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BioPharm International
April 7, 2020
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COVID-19 Update

Updates on COVID-19 vaccine candidates, FDA policies, company partnerships, and more.
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Arch Venture Partners to Invest $1.46 Billion in Early Stage Biotechnology Companies

The company closed two new funds, ARCH Venture Fund X and ARCH Venture Fund X Overage, for a total of $1.46 billion combined.
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Industry News


Merck, Pfizer, and Eli Lilly to Launch Medical Service Volunteer Programs for Company Employees

The medical service volunteer programs will allow their employees who are licensed medical professionals to help fight against COVID-19 while maintaining their base pay.
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Excipient World 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns

The event, which was originally scheduled for May 11–13, 2020 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, FL, will be canceled due to concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19.
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Featured Resources from BioPharm International
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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Biopharma News


Amgen and Adaptive Team up for Neutralizing Antibody COVID-19 Treatment

The companies are entering into a partnership to develop fully human neutralizing antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 to prevent or treat COVID-19.
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FibroGenesis Announces Provisional Patent for a Fibroblast Therapy for COVID-19 Treatment

The patent includes the use of fibroblast cells and adjuvants such as peptides and hydroxychloroquine, which fuels the assembly of natural interferon to overpower the virus.
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Supplier News


Supplier Operations Status Report

Suppliers to the bio/pharma industry are sharing news about the business operations during the global COVID-19 pandemic. To view current information about the company’s business operations, click the company name.
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Daiichi Sankyo Enters Partnership with
Ultragenyx for a Total of $225 Million

Daiichi Sankyo has entered into a partnership with Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical for the use of Ultragenyx’s proprietary AAV-based gene-therapy manufacturing technology.
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Regulatory News


COVID-19 Emergency Bill Bolsters FDA and Healthcare Coverage

The bill includes multiple less-noticed provisions to bolster healthcare programs and to advance the development of new treatments and preventives to combat the virus.
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FDA Removes Ranitidine Products from Market

With new tests showing NDMA levels increase under normal storage conditions, FDA calls for removal of ranitidine products from the market.
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FEATURED TOPICS

PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Comparing Facility Layout Options for Managing Business and Operating Risks

The authors present a risk analysis of the impact of various business and operating risks on three facility layout strategies.
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ANALYTICAL METHODS

Improving Oligonucleotide Analysis

Oligonucleotides, which are classified as both small molecules and biomolecules, pose unique analytical challenges. High-resolution mass spectrometry is becoming a method of choice for their development.
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MANUFACTURING

The Case for Stainless Steel

Despite the growing popularity of single-use technologies in biomanufacturing, there are still instances where stainless steel is the better option.
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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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WEBCASTS


Simple and Effective Methods for Purification and Determination of Molecular Weight of DMT-on and DMT-off Oligonucleotides
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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Implementing Attribute Monitoring Analyses for Biopharmaceutical Development and QC
Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 9am EDT| 2pm BST| 3pm CEST
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Rescheduled Events

CPhI South East Asia

CPhI South East Asia has been rescheduled for July 2020.

Interphex 2020

Interphex 2020 has been rescheduled for July 2020.

69th PDA Annual Meeting

PDA’s Annual Meeting has been rescheduled for July 2020.

Bioprocessing Summit Europe

Bioprocessing Summit Europe has been rescheduled for July 2020.

PDA Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Data Science Workshop

PDA’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Data Science Workshop has been rescheduled for July 2020.

CPhI North America

CPhI North America has been rescheduled for September 2020.

CPhI Japan

CPhI Japan has been rescheduled for September 2020.

Analytica 2020

Analytica 2020 has been rescheduled for October 2020.

Interpack 2020

Interpack 2020 has been rescheduled for February 2021.

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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.

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