BioPharm International eBulletin
Having trouble viewing this e-mail? CLICK HERE

BioPharm International
January 28, 2019
WEBSITE CURRENT ISSUE SUBSCRIBE FORWARD

TOP STORIES


Astellas, Adaptimmune Form Cell Therapy Pact Worth Up to $897.5 million

The agreement centers around the development of new stem-cell derived allogeneic T-cell therapies for the treatment of cancer.
/ read more /


BIA and Informa Pharma Intelligence Announce UK Biotech Raised $1.7 billion in 2019

The amount was the third highest year recorded and investment has increased more than 400% since 2012.
/ read more /

Subscribe

Subscribers can enjoy each full issue of BioPharm International in print, or via BioPharm apps.

subscription offers
subscribe

Industry News


CGT Catapult Partners with the University of Hertfordshire for Cell and Gene Therapy Course

The new course is directed at analyzing the skills gap in the manufacture of cell and gene therapies as they progress toward manufacturing at scale.
/ read more /


EMA Evolves Approach to Data Use

The agency’s joint Big Data Task Force and the Heads of Medicines Agencies proposed actions for the use of big data to support innovation and public health.
/ read more /


MORE INDUSTRY NEWS
 

Biopharma News


Novartis Announces EC Approval of MS Drug

The drug treats adult patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis with active disease evidenced by relapses or imaging features of inflammatory activity.
/ read more /


EMA Approves Production Facility for Pharming’s Lead Product

As the facility becomes fully operational, the company believes the potential risk of a shortage of the product due to increasing demand will be significantly reduced.
/ read more /


More Biopharma News
 

Supplier News


Bio-Techne, Fresenius Kabi, Wilson Wolf Form Joint Venture for Cell and Gene Therapy

The new company will work to provide the manufacturing technologies and processes needed to develop and commercialize new cell and gene therapies through individual company products and expertise.
/ read more /



Vanrx Partners and G-CON Launch New Turnkey Facility

The fully integrated, pre-qualified, pre-installed aseptic filling facility can be shipped globally for drug development and the manufacturing of personalized medicines and clinical trial supplies.
/ read more /


More Supplier News

Regulatory News


Guidance Explains User Fee Structure for Biosimilars

The FDA guidance provides an explanation of changes to user fees under the Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2017 under Title IV of the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017.
/ read more /



Quality Oversight Failures Found at New Jersey Facility

FDA sent a warning letter to Health Pharma USA after an inspection found the company’s quality unit was not properly overseeing its drug manufacturing operations.
/ read more /


More Regulatory News

FEATURED TOPICS

REGULATORY BEAT

Pharma Regulation to be Shaped by Pricing and Production Issues

Pressures on FDA will affect industry’s success in bringing new therapies to market.
/ read more /

 

BUSINESS TRENDS

Choices for Climbing the Biopharma Career Ladder

With a positive employment market, some biopharma professionals explore options for career advancement.
/ read more /


MANUFACTURING

Faster, Better Bioprocessing in 2020

Achieving effective manufacturing processes and sufficient capacity remains a top priority across a diversified biologic drug pipeline.
/ read more /

DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING

Lyophilization Presents Complex Challenges

Temperature-sensitive biologics are lyophilized to preserve therapeutic viability, but the process presents complexities and challenges that are as yet not fully understood.
/ read more /


WEBCASTS


Advanced analytical workflow solutions for monitoring critical quality attributes of monoclonal antibodies
Europe: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 2pm GMT | 3pm CET
US: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 2pm EST | 1pm CST | 10am PST
Learn More



Events

RNA Therapeutics Conference and Focus Day

February 18–20, 2020

IFPAC

February 23–26, 2020

Combination Products Summit 2020

March 10–11, 2020

more events

eBook

Regulatory Sourcebook and Reference, December 2019

In BioPharm International’s Pharmacopoeia Compliance Series, experts explain the revision process for global and national pharmacopoeias, best practices for monitoring changes, and how to participate in revisions. Other features include FDA warning letters, FDA Form 483s, and essentials for quality risk management.

contribute | CONTACT EDITORS | CONTACT SALES | subscribe | advertise