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February 27, 2020
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In this issue:

FDA Smooths Transition of Biologic Approvals

BIA Separations Signs License Agreement with University of Zagreb

GSK and Immatics in $550-Million+ Pact to
Develop Adoptive Cell Therapies


Top Stories

CPhI Japan Postponed Amid Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

The decision was made after it was determined that many of the event’s largest stakeholders would be unable to travel to the conference due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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WuXi Biologics Subsidiary in $3-Billion Vaccine Manufacturing Contract

WuXi Vaccines, WuXi Biologics’ joint venture with Shanghai Hile Bio-technology, has signed a 20-year vaccine manufacturing contract with a global vaccine leader for $3 billion.
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Characterizing Deformation Properties of Directly Compressible Excipients using a Compaction Emulator
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Industry News

Rocket Pharmaceuticals to Celebrate Rare
Disease Day with Patient Artwork Event

The “I am RARE, hear me ROAR” event will feature patient artists hoping to raise awareness about their rare diseases.
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NIH to Sponsor Events for Rare Disease Day

The events will feature activities and discussion panels for patients, patient advocates, health care providers, researchers, industry representatives, and government employees.
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Supplier News

BIA Separations Signs License Agreement with University of Zagreb

Bio-chromatography development and manufacturing company, BIA Separations, has signed a license agreement with the University of Zagreb to commercialize a novel elution method for virus and viral vector purification.
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UK Government Designates Harwell Campus as Opportunity Zone

The Office for Life Sciences of the government of the United Kingdom has designated six new locations in the country as ‘Life Sciences Opportunity Zones’, of which the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus is one.
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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

Hummingbird and Mycenax Partner for Solid Tumor Treatment Manufacturing

The partnership will begin in the second half of 2020.
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GSK and Immatics in $550-Million+ Pact to Develop Adoptive Cell Therapies

The companies aim to develop novel cell therapies for treating multiple cancers.
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Smoothly Through the Production Process
Introducing a modular concept for different vial features to improve overall processing performance
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Regulatory News

FDA Smooths Transition of Biologic Approvals

As the date for transitioning the approval of biologic drug to a new pathway comes closer, FDA publishes a final rule and answers questions on the pathway changes.
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Virus Spread Threatens Pharmaceutical Supplies and Clinical Research

US and European regulatory officials continue to anticipate supply shortages in multiple areas.
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Effect of Freeze-Thaw Cycles of Conjugated Reagents
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Featured Topics

FORMULATION

Improving Solubility of Cannabinoids

Lipid-based solutions offer a natural approach to improving the solubility of cannabinoid-derived products.
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MANUFACTURING

Best Practices for Design and Operation of Multiproduct Manufacturing Facilities

Careful design, planning, and record keeping are needed for cleaning and changeover in multiproduct pharmaceutical facilities.
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SUPPLY CHAIN

Managing Risk for Cell and Gene Therapy Logistics

Vein-to-vein programs are focusing on data access and traceability.
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QUALITY SYSTEMS

ICH to Revise Quality Risk Management Guideline

ICH will be taking industry comments under consideration when it revises its Q9 guideline in order to clarify QRM requirements, says Susan J. Schniepp, executive vice-president of post-approval pharma and distinguished fellow, Regulatory Compliance Associates.
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Events

Pittcon

March 1–5, 2020

Combination Products Summit 2020

March 10–11, 2020

AI in Drug Discovery Conference 2020

March 16–17, 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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