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October 26, 2017
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In this issue:

Six Sigma and the Path to Quality

GSK’s Shingles Vaccine Approved in Canada

Europe Takes Action to Foster Advanced Therapy Development

Top Stories

Catalent Closes Cook Pharmica Acquisition; Defines New Business Units

Catalent's new Biologics & Specialty Drug Delivery unit will be led by Barry Littlejohn; Jonathan Arnold to lead Oral Drug Delivery.
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FDA Approves Kite’s CAR-T Drug, Second Gene-Therapy in US

This approval marks the second gene therapy to be approved by FDA and the first to be approved for certain types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Lilly and CureVac Partner on mRNA Cancer Vaccines in $2.73-Billion Deal

The companies aim to use CureVac’s proprietary messenger RNA technology to develop and commercialize up to five potential cancer vaccine products.
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Industry News

SCA Pharmaceuticals Recalls Products Due to Potential Contamination

The company is recalling several injectable products because of possible microbial contamination.
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NJII and Rutgers University to Form the New Jersey Continuous Manufacturing Institute

The partnership and the formation of the institute intend to bring together industry, academia, and regulators to tackle challenges and provide solutions for continuous manufacturing.
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Supplier News

CiToxLAB Acquires Bioanalysis Facility in Montreal

The company has announced that it has acquired a new bioanalysis and biomarkers services facility in Laval, Montreal, Canada to support preclinical and clinical programs.
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Catapult, ANTRUK to Collaborate on Antimicrobial Research

The companies will embark on a joint antimicrobial research project, with the intent to discover antibiotic combinations that target resistance.
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Bio/Pharma News

GSK’s Shingles Vaccine Approved in Canada

The vaccine is a non-live, recombinant subunit vaccine that combines an antigen and an adjuvant system to trigger a targeted and long-lasting immune response to the shingle-causing virus.
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Lilly to Invest $72 Million for Insulin Manufacturing Upgrade

The $72-million investment, part of a larger $850-million investment into its US operations, will allow the drugmaker to replace an outdated insulin vial-filling line and to upgrade technology at its Indianapolis manufacturing plant.
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Regulatory News

Europe Takes Action to Foster Advanced Therapy Development

The European Commission and EMA have created an action plan to address challenges identified by stakeholders involved in developing advanced therapies.
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Testing Methods for Microbiological Control Addressed at Europe Symposium

EDQM held a symposium on microbiology to gather industry feedback on alternative testing methods for microbiological control and sterilization processes.
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FEATURED TOPICS

Quality

Six Sigma and the Path to Quality

Lawrence Yu, deputy director of the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality (OPQ), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), and his FDA colleague, Michael Kopcha highlight the importance of Six Sigma approaches to continuous improvement in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Scale Up/Tech Transfer

Testing and Simulation Approaches for Single-Use Bioreactor Scale-up

Tools aid scale-up and comparison of single-use and stainless-steel bioreactors.
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Formulation

The Maze of Drug Development—De-Risking the Journey

Applying the right formulation strategies early in the drug development process can help avoid costly late-stage failures.
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Supply Chain

Real-Time Logistics

Internet of things, advanced analytics, and blockchain solutions such as smart contracts promise to give manufacturers more control over products and supply chains.
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New Products and Services

Albemarle

Albemarle Corporation’s Fine Chemistry Services business has more than 40 years of experience, dedicated to custom manufacturing.
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Contec, Inc.

Contec, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of contamination control products for mission-critical cleaning in manufacturing environments worldwide.
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Dual-Shaft Mixers

Ross Dual-Shaft Mixers, suitable for mixing 50-, 100-, and 200-gallon batches, are equipped with two independently-driven, variable-speed agitators: a high-speed disperser and a two-wing anchor.
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Connecting People, Science, and Regulation®

The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is the leading global provider of science, technology, and regulatory information and education for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community.
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VAI

VAI’s manufacturing and testing operations mirror current GMP/GLP standards.
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Accelerating Method Transfer: Effective Automation of Biological Assays
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Challenges in the Development of Complex Small-Molecule Drugs
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Analytical Challenges in Extractables Studies of Plastic Single-Use Bioprocess Bags
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Events

2017 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

October 29–November 1, 2017

2017 Chem Show

October 31–November 2, 2017

BIO Europe

November 6–8, 2017

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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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