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February 14, 2019
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Spectroscopy Facilitates Lean Analysis

Virtual Docking Library to Aid Drug Discovery

PCI Pharma Services Expands Bottling Capacity


Top Stories

FDA Seeks Participants in DSCSA Pilot Program

Supply chain players are eligible to participate in FDA's pilot program to develop an electronic system for tracking drug products.
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GSK, Merck KGaA Partner in $4.2-Billion Cancer Immunotherapy Deal

The companies will jointly develop and commercialize an investigational bifunctional fusion protein immunotherapy currently in clinical development for cancer treatment.
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Industry News

PDA to Address Technology Transfers at 2019 Annual Meeting

PDA survey and conference discussion will generate information to guidance on technology transfer.
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Virtual Docking Library to Aid Drug Discovery

Researchers have created a virtual library expected to expand the availability of "make-on-demand" molecules for drug discovery.
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Supplier News

PCI Pharma Services Expands Bottling Capacity

PCI Pharma Services expanded capacity of its commercial packaging site in Illinois.
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Pharmapack Europe Reveals 2019 Award Winners

Nine award winners from the 2019 edition of Pharmapack Europe, covering innovations across drug delivery, packaging, and materials and components, have been announced.
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Bio/Pharma News

Genentech, Xencor Partner on Cytokine Therapeutics

In a deal potentially worth up to $460 million, Genentech and Xencor will develop and commercialize novel cytokine therapeutics.
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Baxter and Premier's ProvideGx Partner on Drug Shortages

The strategic partnership is expected to bring a new source of supply to providers, alleviating in particular the two-year shortage of metoprolol injection.
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Regulatory News

Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Compounder

The US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania entered into a consent decree of permanent injunction against Ranier's Rx Laboratory Inc., a compounding facility.
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USP's Generics Access Plan to Encourage Competition

The US Pharmacopeial Convention's new plan will include new and revised quality standards and activities to support the development of new generic drugs.
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FEATURED TOPICS

ANALYTICS

Spectroscopy Facilitates Lean Analysis

Spectroscopic-based control methods were introduced as equivalent alternative methods, first to a gas chromatographic method to monitor an in-process solvent exchange step and second to a potentiometric titration method to release a process input material for drug substance manufacturing.
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT

Process Development Best Practices for Topical Drug Products

Using a QbD approach in the development and formulation of topical products will enable the drug developer to provide a robust control strategy for manufacturing.
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OUTSOURCING

Dr. Reddy's Embarks on New Quality Improvement Programs

Radha Iyer, vice-president and head of Quality and Scientific Affairs, Global Developed Markets, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, discusses new initiatives at the company.
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SUPPLY CHAIN

Innovations Maintain the Cold Chain

Recent advancements in cold-chain technology offer improved transporting and storing of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.
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UPCOMING WEBCAST

Benefits of Using High-Functionality Excipients in a Continuous Process
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10am EDT | 2pm GMT | 3pm CET
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Events

IFPAC Annual Meeting

March 3–6, 2019

2019 PDA Annual Meeting

March 11–13, 2019

Pittcon 2019

March 17–21, 2019

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eBOOKS

Laboratory Best Practices 2018 eBook

The editors explore new tools for bio/pharma lab studies—such as robotics, augmented reality, and advanced instrumentation—as well as best practices for method development, multiple attribute monitoring, lab mixers, and raw material testing.


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