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1 October 2019

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EC Approves Plant-Derived Cannabis-Based Medicine to Treat Epileptic Seizures

The European Commission has approved the first plant-derived cannabis-based medicine for the treatment of seizures in patients suffering from two rare, severe forms of childhood-onset epilepsy.
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ABPI Responds to National Audit Office Report on Brexit and Medicine Supply

ABPI has issued a response to the recently published report from the National Audit Office (NAO) on the impact Brexit may have on medicines supply.
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Industry News

Two Pharma Companies Reach Top 20 in UK Sustainability Rankings

AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline have been ranked in the top 20 companies for outstanding efforts in sustainability performance in the FTSE 100 Index climate change business leaderboard, published by EcoAct.
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CPI Announces Results of Multi-Million-Dollar BioStreamline Project

The project focused on accelerating the discovery and development of monoclonal antibodies and aimed to tackle the limitations in the biologics supply chain.
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Regulatory News

CHMP Grants Positive Opinion for Pfizer/Merck KGaA Cancer Drug Plus Axitinib for Kidney Cancer

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has granted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization for Bavencio (avelumab) in combination with axitinib for treating kidney cancer.
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AstraZeneca's Combination Diabetes Pill Recommended for Approval in EU

The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the approval of AstraZeneca's Qtrilmet (metformin hydrochloride, saxagliptin, and dapagliflozin) modified-release tablets for treating type-2 diabetes.
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Bio/Pharma News

iBio and South Africa's AzarGen Advance Development of Biosimilar Rituxan

The companies have advanced their collaboration to the next stage and will continue to develop a plant-based biosimilar candidate to Roche's Rituxan.
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Boehringer Ingelheim, Inflammasome Partner on Retinal Disease Therapy

Under a new co-development license agreement, Boehringer Ingelheim and Inflammasome Therapeutics aim to develop novel therapies for retinal diseases.
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Supplier News

Almac Pharma Services Completes Three Successful GMP Inspections

The inspections took place at the company's Charnwood, UK, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, and Audubon, PA, locations.
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New GE Healthcare Microscope Offers Enhanced Resolution

The new microscope gives fast, deep, and clear images for live observation over long periods and allows scientists to study a larger range of applications.
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Innovation in manufacturing technologies must occur to ensure the availability of gene therapies and cell therapies.
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The Big Deal Behind the 'No-Deal' Scenario

As a potential 'no-deal' Brexit looms, pharma companies and industry bodies are preparing for the worst-case scenario.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL

Developing an Effective Contamination Control Strategy

Providing regulators with a holistic approach to addressing deficiencies is the best response to an inspection.
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MANUFACTURING

Cell-Culture Advances Test Bioreactor Performance Models

The evolution of cell-culture technology is driving the need for improvements in modelling solutions.
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Events

#PharmaGlass – free workshop: introduction to the use, analysis and verification of glass primary packaging

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Wearable Injectors and Connected Devices Conference 2019

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