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15 August 2017

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BMS Acquires Biotech Company in Billion-Dollar Deal

On August 3, 2017, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) announced that it has agreed to acquire biotech firm, IFM Therapeutics, in a deal worth over $1 billion to develop BMS’ oncology pipeline.
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Congress Passes FDA User-Fee Reauthorization Bill

Following passage by the House in July 2017, the Senate has voted to pass a reauthorization bill for FDA user-fee programs for drugs and medical devices ahead of the user-fee programs’ expiration date.
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Industry News

IPEC Announces 2017 Award Season Winners

The International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council (IPEC) has announced the winners of the 2017 award season.
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Neuland Laboratories Opens QbD-centered Process Engineering Lab

The goal of the new facility features instrumentation, software, and systems designed to facilitate the use of QbD for drug substances and intermediates development.
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Regulatory News

EMA Looks at Drug Development for Senior Population

The agency is asking for comments on a reflection paper on developing drugs for the needs of older patients.
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Manufacturers Struggle to Track Controversial 340B Drug Discounts

Manufacturers are seeking greater oversight of how providers reimburse for and dispense covered drugs.
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Bio/Pharma News

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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Seattle Genetics Acquires Pharma Manufacturing Facility from BMS

The Washington-headquartered biotech firm plans to use the newly purchased facility to produce antibodies for its current and future pipeline.
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Supplier News

Charles River Labs Acquires CRO

Charles River Labs has announced the acquisition of Brains On-Line (US), a contract research organization (CRO) that provides data on therapeutics for treating central nervous system (CNS) diseases.
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Lonza Boosts Micronization Capacity with Acquisition

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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TOP COUNTRY FOR PHARMA?

What Country Ranks Highest in Pharma Manufacturing?

CPhI survey seeks industry input to rank top-performing nations on pharma manufacturing and business factors.

CPhI Worldwide, a sister company to Pharmaceutical Technology, is conducting a global ranking of the top 10 pharmaceutical countries to assess reputations in API production, finished dosage formulations, growth potential, innovation, regulatory acumen, and other factors.

The survey invites participants to share opinions about the performance and reputations of the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, India, the United States, Japan, China, Korea, and Spain. The survey also measures market competitiveness, business growth, transparency, and pharma knowledge.

The insights provided from the survey will build a global picture of the state and strength of the international pharma industry, the survey sponsors report. Individual responses to the survey are anonymous. A summary of the compiled results will be available on www.PharmTech.com. Complete results will be published on the CPhI Pharma Insights webpage.
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FEATURED TOPICS

STANDARDS & REGULATIONS

Data Integrity Expectations of EU GMP Inspectors

The author reviews key technological expectations of EU GMP inspectors on the integrity of e-records.
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FORMULATION

Targeting Drug Delivery with ADCs

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

Consolidation Shapes Pharma

Pharma company consolidation and outsourcing led to a de-emphasis of manufacturing and reduced investment in new technologies and facilities.
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FACILITIES

Cost Constraints Hinder Innovation

Cheaper drugs are good for consumers, but cost restrictions limit drug company incentives to modernize facilities.
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Product Profiles

Catalent

Broad Technology Toolkit to Accelerate Drug Development
Catalent has the broadest range of technologies and solutions to overcome developmental and bioavailability challenges, and to enhance product performance.
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Veltek Associates, Inc.

Cleanroom Documentation
VAI has solved the challenges surrounding particulate and fiber contamination in controlled areas by developing CleanPrint 10, the Core2Print, and Core2Write and has addressed cleanroom traceability via our Core2Scan System.
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Event Profile

CPhI Worldwide 2017

Date: 24-26 October 2017
Venue: Messe Frankfurt, Germany
CPhI Worldwide, together with co-located events ICSE, InnoPack, P-MEC and FDF, hosts more than 42,000 visiting pharma professionals over three days. 2,500+ exhibitors from 153 countries gather at the event to network and take advantage of more than 150 free industry seminars. The exhibition covers every sector of the pharmaceutical market under one roof.
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UPCOMING WEBCASTS

Choosing the Best Biomanufacturing Strategy: The Value of a Multi-Pronged Approach
Live Webcast: Tuesday, August 22 at 10:00am EDT
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Using Health-Based Exposure Limits (HBELs) to Assess Risk
Live Webcast: Wednesday, September 6 at 11:00am EDT
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ON DEMAND WEBCAST

Implementing Risk Strategies for the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
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Events

The Bioprocessing Summit

Boston, MA

21–25 August 2017

CPhI Korea

Seoul, Korea

22–24 August 2017

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

Ennigerloh, Germany

19–21 September 2017


more events

Reference Library

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

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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