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July 5, 2018
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In this issue:

Outsourcing Analytical Methods

Amazon to Acquire Online Pharmacy

AbbVie and Calibr Partner on T-cell Therapies


Top Stories

Congress and FDA Take Action to Combat Opioid Crisis

Legislators look to widen access to medications for addiction treatment and overdose emergencies.
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Novartis to Spinoff Alcon Eye Care Device Biz and Initiates $5-Billion Share Buyback

The pharma major intends to spinoff Alcon as a stand-alone eye-care devices company.
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Industry News

Data Integrity Issues Found at China Facility

FDA sent a warning letter to Henan Lihua Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. after inspectors found the company failed to ensure the accuracy of its data.
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Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5mL Recalled

Fagron Sterile Services is voluntarily recalling two lots of Neostigmine Methylsulfate 5mL syringes due to mislabeling.
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Supplier News

Entegris Acquires Flex Concepts

The acquisition of Flex Concepts adds custom, single-use products to Entegris' single-use bag product line.
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Amazon to Acquire Online Pharmacy

Amazon will acquire PillPack, an online pharmacy that offers pre-sorted doses of medications and home delivery.
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Bio/Pharma News

Sanofi to Sell European Generics Business for $2.2 Billion

Sanofi will sell Zentiva, its European generics business, to private equity investor Advent International.
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AbbVie and Calibr Partner on T-cell Therapies

The companies will partner to develop T-cell therapies for cancer.
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Cleaning Validation:
As the industry's leading hands-on cleaning validation training, IVT's Cleaning Validation conference goes beyond best practices and solution oriented approaches; from bring your own challenge workshops and brainstorming think-tank discussions to solutions showcases and faculty "office hours" attendees are guaranteed to walk away with key actionable items for tackling the top challenges faced throughout critical cleaning process and validation lifecycles specific to their own environment.
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Regulatory News

FDA Seeks to Revive Quality Metrics Initiative

The agency is asking firms to discuss internal quality metrics efforts as part of the approval process for new medical products.
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EMA Recommends First CART-T Cell Therapies

The European Medicines Agency recommended Novartis' Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel) and Kite's Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel), chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, for approval in the European Union.
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Data Integrity:
With FDA attention pinpointed on data integrity in recent 483s and warning letters, it is critical to arm yourself with the tools and resources to ensure data integrity in manufacturing processes. IVT's 4th Annual Data Integrity Validation provides a variety of industry perspectives in an unmatched training environment, diving deep into the nuances of building and maintaining a compliant data governance program across company-wide systems. www.cbinet.com/dataintegrity

 

FEATURED TOPICS

OUTSOURCING

Outsourcing Analytical Methods

Open communication channels between all the parties involved is key when outsourcing analytical methods, says Susan Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates.
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MANUFACTURING

Industry Perspectives and Practices on PUPSIT

PDA reviews an industry survey of concerns and best practices regarding the EU GMP's required PUPSIT test for filters used in sterile filtration.
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PACKAGING

Why Bottles with Desiccant Outperform Foil-Foil Blister Packaging

While cold-form, foil-foil (aluminumaluminum) blister packaging is considered the most moisture-protective packaging available, in fact, plastic containers such as bottles and tubes, when combined with desiccants, such as silica gel canisters and packets, will often provide lower internal relative humidity for long time periods.
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DRUG DELIVERY

Four Challenges for Pulmonary Drug Delivery

Pulmonary drug delivery is becoming increasingly used. When developing pulmonary drugs, pharmaceutical chemists must consider drug absorption, control of particle size, suitable toxicology models, and patient compliance. The author reviews the issues specific to developing drugs designed for pulmonary delivery and considers how—with the right knowledge and expertise—these challenges can be overcome.
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UPCOMING WEBCASTS

Building a Faster, More Flexible Biologic Development Process for Targeted Therapies
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 10am EDT | 3pm BST | 4pm CEST
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How Well Should You Understand Your Crystallization Process (and Solid-State Properties)?
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 11 am EDT | 8 am PDT | 4 pm BST | 5 pm CEST
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Best Practices for Highly Potent API (HPAPI) Development and Manufacturing
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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Multiparticulate Formulation Strategies for Pediatric Drugs
Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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ON DEMAND WEBCASTS

Engineering and Manufacture of Second Generation ADCs: Tools and Techniques
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A Rational Approach to Excipient Selection
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E&L and Beyond: Qualifying Plastic Materials for Contaminants and Failure
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Continuous Processing in Biomanufacturing Considerations for Adoption and Case Studies in Biologic Development and Manufacturing
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Events

The 67th Annual Denver X-ray Conference

August 6–10, 2018

MES 2018:13th Annual Global Forum on Manufacturing Execution Systems

August 13–14, 2018

4th Annual Data Integrity Validation

August 15–16, 2018


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