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September 19, 2019
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In this issue:

The Road to Real-Time Release: At-line NIR Testing

Roche Gains Further Approval by EC for Tecentriq Indications

Collaboration Aims to Drive Commercialization of Next-Generation Therapies


Top Stories

Colorcon Launches $50 Million Venture Capital Fund

Colorcon Ventures looks to fund promising startups in drug manufacturing, delivery, and supply chain.
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Regulators Tackle Nitrosamine Contamination in Prescription and OTC Ulcer and Heartburn Medications

EMA plans to issue new guidance, as US and European regulators respond to reports of nitrosamine contamination in H2 blockers, including Zantac, that contain rantidine.
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Industry News

GSK Announces First Biologic for the Treatment of Eosinophilic Asthma in Pediatric Patients

FDA approved the drug after a successful open-label study of children aged six to 11 years and living with the condition.
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Industry and Health Trade Union Respond to Government Review into Prescription Meds

The ABPI and BMA have issued responses to the publication of a government report into the scale and distribution of prescribed medicines in England.
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Supplier News

Collaboration Aims to Drive Commercialization of Next-Generation Therapies

TrakCel and McKesson have formed a collaboration that is aimed at accelerating commercialization of cell and gene therapies by leveraging services to enable a more efficient development pathway.
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New Initiative Set to Boost UK SMEs
Engagement with China's Healthcare Market

BIA has signed a memorandum of understanding with AstraZeneca and the Wuxi International Life-science Innovation Campus (I-Campus) to boost access for UK SMEs in China.
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Bio/Pharma News

PPF Acquires Stake in Autolus Therapeutics,
Expands Cell Therapy Pipeline

The acquisition gives PPF a 19.2% stake in Autolus and provides a pipeline of cell therapy product candidates.
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Sanofi, Abbott Partner to Advance Diabetes Management

The companies aim to integrate glucose sensing with insulin delivery technologies to help change the way diabetes is managed.
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Regulatory News

Roche Gains Further Approval by EC for
Tecentriq Indications

EC has granted marketing authorization approval to Roche for Tecentriq (atezolizumab), in combination with chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
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Taiwanese CDMO Gains FDA Approval for
Zhunan Facility

Bora Pharmaceuticals has announced it has achieved success in the latest FDA general inspection of its Zhunan facility with zero 483 observations.
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FEATURED TOPICS

PEER REVIEW

Inhalation Drug Delivery: The Impact of
Particle Size Reduction

Research compared the properties of corticosteroids processed by wet and dry milling for use in inhalation formulations.
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MANUFACTURING

The Road to Real-Time Release: At-line NIR Testing

At-line NIR measurements can replace a laboratory HPLC measurement for API content in oral solid-dosage drug manufacturing.
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API SYNTHESIS & MANUFACTURING

Seeking Solutions for Large-Scale GMP Viral Vector Manufacturing

Innovation in manufacturing technologies must occur to ensure the availability of gene therapies and cell therapies.
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QUALITY SYSTEMS

Developing an Effective Contamination
Control Strategy

Providing regulators with a holistic approach to addressing deficiencies is the best response to an inspection, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice-president, technical, Parexel Consulting.
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2019 PDA Rapid Microbiological Methods Workshop
October 23-24, 2019 | Rockville, MD
Opening with an exploration of the current regulatory framework for the validation, submission, and utilization of rapid microbiological methods and closing with the Ask the Experts and Regulators Panel Discussion, the 2019 PDA Rapid Microbiological Methods Workshop, October 23-24, provides you with insights from those with first-hand experience delivering solutions to common challenges. Questions are inevitable. Get the answers you're looking for at PDA's Workshop!



UPCOMING WEBCASTS

APIs and ADCs: A Journey Through High Potency
Friday, September 27, 2019 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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excipient engineering and design to enable continuous manufacturing
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How Can You Transform the Patient Experience through Digital Transformation?
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 9am EDT | 2pm BST | 3pm CEST
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The Evolution of Cellulose in Tableting Technology
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at 10am EDT | 3pm BST | 4pm CEST
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The Product Development Superhighway: Leveraging End-to-End Solutions for Market Success
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 4pm BST | 5pm CEST
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Protecting Oxygen-Sensitive Formulations Throughout the Product Lifecycle
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From Basics to Best Practices: Exploring Bioassays and Binding Assays
Thursday, September 19, 2019 10am EDT | 9am CDT | 3pm BST | 4pm CEST
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Identifying and Solving Scale-up Challenges in the Synthesis and Formulation of Small-Molecule APIs
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Implantable Systems and Microparticle Depots: Meeting the Formulation and Manufacturing Challenges of Long-Acting Drug Delivery
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Events

Wearable Injectors and Connected Devices Conference 2019

October 9–10, 2019

IVT's 25th Annual Validation Week

October 16, 2019

Rare Diseases & Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit

October 21–22, 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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