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July 11, 2019
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In this issue:

Industry Continues to Invest Significantly in UK R&D

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific Plans to Open New Manufacturing Site in Europe

FDA Approves First Treatment for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder


Top Stories

Pfizer Completes Acquisition of Clinical-Stage Biotech

Pfizer has successfully completed its acquisition of Therachon, a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company.
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GSK Announces Opening of Singapore Manufacturing Facilities

GSK announced the opening of its new manufacturing facilities in Singapore after a $130-million investment.
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Industry News

Industry Continues to Invest Significantly in UK R&D

New figures published by the ABPI have revealed the continuation of significant investment by the pharmaceutical industry into R&D in the United Kingdom.
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Ingredients Repackers Get Warning From FDA

FDA sent warning letters detailing violations of current good manufacturing practices to three companies that repack APIs.
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Supplier News

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific Plans to Open New Manufacturing Site in Europe

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific has announced plans to open a third manufacturing facility in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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Amicus Partners with Catalent on Lysosomal Disease Gene Therapy Programs

Metabolic-disease biotech Amicus Therapeutics announced a manufacturing agreement with Catalent’s Paragon Gene Therapy unit for gene therapy manufacturing.
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Bio/Pharma News

Fresenius Kabi Recalls Two Lots of Fluorouracil Injection

Fresenius Kabi recalls chemotherapy drug because of possible glass particulate within the drug vials.
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Wearable Platform is One of Five Winners of GSK's Innovation Contest

The Bittium Wearable Platform with Philips EmoGraphy & CardioSense solution has been unveiled as one of five winners of GSK's "Transform the Future of Self-Care" innovation content.
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Regulatory News

FDA Approves First Treatment for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder

FDA approved first treatment for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, a rare autoimmune disease of the central nervous system.
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CHMP Issues Positive Opinion for Self-Administration of Fasenra

AstraZeneca has revealed that the CHMP of the European Medicines Agency has given a positive opinion to adding a self-administration option for Fasenra (benralizumab).
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FEATURED TOPICS

REGULATORY/GMP COMPLIANCE

Clarifying Industry's Concerns Over Regulation of Drug Device Combinations

Will EMA's draft guideline clarify questions about the assessment of drug device combinations in relation to the EU medical devices regulation?
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PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Improving Prospective Product Development Methods Derived from Management-Based Regulatory Guidelines

To rapidly achieve high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, industry must develop prospective, management-based approaches instead of retrospective performance-based measures.
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FILL-FINISH

Considerations for Sterile Filtration of Biologic Drugs

Sterile filtration is often required for biologics but presents degradation and compatibility challenges.
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ANALYTICS

Putting Endotoxins to the Test

This article discusses current methods of endotoxin testing, its importance to the industry, sustainability issues relating to the process, and best practices.
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Events

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September 10–11, 2019

PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference

September 16–18, 2019

PDA Data Integrity Workshop

September 18–20, 2019

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eBOOKS

Biologics and Sterile Drug Manufacturing 2019

The editors explore novel technologies for the formulation, manufacture, purification, and delivery of sterile small- and large-molecule drugs including single-use systems, facilities and equipment, contamination issues, and process analytics.


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