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September 06, 2018
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In this issue:

Pfizer Recalls Children's Advil

Robotics Solve Aseptic Filling Challenges

Classifying Potent and Highly Potent Molecules


Top Stories

FDA Expands NDMA Investigation to All ARB Class Drugs

As it investigates the root cause of an impurity discovered in valsartan, FDA extends its studies to APIs with similar synthesis processes.
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Bayer Sells Prescription Dermatology Unit

Skin-focused company LEO Pharma acquired Bayer's prescription treatment portfolio.
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Industry News

bioLIVE Survey Ranks Top Bioprocessing Nations

Preliminary survey results rank the United States, Germany, and Japan as tier-one nations for bioprocessing performance and potential.
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Viewpoint: Regulators Hinder Process Innovation

Girish Malhotra argues in CPhI Annual Report that shorter approval times and financial incentives are needed to promote manufacturing improvements.
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Supplier News

SGS Increases Biopharma Characterization Capabilities

An expansion of laboratory facilities in Geneva, Switzerland expands SGS services for high-order structure analysis.
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Alcami and UNCW Awarded $1.12M Biomanufacturing Workforce Development Grant

Alcami and the University of North Carolina Wilmington received a grant from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals to prepare students for careers in pharmaceutical sciences.
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Bio/Pharma News

Pfizer Recalls Children's Advil

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare is recalling one lot of Children's Advil Suspension Bubble Gum Flavored 4 FL OZ Bottle because of improperly marked dosage cups.
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BMS Appoints New Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer

Bristol-Myers Squibb appointed a new executive vice-president and chief commercial officer from within the company, effective immediately.
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Regulatory News

EC Approves GSK's Nucala for Pediatric Treatment of Severe Asthma

The European Commission (EC) has approved GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on treatment for severe refractory eosinophilic asthma in pediatric patients six to 17 years old.
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Quality Failures at Foreign Manufacturers Prompt Warnings and Recalls

A wave of potentially impure drugs and APIs from China, India, and other foreign firms has prompted recalls and FDA warning letters.
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Paving the Way for Modernized Drug-Product Manufacturing Through Excipients

Commonly referred to as the future of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, continuous manufacturing has gained major traction in the past 10 years to enable significant improvements in efficiency, safety, cost, and speed to market.
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ANALYTICS

Classifying Potent and Highly Potent Molecules

Determining how much containment is needed for API handling requires evaluation of multiple factors.
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EQUIPMENT

Robotics Solve Aseptic Filling Challenges

Automated robotic arms manipulate nested trays and containers inside closed aseptic filling systems.
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OUTSOURCING

How to Address Roadblocks During Technology Transfer: A CDMO's Perspective

Real-life examples illustrate how to reduce the risks for each transferring partner and ensure that the development process meets regulatory requirements.
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Events

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