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March 12, 2020
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In this issue:

FDA Provides Answers to Biologics License Questions

Amicus Opens New Gene Therapy Center of Excellence

Absolute Antibody Launches New, High-Throughput Recombinant Antibody Production Service


Top Stories

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Acquire Qiagen for $11.5 Billion

The deal is expected to close during the first half of 2021.
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INTERPHEX Rescheduled Due to COVID-19

The event, which was originally scheduled to take place April 28–30 at the Javits Center in New York City, has been rescheduled for July 15–17 at the same location.
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2019 PDA Quality Week | Dec. 9-13 | Washington, DC
The Week is comprised of three individual, but contiguous events designed to educate you on all aspects of QRM. Each offering provides a different perspective, starting with a focus on the emerging regulatory landscape, framing the requirements and objectives of the regulations that govern this important but elusive concept.
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Industry News

FDA and CDC Increase Access to Respirators Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The action involves allowing specific National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-approved respirators not regulated by FDA to be used in healthcare settings to increase the number of respirators available in the United States.
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Indian Government Restricts Export of APIs and Formulations Due to COVID-19

The Indian government has issued a notification of the restriction on the export of 26 APIs and formulations, including paracetamol, progesterone, and vitamin B12, as a result of the outbreak of COVID-19.
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Supplier News

Nexelis to Acquire ImmunXperts, an Immunogenicity and Immune-Oncology Testing Lab

The acquisition will expand Nexelis’ immunology testing expertise.
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Absolute Antibody Launches New, High-Throughput Recombinant Antibody Production Service

The technology enables the rapid production of large numbers of recombinant antibodies at 80-mL scale.
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Introducing a modular concept for different vial features to improve overall processing performance

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Bio/Pharma News

Amicus Opens New Gene Therapy Center of Excellence

The new center expands the company’s R&D capabilities and will help it advance its portfolio of rare disease gene therapy programs.
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Takeda to Develop Plasma-Derived Therapy for COVID-19 Treatment

The therapy works by transferring pathogen-specific antibodies from plasma gathered from recovered individuals into an infected patient, which may help the patient’s immune system respond and increase recovery.
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Know-How to Advance Your Sterile Product
With the installation of a new AST fully-robotic aseptic filling line, Pii has available capacity to handle small to medium-batch production of commercial and clinical materials. This latest expansion has further strengthened our ability to support customers across the entirety of their product development and manufacturing needs to bring high-quality dosage forms to patients.
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Regulatory News

European Authorities Continue Work to Prevent and Manage Nitrosamine Impurities

European Union and national authorities are continuing to work on the prevention and management of nitrosamine impurities in medicines.
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FDA Provides Answers to Biologics License Questions

A guidance document answers questions regarding the transition of biologics applications from under the FD&C Act to the PHS Act.
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Featured Topics

MANUFACTURING

Optimizing Process Development for
Emerging Therapies

Tackling process development early on can better optimize manufacturing processes for emerging therapies.
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QUALITY/REGULATIONS

Navigating GMPs for Gene Therapies

While new industry guidance documents issued by FDA speak to the agency’s efforts to promote the development of new gene therapies, certain hurdles remain to challenge stakeholders.
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PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH

Implementation of Autocorners Algorithm for Retrospective Process Monitoring

The authors present a simple-to-use Microsoft Excel-based statistical tool that uses cumulative sum techniques to aid retrospective understanding of data trends.
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ANALYTICS

Stability Testing: The Crucial Development Step

As compounds become more complex in nature and biological ingredients are more widely used, stability testing approaches must follow suit and provide flexibility for developers.
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Complex Liquid Formulations: Solutions for Scale-Up Challenges
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 1pm EDT | 12pm CDT | 10am PDT
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Lonza Capsugel® – The Right Partner for Your Next Drug Development Project
Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 3pm GMT | 4pm CET
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Introducing the New Portable XRF Analyzer for Identity Testing of Pharmaceutical Ionic Salts
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 10am EDT | 9am CDT | 2pm GMT | 3pm CET
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Sterile Filling Challenges for Early-Phase Product Development
Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 3pm GMT | 4pm CET
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How to Perform Ignition and Drying Methods Such as USP <281> and USP <731> Safely Without Sacrificing Performance
Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 11am EDT | 8am PDT | 3pm GMT | 4pm CET
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Events

AI in Drug Discovery Conference 2020

March 16–17, 2020

Canna-Pharma East

March 18–19, 2020

Validation University

March 23–25, 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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