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August 17, 2017
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Cambrex Adds HPAPI Capacity

Targeting Drug Delivery with ADCs

Canadian Manufacturer Receives FDA Warning Letter

Top Stories

Merck KGaA and Baylor Partner on Vaccines for Neglected Diseases

Through its life-sciences business, MilliporeSigma, Merck KGaA will collaborate with Baylor College of Medicine to advance vaccine development for neglected and emerging diseases.
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Pfizer Plans Gene Therapy Manufacturing Investment in North Carolina

Pfizer will invest $100 million to expand its manufacturing facilities in Sanford, North Carolina.
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Industry News

ICH Announces Training Program

A pilot program will offer instruction on scientific and regulatory guidelines including training on GMPs and quality.
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Drug Supply Chain Tracking Challenges FDA and Manufacturers

Efforts to establish an international system for identifying and tracing drugs through the global supply chain are moving forward.
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Supplier News

Avara Buys Sterile Manufacturing Facility from Pfizer

Cambrex is investing $24 Million in new, highly potent API manufacturing capacity at its Charles City, Iowa site.
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Cambrex Adds HPAPI Capacity

Lonza further expands its micronization services with the acquisition of Swiss contract manufacturer, Micro-Macinazione, following its previous $5.5-billion acquisition of dosage form provider, Capsugel.
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Bio/Pharma News

Galena Biopharma, SELLAS to Merge

Upon merging, the combined company will be named SELLAS Life Science Group and will focus on cancer treatments with a late-stage pipeline featuring immunotherapies targeting hematology and solid tumors.
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FDA Extends Dynavax's Hep B Vaccine Review

FDA requests more detailed information on a post-marketing study for Dynavax's hep-B vaccine, which will require an extended review time past its August 2017 PDUFA date.
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Regulatory News

Canadian Manufacturer Receives FDA Warning Letter

The agency sent a warning letter to Cellex-C International regarding GMP violations found at the company's Toronto facility.
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FDA Recalls PharmaTech Liquid Products for B. cepacia Contamination Risk

FDA announced a voluntary recall of all liquid products manufactured by PharmaTech and distributed by Leader Brand, Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories because of possible Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) contamination.
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FEATURED TOPICS

Quality

Using QbD in Topical Drug Manufacturing

Characterization of the product and process is key for process development and scale-up of topical drug manufacturing using a QbD approach.
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Drug Delivery

Targeting Drug Delivery with ADCs

Safe and effective drug targeting with ADCs requires careful selection of drug, antibody, and linker.
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Biologics

The Role of Quality Standards for Biomanufacturing Raw Materials

Managing and prioritizing risk is essential to ensuring raw material quality. USP is developing new guidelines to make the work easier.
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Manufacturing

A Continuous Improvement Metric for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Statistical methods and novel indices can be used to monitor and benchmark variability, and guide continuous improvement programs in late-stage drug development.
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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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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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