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November 6, 2019
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Roche and Dicerna Enter Collaboration Worth up to $1.67 Billion

The partnership will center on the development and commercialization of DCR-HBVS, Dicerna’s investigational therapy in Phase I clinical development, using its proprietary RNAi platform technology.
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Announces $500
Million Path to a Cure Research Project

The project will seek to deliver treatments for the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis through submitted proposals from potential collaborators.
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New Study Reveals How Drug Resistance Could Advance Antibiotic Therapies

Published on Oct. 29, 2019, the study focuses on the multidrug-resistant bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and how it can be used to develop new and sustainable antibiotic treatments.
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FDA Highlights Quality, Cost Issues in Campaign to Reduce Drug Shortages

A recent report released by an FDA task force highlights the financial, manufacturing, and policy issues underlying the drug shortages of important prescription medicines in the United States.
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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


Evonetix Relocates to New Facility in Cambridge, UK

The new facility is 15,000 ft2, which includes 8000 ft2 of lab space and 7000 ft2 of office space.
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Biopharma Dominates ISPE’s 2019
Facility of the Year Awards

Breaking with tradition, a compounding facility won for overall operational excellence, while biopharma facilities took home awards in various categories.
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Supplier News


Corning Announces Valor Glass FDA Approval for Marketed Drug Product Packaging

The approval marks the first time a new glass composition has been approved by FDA since the approval of borosilicate glass more than 100 years ago.
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WuXi STA Announces Successful EMA
Inspection of Jinshan Facility

The successful inspection comes after the facility passed a pre-approval inspection in June 2019 from Japan’s Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Agency for an innovative drug.
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View our online resource center, sponsored by GE Healthcare, to explore a case study and articles on gaining and retaining skilled labor, modular bioprocessing, the good and bad of biosilimiars, and more.
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Regulatory News


Study Suggests that More Pharma Companies are Ready for DSCSA

Showing gains of 54% compared with 2018, results from a 2019 study showed that nearly three-quarters of pharma barcodes meet Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements.
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FDA Releases Report on Underlying Causes of Drug Shortages

The report focuses on information from stakeholders, published research, and economic analysis of market conditions from an analysis of drug shortage data and development of recommendations by the inter-agency Drug Shortage Task Force led by FDA.
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FEATURED TOPICS

REGULATORY

Revamping the Citizen’s Petition Process for FDA

The agency seeks comments on a draft guidance designed to make the process conform to its original intent as a communication tool, rather than a roadblock to competition and innovation.
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QUALITY SYSTEMS

ALCOA+ and Data Integrity

Data supporting the quality and safety of product must meet the ALCOA+ elements in order to avoid regulatory citations for data integrity issues, says Susan J. Schniepp, executive vice-president of post-approval pharma and distinguished fellow, Regulatory Compliance Associates.
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT

Advances in Engineering of Protein-Based APIs

New platform technologies, advanced modeling tools, and addressing patient needs are important developments.
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MANUFACTURING

Optimizing Diaphragm Valves to Improve
Bioprocess Reliability

Valve design and materials affect performance and cost to maintain.
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