Pharma is a full-service contract manufacturing and development organization that partners with large pharmaceutical, biotech, and generic pharmaceutical companies.
AAPS Booth # 451
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Ropack

Our Korsch XL 400 single- and multi-layer tablet technology ensures the highest regulatory standards quickly, flexibly, and reliably.
AAPS Booth # 1835
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Leistritz

Leistritz' LHLG series air quench pelletizer mates with an extruder and enables die face cutting of pellets in air for water soluble, highly filled and foamed formulations as typically used for pharmaceutical products.
AAPS Booth # 1270
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Natoli Engineering Company

Natoli's tooling storage boxes are intended for storing, transportation, and cleaning of tooling while being safely secured in a single container.
AAPS Booth # 1353
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Catalent Pharma Solutions

For inhalation and nasal drug product development, Catalent's formulation expertise and experience have been successfully applied to multiple dosage forms.
AAPS Booth # 901
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Biocompatibility Testing of Combination Devices – New Regulatory Guidance
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Reversed Phase Liquid Chromatography using Surrogate/Additional Stationary Phases
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A Wireless Approach to Monitoring Systems in Complex, Regulated Environments
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Strategies for IND Filing Success
Live Webinar: Friday, October 21 at 11:00am EDT
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Implementing On-Dose Anticounterfeiting Technologies for Solid-Dose Drug Products
Live Webinar: Friday, October 14, 11:00 AM EDT
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Don't Let Your Diluent be the Weakest Link in Your Drug Product
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Asia/Pacific Session: Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 3:00pm SGT (Singapore)/ 4:00pm JST (Tokyo/Korea)
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Events

Global Conference on Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education

November 7–8, 2016

AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition

November 13–17, 2016

Pharma Blockchain Bootcamp

November 16, 2016

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REFERENCE BOOKS

Pharmaceutical Technology Drug Delivery Guides

A three-volume set of drug delivery system handbooks. A compilation of articles related to methods and processes of manufacturing and administering pharmaceutical compounds to achieve therapeutic effects. Topics include the development of controlled-release formulations and reformulating injectable drugs for oral delivery.
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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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