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April 30, 2019
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Novartis Appoints New Sandoz CEO

Sandoz's new CEO will assume responsibilities no later than Aug. 1, 2019.
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World's First Malaria Vaccine Launched in Malawi

The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the launch of a malaria vaccine in a pilot program taking place in Malawi, Africa.
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Industry News


Improvement in CAR T-Cell Therapy Removes Severe Side Effects

University of Southern California scientists have made an advancement in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy that seems to eliminate its severe side effects, making the treatment safer and potentially available in outpatient settings.
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FDA Moves to Modernize Drug Review Process

CDER Director Janet Woodcock is finalizing this more streamlined approach process for evaluating new drugs to handle the surge in drug application submissions.
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Biopharma News


Novartis Gets FDA Nod for Brolucizumab Biologics License Application

Novartis has announced that FDA has accepted its biologics license application (BLA) for brolucizumab (RTH258) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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GSK Invests $100 Million in Vaccine Manufacturing

Expansion at GSK's Hamilton, MT site is designed to boost vaccine production capacity.
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Supplier News


WuXi Biologics Completes First Routine FDA Inspection, Announces Partnership Plans

The company passed a seven-day FDA surveillance GMP inspection and announced two upcoming manufacturing partnerships.
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Vetter's Illinois Facility Expansion Nears Completion

The expansion of the CDMO's Skokie, IL facility includes additional refrigeration and freezer space.
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Regulatory News


Sharpless Outlines Priorities for Overseeing FDA's 'Huge Portfolio'

Sharpless will seek further solutions to the opioid crisis and work to reduce cigarette use in adults and kids.
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FDA Issues Bispecific Antibody Development Guidance

The agency provides recommendations for the development of bispecific antibody development programs that include regulatory, quality, nonclinical, and clinical considerations.
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Science Focus Fuels Successful Process Development for Startups

Getting the science right helps biopharma startups overcome development and commercialization challenges.
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MANUFACTURING

Reinventing the Biomanufacturing Wheel

To achieve further cost reductions in biosimilar manufacturing, a move away from traditional models is necessary.
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QUALITY SYSTEMS

Channeling Customer Complaints into Quality

A robust customer complaint handling system is an integral part of a quality management system, says Susan Schniepp, executive vice-president of post-approval pharma and distinguished fellow, Regulatory Compliance Associates.
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ANALYTICAL METHODS

Leveraging Computational Models of Glycosylation for Biopharma QA

Close collaboration between academic and industrial groups is vital to ensuring glycosylation models are fit for deployment.
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