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July 20, 2017
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In this issue:

Industry Groups Applaud House Passage of FDARA

Eli Lilly Resolves Patent Litigation

Catalent Adds Early Development Offerings to OptiForm Platform

Top Stories

Opioid Report Recommends Coordinated Effort to Fight Epidemic

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on its findings on the opioid abuse epidemic, citing the need for a prescribing culture change.
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Novartis CAR-T Cell Therapy CTL019 Recommended for FDA Approval

FDA advisory committee has recommended for approval Novartis CAR-T cell therapy CTL019 for the treatment of relapsed and refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric and young adult patients.
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Industry News

Conference Finds That Blockchain Is Still Years Away From Use in Pharma

A June 2017 conference at Johns Hopkins examined the potential for digital ledgers and smart contracts in pharma and healthcare.
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Industry Groups Applaud House Passage of FDARA

BIO and PhRMA issued statements expressing the groups' approval of the continuation of user fee programs.
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Supplier News

Gerresheimer to Launch Innovative Syringe Safety Solution through Exclusive License from West

Gerresheimer's glass and plastic prefillable syringes will come with an innovative, integrated, passive syringe safety solution, acquired through an exclusive license from West Pharmaceutical Services.
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Catalent Adds Early Development Offerings to OptiForm Platform

Catalent expands the scope of the OptiForm Solution Suite to bridge gap from late-stage discovery to Phase I trials.
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Bio/Pharma News

Eli Lilly Resolves Patent Litigation

The company has entered into a settlement agreement with generic-drug companies to resolve patent litigation.
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GSK Ships Seasonal Influenza Vaccines for US Market

GSK plans to deliver up to 40 million doses of its quadrivalent flu vaccine for the 2017–2018 season.
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Regulatory News

FDA Warns India Facility Over Sterility Failures

The agency sent a warning letter to Vista Pharmaceuticals Limited for CGMP failures related to equipment cleaning and process control.
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Woodcock Sees Future for Precision Medicine

In an FDAVoice blog post, the CDER director highlighted two recent scientific advances.
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FEATURED TOPICS

40th ANNIVERSARY COVERAGE

From Art to Science

Russell Madsen, president, The Williamsburg Group, and member of the Pharmaceutical Technology editorial advisory board, shares his thoughts on technology innovations and regulatory implications.
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PACKAGING

Packaging Improves Medication Adherence

A staggering percentage of people do not take their medication correctly, but pharmaceutical packaging aims to improve patient compliance using new technology to address reasons for non-adherence.
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EXCIPIENTS

Overcoming Excipient Challenges in Spray-Dried Dispersions

Polymers and surfactants impact stability and long-term performance.
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STANDARDS & REGULATIONS

A Question of Quality

Greater transparency and reliability of information are needed in the quality assessments of biosimilars.
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Events

MES 2017

August 15–16, 2017

3rd Annual Data Integrity Validation Conference

August 16–17, 2017

The Bioprocessing Summit

August 21–25, 2017

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REFERENCE BOOKS

Pharmaceutical Technology Drug Delivery Guides

A compilation of articles from Pharmaceutical Technology in a three-handbook set covering 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

Biologics and Sterile Manufacturing

New technologies, including single-use systems, are leading the push for faster production and higher titers. At the same time, ensuring quality in raw materials and water systems, and controlling contamination are paramount. In this Biologics and Sterile Manufacturing eBook, the editors explore key technology, process, and operational topics.


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