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January 16, 2019
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In this issue:

Galen Completes Acquisition of POA Pharma

CPhI and AAPS Partner to Expand Scientific Content

FDA Approves Merck & Co’s Keytruda for High-Risk, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer


Top Stories

Eli Lilly to Acquire Dermira for $1.1 Billion

Through the agreement, Eli will expand its immunology pipeline with lebrikizumab, Dermira’s novel, investigational, monoclonal antibody designed to bind interleukin-13 with high affinity.
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AbbVie Spins Out New Business Unit Following Completion of $63-Billion Allergan Acquisition

The new business unit, as well as a new leadership team formed by AbbVie, will be effective upon closing of the acquisition in the first quarter of 2020.
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Industry News

CPhI and AAPS Partner to Expand Scientific Content

The companies will kick off their partnership with CPhI North America, a conference that hosts the North American pharmaceutical supply chain.
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NIH Launches Clinical Trial that Compares Stem Cell Transplantation to Biologic Therapies for MS Treatment

The trial will test experimental stem-cell treatments against biologic therapies for severe forms of relapsing multiple sclerosis
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Supplier News

BioMed X, Merck Start New Joint Research Group

BioMed X and Merck have extended their ongoing collaboration with the commencement of a new joint research group, bringing the total joint projects being undertaken at the BioMed X Innovation Center to six.
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Galen Completes Acquisition of POA Pharma

Privately owned global pharmaceutical company, Galen, has announced the completion of its acquisition of a boutique healthcare company, POA Pharma.
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Bio/Pharma News

apceth to Begin Commercially Manufacturing bluebird bio’s Gene Therapy Treatment

The therapy is currently approved in the EU as a gene therapy for the treatment of patients 12 years and older with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia.
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FDA Approves Therapy for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

The approval comes after the results of a clinical trial that showed 61% of patients had a response lasting six months or longer.
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Regulatory News

Biotech Execs Pledge “Reasonable” Price
Increases

Can a commitment to limit prices to ensure patient access to important new medicines regain public trust and confidence in the biopharmaceutical industry?
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FDA Approves Merck & Co’s Keytruda for High-Risk, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer

The approval was based on successful data from a years-long trial that assessed patient’s tumor status every 12 or 24 weeks for up to 24 months.
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Featured Topics

ANALYTICS

Spectroscopy Facilitates Lean Analysis

Spectroscopic-based control methods were introduced as equivalent alternative methods, first to a gas chromatographic method to monitor an in-process solvent exchange step and second to a potentiometric titration method to release a process input material for drug substance manufacturing.
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MANUFACTURING

Changing Perceptions: An Understanding of Lyophilization Advancements

Technical advances in process understanding and control must be accompanied by a change in mindset.
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FORMULATION

Role of Particle Morphology on Tablet
Dissolution Rates

Particle morphology of magnesium stearate, added as an anti-caking agent in a high water soluble drug substance, has an influence on the dissolution rate of compressed tablets.
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FILL-FINISH

Considerations for Sterile Filtration of Biologic Drugs

Sterile filtration is often required for biologics but presents degradation and compatibility challenges.
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Events

SMi Group’s 12th Annual Conference and Exhibition: Pre-Filled Syringes and Injectable Drug Devices 2020

January 15–16, 2020

SMi’s 9th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference

January 20–21, 2020

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February 5–6, 2020


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eBOOKS

Regulatory Sourcebook and Reference, December 2019

In Pharmaceutical Technology's ongoing Pharmacopoeia Compliance Series, experts explain the revision process for global and national pharmacopoeias, best practices for monitoring changes, and how to participate in revisions. Other features include FDA warning letters, building a quality culture, and essentials for DOE and QRM.


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