Start Codon strategic initiative has been launched, aimed at providing a life-science accelerator that offers funding and support to translate innovative research into start-up companies. / read more /
Biocatalysts, a global biotechnology company, has announced it has been named as one of the winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Innovation. / read more /
The Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS) has released an updated agenda for its forthcoming conference, RAPS Regulatory Conference—Europe 2019. / read more /
Novartis has announced that FDA has accepted its biologics license application (BLA) for brolucizumab (RTH258) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). / read more /
Eli Lilly sold rights to two of its legacy antibiotics as well as its Suzhou, China, manufacturing facility, to China-based specialty pharmaceutical company Eddingpharm in a deal worth $375 million. / read more /
Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Roger Croucher, senior manager, R&D projects, at Catalent Pharma Solutions; Daniel M. Bowles, senior director, chemical development, at Cambrex; and Kurt J Kiewel, director, new product development and analytical services, also at Cambrex about best practices for a successful technology transfer. / read more /
Novartis, BMS, and other companies are reducing complexity by thinning out product portfolios. Reducing complexity can reduce waste and improve responsiveness, but it must be done right. / read more /
Pharmaceutical Technology Europe spoke with Manuel Leal, business development director for Idifarma, to learn more about spray drying and how it can support patient-centric drug development. / read more /
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.