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October 17, 2019
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In this issue:

Compounding Pharmacy Issues Recall

Insights into Ready-to-Use Packaging Solutions for Injectables

Novo Nordisk, bluebird bio Partner to Develop Genetic Disease Therapeutics


Top Stories

FDA Develops Candidate Vaccine Viruses

The agency announced that FDA scientists have developed candidate vaccine viruses that may be used to produce influenza vaccines.
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UCB to Acquire Ra Pharmaceuticals for $2.1 Billion

The transaction is set to be completed at the end of the first quarter of 2020.
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Industry News

Compounding Pharmacy Issues Recall

Innoveix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all sterile compounded drug products due to a lack of assurance of sterility.
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Optibrium Introduces AI Technologies to Help Guide Drug Discovery

Developer of software for drug discovery, Optibrium, has announced in an Oct. 10, 2019 press release the introduction of its Augmented Chemistry services, which incorporate artificial intelligence technologies to help guide drug discovery.
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Supplier News

Insights into Ready-to-Use Packaging Solutions for Injectables

On Wednesday Nov. 6, 2019, Gregor Deutschle and Dr. Nicolas Eon, both from Schott, will share insights into ready-to-use solutions for complex biotech drugs.
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MilliporeSigma Acquires FloDesign Sonics for Acoustic Technology for Cell Therapy

MilliporeSigma will now be the first company to make acoustic technology available for cell therapy manufacturing.
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Bio/Pharma NewS

Adaptimmune, Cryoport in Three-Year Cell
Therapy Supply Chain Pact

The collaboration aims to reduce “vein-to-vein” time for patients and to optimize manufacturing and supply operations.
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Novo Nordisk, bluebird bio Partner to Develop Genetic Disease Therapeutics

The companies will collaborate to identify and develop in-vivo genome editing therapeutic candidates for genetic diseases, including hemophilia.
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Regulatory News

FDA Approves AstraZeneca Asthma Drug in Auto-Injector Pen

The guidance describes an optional streamlined submission process for use of an investigational in vitro diagnostic in a clinical trial for oncology therapies.
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FDA Publishes Guidance on Investigational In Vitro Diagnostics

The guidance describes an optional streamlined submission process for use of an investigational in vitro diagnostic in a clinical trial for oncology therapies.
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FEATURED TOPICS

ANALYTICS

The Fundamentals of Dissolution Testing

In this article, experts discuss the fundamentals of dissolution testing and highlight the challenges that are surfacing as a result of the increasing numbers of poorly soluble molecules entering the development pipeline.
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FORMULATION

Overcoming Bioavailability ‘Roadblocks’ with LBDDS

Lipid-based formulations provide a versatile solution to bioavailability issues, but a multi-disciplinary approach is needed to overcome limitations with poorly soluble compounds.
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QUALITY

Lessons from FDA 483s and cGMP
Inspection Data

Production and process controls, organization and personnel were the top problems found, while packaging and labelling citations increased in 2017 and 2018.
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MANUFACTURING

New Technologies for Fill/Finish Streamline Operations

Advances in fill/finish for parenteral packaging address demands for efficiency and product safety.
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Choosing The Right CDMO For Late-Phase Clinical Trials
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Data Integrity and the Next Level of Connectivity in a Modern Lab
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An Integrated Approach to Rapidly Delivering Bioavailability-Challenged Small Molecules to the Clinic
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The Evolution of Cellulose in Tableting Technology
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The Product Development Superhighway: Leveraging End-to-End Solutions for Market Success
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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
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Identifying and Solving Scale-up Challenges in the Synthesis and Formulation of Small-Molecule APIs
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Events

The Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices

October 22–23, 2019

2019 Chem Show

October 22–24, 2019

ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

October 22–23, 2019


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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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