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PharmTech Europe
4 July 2017

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Pricing Pressure Drives Down Drug Sales Forecasts

Drug sales forecasts fall for first time in 10 years, thanks to pressures to reduce drug prices and the advent of biosimilars.
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BASF Ups Ibuprofen Capacities in Germany and North America

BASF plans to build a new world-scale ibuprofen production plant in Ludwigshafen and expand ibuprofen capacities at its Bishop, Texas plant.
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Industry News

Survey Reveals that Blockchain will be Adopted Within Five Years

A survey found that just under a quarter of life-science companies are already using or experimenting with blockchain, but industry collaboration on security and storage standards is needed.
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Technology Selection Marked as the Biggest Hurdle in Serialization Compliance

In a new research, 28% of respondents identified technology selection as the biggest challenge as the industry prepares to meet serialization deadlines.
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Bio/Pharma News

Takeda Finishes Construction of Manufacturing Facility in Germany

Takeda inaugurated expanded capacity of solid-dosage drugs at its site in Oranienburg, Germany.
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EMA Approves Janssen Drug Made Via Continuous Manufacturing

EMA has approved Prezista (darunavir) made via a continuous manufacturing process at Janssen's facility in Puerto Rico.
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Regulatory News

EDQM Releases Annual Report

The directorate highlights its 2016 achievements.
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FDA Cites New Jersey Manufacturer for GMP Violations

The agency sent a warning letter to Raritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. after an inspection found quality testing and misbranding violations.
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Supplier News

New Single-Use Systems Expand Scale of Chromatography for Bioprocessing

Sartorius Stedim Biotech expanded its range of single-use membrane chromatography solutions with Sartobind Cassettes.
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Avista Pharma Solutions to Manufacture Small Molecule to Treat Opioid Addiction

The Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation has contracted Avista to manufacture an opioid-derived small molecule as a component for a vaccine to treat opioid addiction.
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FEATURED TOPICS

BIOLOGICS

Boosting Bioproduction Workflows with Automation Technologies

As cost pressures mount as a result of multiple biologics being developed for the same indication, manufacturers can harness process efficiencies to maintain the value of legacy products.
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MANUFACTURING

Continuous Processing: Addressing Misunderstandings and Roadblocks

A recent meeting emphasized the need for more guidance and flexibility from regulators, as well as harmonization, standards, and equipment interoperability.
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FORMULATION

Alternative Routes for Delivering Macromolecules

Transdermal and inhaled/nasal delivery provide alternative routes of administration for macromolecules.
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PACKAGING

Robots Package Parenteral Products

Robotic fill/finish systems reduce human intervention, improve flexibility, and allow more gentle handling of containers.
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Events

Excipientfest Asia

Beijing, China

13–14 July 2017

Workshop on Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: From Powder to the Coated Tablet

Ennigerloh, Germany

19–21 September 2017


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Reference Library

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

Quality Throughout the Supply Chain

Quality issues can appear at any stage of the bio/pharmaceutical development and manufacturing supply chain. Drug companies must monitor raw materials, suppliers, contract service providers, facilities, manufacturing processes, and production workers. In this e-book, the editors examine current quality issues, and how the industry is addressing quality challenges throughout the supply chain.

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