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September 10, 2019
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Vertex to Acquire Semma Therapeutics in $950-Million Deal

Vertex will use the acquisition to develop cell-based treatments for type 1 diabetes.
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FDA Expands Scope of API Impurity Investigation

While downgrading the impact of nitrosamine impurities on patients, FDA vows to step up investigations for other drug types.
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Industry News


Federal Court Enters into Consent Decree with Tennessee Distributors

A US District Court judge in Tennessee entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Basic Reset and Biogenyx after multiple FDA inspections of the companies' facility found violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
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JWP Acquires Euvipharm for Further Growth in Pharmerging Market

JW Pharmaceutical Corp will acquire the rights to 100% of the shares of Euvipharm along with a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical plant located in Vietnam.
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Biopharma News


Roche, Spark Therapeutics Acquisition Delayed Under Regulatory Review

Roche has extended its offering period for the purchase of Spark to provide US and UK regulatory authorities with additional time to complete their review of the acquisition.
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AbbVie Halts Development of Investigational Lung Cancer ADC

In a Phase III trial for advanced small-cell lung cancer, the investigational antibody drug conjugate, Rova-T (rovalpituzumab tesirine), did not demonstrate a survival benefit for patients taking it.
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Supplier News


Celltrion and Lonza Sign Contract to
Manufacture Remsima Drug Substance

The partnership will provide cost effective biologics for the world market.
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Chr. Hansen, Lonza Joint Venture Gets Anti-Trust Nod to Manufacture Live Biotherapeutics

The joint venture, named BacThera, will operate out of headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and will serve pre-clinical to Phase II projects, with the ability to expand to Phase III and commercial manufacturing in the future.
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Regulatory News


California Company, Stemell, Receives Warning Letter

FDA sent a warning letter to Stemell, Inc. for manufacturing and distributing unapproved products derived from umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord and for significant deviations from current good tissue practice and current good manufacturing practices.
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FDA to Develop Patient-Focused Drug
Development Guidance

FDA announced it is developing a series of guidance documents to promote methodological patient-focused drug development.
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FEATURED TOPICS

UPSTREAM PROCESSING

The Role of Automation in Cell-Line Development

Automation in cell-line development and cell culture is leading to more consistent quality while improving efficiency, and, ultimately, speed to market.
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DRUG DELIVERY

Test Methods and Quality Control for Prefilled Syringes

Both empty and filled syringes must pass a range of tests to meet quality standards for biopharmaceutical drugs.
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QUALITY SYSTEMS

Is Simplification Aiding Data Integrity Compliance?

Simplification is crucial to maintain data integrity, according to Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice-president, technical at PAREXEL Consulting.
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MANUFACTURING

China Invests in Gene Therapy Research

Researchers in China are playing a role in advancing gene therapy development.
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Expanded Capabilities for Bioanalysis Leveraging a Chromatography Data System
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, at 9am EDT | 2pm BST | 3pm CEST
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How Artificial Intelligence Can Address Analytical Challenges in Gene Therapies and Vaccines
Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT| 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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Understanding Biotherapeutic Product Quality Attributes through a Multi-Attribute Method (MAM) Lab-of-the-Future
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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From Small-Scale Stem Cell Production to Large-Scale hiPSC-Based Drug Development: The Flexibility of Stirred-Tank Bioreactors
Monday, September 16, 2019 at 9am EDT | 2pm BST | 3pm CEST
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Developing a Robust CQA Monitoring Method via Multi-Attribute Monitoring Principles for Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibody Development, Manufacturing, and Lifecycle Management
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Events

30th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Analysis

September 15–18, 2019

PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference

September 16–18, 2019

PDA Data Integrity Workshop

September 18–19, 2019

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eBook

Single-Use Systems 2019 eBook

The editors examine the technology, practices, and regulatory approval questions facing companies employing single-use technologies for commercial manufacturing.

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