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October 24, 2019
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In this issue:

FDA Publishes Guidance on User Fees

Orgenesis, Accellix Enter Co-Development Agreement

CombiGene and Cobra Biologics Sign Agreement for Epilepsy Gene Therapy Drug


Top Stories

Alexion to Acquire Achillion for $930 Million

The transaction gives Alexion access to Achillion’s portfolio of oral small-molecule Factor D inhibitors to treat people with complement alternative pathway-mediated rare diseases.
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Sanofi Opens New Digital Manufacturing Facility in Massachusetts

The new location is one of the world’s first digital facilities to use intensified, continuous biologics production technology.
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Industry News

Enterprise Therapeutics Receives Millions from Foundation to Develop Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

Enterprise Therapeutics is the recipient of funding worth up to £5.7 million (US $7 million) from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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GammaDelta Therapeutics Announces Spin-Out Company Formation

GammaDelta Therapeutics has unveiled the formation of a new spin-out company, Adaptate Biotherapeutics, aimed at developing antibody-based therapies that modulate gamma delta T-cells.
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Supplier News

Nonacus Launches Clinically Enhanced Exome Capture Kit

Nonacus has revealed the launch of its new capture kit, ExomeCG, which has been designed to simplify molecular and cytogenomics data generation and interpretation.
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Orgenesis, Accellix Enter Co-Development Agreement

Orgenesis has signed a co-development agreement with Accelix to integrate advanced optic technologies, cartridges, and software onto POCare platform.
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Attending CPhI Worldwide? Don’t Miss Out!
The increasing use of and interest in innovative combination products – products combining a drug & device – is raising significant challenges both for regulators and the industries they regulate. Join Nelson Labs Speaker Lise Vanderkelen, PhD during her ICSE Theater presentation at CPhI Worldwide on 6 November from 16:30-17:00.
Visit the Nelson Labs website for more information.

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Bio/Pharma NewS

CombiGene and Cobra Biologics Sign
Agreement for Epilepsy Gene Therapy Drug

The long-term agreement gives CombiGene the authority to manufacture and commercialize the drug if it is approved after clinical studies.
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Lonza, Genmab Extend Drug Development Partnership

Lonza, through its Ibex Solutions, will now cover preclinical and clinical development and manufacturing for a significant portion of Genmab’s pipeline.
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Regulatory News

FDA Publishes Guidance on User Fees

The guidance discuses waivers, refunds, and reductions of user fees under sections 735 and 736 of the FD&C Act.
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FDA Publishes Drug Master File Guidance

The guidance document discusses the preparation and submitting of drug master files as well as FDA’s review process.
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FEATURED TOPICS

PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Optimizing Manufacturing Based on the
Storage Stability of Pegylated Products

Research into peginterferon alfa-2b’s degradation pathways suggest that drug substance be immediately and continuously converted to drug product when the material is in liquid form.
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FORMULATION

The Demands of the Perfect Dose

As the development pipeline becomes more saturated with complex molecules and patient experience becomes more important, developers are looking to outsourcing partners to provide more specialized expertise and solutions.
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REGULATORY WATCH

Data Integrity Violations Draw Strong FDA Rebukes

Falsified documents and manipulated test results prompt warnings and investigations.
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MANUFACTURING

Stability Testing for Small-Molecule Clinical Trial Materials

Limited guidance and numerous challenges create confusion about the scope and timing of stability testing for drugs in development.
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New Research Revealed on a Promising Functional Alternative to Surfactants within Biologic Formulations
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Events

ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

October 27–November 1, 2019

AAPS PharmSci 360

November 3–6, 2019

CPhI Worldwide

November 5–7, 2019


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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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