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January 31, 2019
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In this issue:

The Solubility Conundrum

FDA Publishes REMS Assessment Guidance

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited Expands Recall


Top Stories

FDA Gives Update on NDMA Investigation

The investigation into the root cause of the NDMA impurity found in API is still ongoing, but the agency believes the impurities may be caused by specific chemicals and reaction conditions in manufacturing processes.
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EMA Implements the Next Phase in its Relocation Plan

The European Medicines Agency has announced that its physical relocation to Amsterdam will be complete in March 2019.
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Industry News

CPhI Worldwide 2020 Will Return to Milan, Italy

CPhI Worldwide organizers have revealed that the 2020 edition of the pharma event will return to the Fiera Milano venue in Milan, Italy.
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Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited Expands Recall

The company is voluntarily recalling six lots of Losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, USP because of the impurity, NDEA.
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Supplier News

G-CON Manufacturing and GE Healthcare Collaborate to Advance Early-Stage Cell Therapy and Viral Vector Manufacturing

G-CON will provide a complete cleanroom infrastructure for GE Healthcare's cell therapy and viral vector production platforms that will simplify early-stage manufacturing efforts.
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Horizon Discovery, Rutgers Join Forces for Gene Editing

Horizon and Rutgers University will partner to develop and commercialize new gene editing technology for therapeutic and research applications.
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Bio/Pharma News

Fresenius Kabi Launches Leucovorin Calcium Injection, USP

This injection formulation of USP-grade leucovorin calcium is now available in the United States.
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Merck's Experimental Vaccine Marks Turning Point in Ebola Outbreak Prevention

Merck & Co.'s V920 (rVSV-ZEBOV) vaccine is expected to pave the way for the development of vaccines for emerging infectious disease with unpredictable disease incidence or geography, according to data and analytics company, GlobalData.
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Regulatory News

FDA Publishes REMS Assessment Guidance

The guidance describes how to develop a REMS Assessment Plan, discusses the impact of REMS on patient access to drugs, and gives recommendations on reporting REMS findings to FDA
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EMA Recommends No New Patients Should Start Treatment with Lartruvo

The European Medicines Agency has recommended that no new patients should start treatment with Lartruvo (olaratumab).
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FEATURED TOPICS

PROCESS VALIDATION

Proper Process Development and Drug Shortages

Shortages of life-saving drugs are a regulatory and industry concern. Proper process development may help to ensure drug supply.
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ANALYTICS

The Solubility Conundrum

Early adoption of the right approach to address solubility can deliver significant benefits.
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OUTSOURCING

Solving Bio/Pharma Employee Career Advancement Demands

Keeping valuable employees happy—and on the job—may test bio/pharma business decisions.
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PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Evaluating a New Quality Control Test for Soft Gelatin Rectal Capsules

This article demonstrates how qualitative physical attributes testing can be used to characterize soft gel capsule rupture/disintegration during rectal administration.
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