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Roche to Acquire Flatiron Health for $1.9 Billion

Roche will acquire oncology-focused healthcare technology and services company Flatiron Health for $1.9 billion to further its personalized oncological healthcare strategy.
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Gilead Wins Reversal of $2.54-Billion Hep C Patent Verdict

A jury verdict requiring Gilead Sciences to pay $2.54 billion for patent infringement to competitor Merck & Co. over Gilead's Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir) and Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), two best-selling hepatitis C drugs, has been overturned.
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Industry News

Smithfield Bioscience, University of Virginia Partner for Regenerative Medicine Research

The research partnership will focus on advancing regenerative medicine using porcine bioproducts
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Hospira Recalls Labetalol Hydrochloride Due to Cracked Vials

The company is voluntarily recalling three lots of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/20 mL Vial and one lot of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, Novaplus because of the potential of cracked glass at the rim of the vials.
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Biopharma News

Merck & Co. Acquires Viralytics for $394 Million

Merck & Co. has acquired oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company Viralytics to strengthen Merck's oncology pipeline.
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GSK's Influenza Vaccine Gets EU Nod for Expanded Indication

Fluarix Tetra has been approved for use in children aged six months and above.
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Supplier News

Samsung BioLogics Gets $148-Million Contract for New Manufacturing Plant

The contract development and manufacturing organization has entered it first manufacturing contract worth $148 million for its recently completed Plant 3 facility.
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WuXi STA and Regulus Collaborate on microRNA Development and Manufacturing

The agreement follows the recent opening of WuXi STA's oligonucleotide R&D labs in China and the US.
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Regulatory News

FDA Issues Guidance on Bioresearch Monitoring Content for NDAs and BLAs

The agency released draft guidance on the format for electronic submissions of NDA and BLA content regarding the planning of bioresearch monitoring inspections.
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FDA Uses New Pilot Plan for the Development of Guidance on Neurological Treatments

The agency has approved a new treatment for a certain type of prostate cancer using novel clinical trial endpoint.
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FDA Framework Spurs Advanced Therapies

Greater clarity on the application of existing regulations will accelerate development of cell and gene therapies.
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ANALYTICAL BEST PRACTICES

Process Characterization Essentials, Model Optimization, and Controlling the Process

This article examines how process characterization is crucial to process understanding and then applying that understanding to controlling a process.
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PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

The Immune Context in Microbiological Testing

The control of biologics microbiological impurities, contaminants, and mimetics is evolving.
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UPSTREAM PROCESSING

Expansions in Cell Culture Facility Offerings

Recent investments show expansion activity in cell culture facilities.
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