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October 15, 2019
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UCB to Acquire Ra Pharmaceuticals for $2.1 Billion

The transaction is set to be completed at the end of the first quarter of 2020.
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Pfizer, Akcea Partner for New Antisense Therapy in Deal Potentially Worth $1.5 Billion

Under a collaboration potentially worth more than $1.5 billion, the companies aim to develop the antisense therapy to treat patients with certain cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
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Industry News


FDA Publishes Guidance on Investigational In Vitro Diagnostics

The guidance describes an optional streamlined submission process for use of an investigational in vitro diagnostic in a clinical trial for oncology therapies.
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Industry Responds to Ministerial Statement on Medicines Supply in No-Deal Brexit

Following the publication of a statement from the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, on the continuity of medicines supply in a 'no-deal' Brexit scenario, the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA) has issued a response on Oct. 9, 2019.
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Biopharma N-Glycan Analysis Resource Center
An online resource with useful tools and practical information to find out more about Biopharma N-Glycan Analysis. The site provides useful webcasts, videos, application notes, posters, and more from leading practitioners in the field of chromatography.
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Biopharma News


Lonza, Prevail Therapeutics Partner on Novel AAV9 Gene Therapy Programs

The collaboration focuses on baculovirus/Sf9 expression system for Prevail's pipeline of novel AAV9-based gene therapy programs neurodegenerative diseases.
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J&J Opens New Ireland Manufacturing Facility

The new facility raises production capacity by an additional 19,100 m2 and creates 200 new full-time jobs.
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Supplier News


Avacta, ADC Therapeutics Enter Agreement for Development of Affimer-Drug Conjugates

Biotechnology company, Avacta Group, and clinical-stage oncology-focused biotech, ADC Therapeutics, have entered into a collaboration and option agreement focused on the development of potent Affimer-drug conjugates.
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ChargePoint’s Verifi Now Supports Biopharma

In an Oct. 10, 2019 press release, ChargePoint Technology announced that its smart monitoring system, Verifi, is now available for the biopharma market.
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Regulatory News


FDA Develops Candidate Vaccine Viruses

The agency announced that FDA scientists have developed candidate vaccine viruses that may be used to produce influenza vaccines.
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Compounding Pharmacy Issues Recall

Innoveix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all sterile compounded drug products due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
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FEATURED TOPICS

BUSINESS TRENDS

Driving Improved Access to Biosimilars

New guidance from FDA, including standards for interchangeability, is expected to speed development of biosimilars, but experts warn against oversimplifying risk to reduce costs.
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OUTSOURCING

Outsourcing Early Development Operations

What direction is the bio/pharma industry is taking regarding the outsourcing of early development operations to contract research organizations?
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MANUFACTURING

Streamlining Operations in Fill/Finish

Advances in fill/finish for parenteral packaging address demands for efficiency and product safety.
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UPSTREAM PROCESSING

Best Practices for Selecting a Top-Quality Cell Line

Leveraging automation and a step-by-step approach are keys to success.
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AAPS PHARMSCI 360 EXHIBITOR GUIDE


Charles River

From the establishment of cell banks through clinical studies and marketed products, Charles River supports the development of biologic therapies with a variety of stand-alone, package and insourced testing solutions.
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New Products and Services


Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services

With sites in the US, Belgium, India, and Japan, Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services offers comprehensive CDMO capabilities for small and large-molecule APIs, including high potency, ADCs, and oligonucleotides.
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Bio-Rad

Bio-Rad provides a wide range of instruments, software, consumables, reagents, and content for the growing fields of cell biology, gene expression, protein purification, and protein quantitation with workflows that provide solutions for biomarker discovery and validation, immuno-oncology, biosimilars, and gene editing.
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Catalent

Catalent is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, gene therapies and consumer health products.
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PTI Inspection Systems

PTI is a global leader in package testing equipment. It specializes in non-destructive package testing equipment for high-risk packaging applications.
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WuXi Biologics

WuXi Biologics offers comprehensive technology platforms for the development of biologics.
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USP General Chapter <1049.1> Design of Stability Studies for Biotechnology Product Development and Lifecycle Management
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Digging Deeper in Every Direction: Developing a Next-Generation Platform for High-Throughput Multi-Faceted Protein Characterization
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Expanded Capabilities for Bioanalysis Leveraging a Chromatography Data System
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How Artificial Intelligence Can Address Analytical Challenges in Gene Therapies and Vaccines
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Understanding Biotherapeutic Product Quality Attributes through a Multi-Attribute Method (MAM) Lab-of-the-Future
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From Small-Scale Stem Cell Production to Large-Scale hiPSC-Based Drug Development: The Flexibility of Stirred-Tank Bioreactors
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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

IVT's 25th Annual Validation Week

October 16, 2019

ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

October 27–November 1, 2019

AAPS PharmSci 360

November 3–6, 2019

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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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