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February 13, 2020
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In this issue:

Hahn Era Begins at FDA

FDA and FTC Collaborate on Competitive
Biologics Market

Hitachi Chemical Opens New Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing Facility


Top Stories

Novartis, Kite, and Cardinal Health Invest in Cell and Gene Therapy Infrastructure

New funding brings competitors, and a leading healthcare products distributor, into the standardization effort.
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Catalent to Acquire MaSTherCell Global for $315 Million

Catalent builds on its investment in cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing with the acquisition of MaSTherCell Global.
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Industry News

Coronavirus Offers Opportunities and Challenges for Biopharma R&D

The research community is moving quickly to launch clinical trials of potential countermeasures, while regulatory authorities aim to support product development through regulatory flexibility.
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Hahn Era Begins at FDA

The FDA Commissioner plans to address drug prices, the drug approval process, and supply chain issues during his time as commissioner of FDA.
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Supplier News

Emerson Launches VR-Based Training Program

The program supports Emerson’s digital transformation initiative which encourages employees to learn at a faster pace through immersive experiences that enhance safety and overall operational performance.
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Hitachi Chemical Opens New Cell and Gene
Therapy Manufacturing Facility

The new facility includes six classified environment rooms with space to expand.
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The Digital Path to Pharma Quality Management
Access an online resource with useful tools and practical information on The Digital Path to Pharma Quality Management. The site provides useful insight on metrics for quality manufacturing, batch record trends, going paperless, and more.
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Bio/Pharma News

First Drug Created Via AI to Enter Clinical Trials, Signaling New Era for Pharma

A growing number of pharma executives see investment in machine learning and big data as a top priority, according to a 2020 GlobalData survey.
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Aimmune to License Monoclonal Antibody for Food Allergy Treatment

Aimmune plans to introduce the antibody as an adjunctive treatment with its Characterized Oral Desensitized ImmunoTherapy programs to research treatment outcomes in patients with food allergies.
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Exclusive Interview from AAPS 2019:
Transforming Formulation Challenges into Production Solutions
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Regulatory News

Guidance on Biosimilar Licensure

FDA published draft guidance for applicants seeking licensure of a proposed biosimilar or proposed interchangeable biosimilar.
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FDA and FTC Collaborate on Competitive Biologics Market

The two agencies are collaborating to support a robust biologics marketplace by taking steps to deter anti-competitive business practices.
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Featured Topics

REGULATORY

Global Supply Issues Create Challenges

Increased reliance on foreign producers raises concerns and spurs collaborations.
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FORMULATION

The Search for Transparency in Excipient Sourcing

Researching excipient grades and sources, as well as screening suppliers and materials, form the basis of programs to mitigate risk.
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MANUFACTURING

Designing Commercial-Scale Oligonucleotide Synthesis

Consider current large-scale practices for oligonucleotide synthesis as a basis for improving commercial-scale platform strategies.
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PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Quantitative Rupture Testing of Soft Gelatin Capsules: Understanding Aberrant Results

This paper discusses what causes cross-linking, how cross-linking is addressed with addition of enzymes, and consideration for occasional high results that can be obtained during release testing.
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WEBCASTS


Supply Chain Models for Global Trials: Singapore as the APAC Gateway to the World
North America Broadcast: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 11am EST | 8am PST | 4pm GMT | 5pm CET
Asia-Pacific Broadcast: Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 8:30am IST | 11am CST | 12pm JST
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Events

Cleanroom Validation, Disinfection, and Environmental Monitoring

February 17–19, 2020

IFPAC

February 23–26, 2020

Pittcon

March 1–5, 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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