BioPharm International Editors

Pall has agreed to be acquired by Danaher for $127.20 per share.

Juno Therapeutics announces that it will expand its cellular therapies pipeline with the acquisition of Stage Cell Therapeutics for €52.5 million.

Pluristem Therapeutics announces that Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency agreed with its methods for the manufacture of PLX-PAD cells.

With acquisition of Oncaspar portfolio for leukemia from Sigma-Tau Finanziaria, Baxter BioScience adds an oncology infrastructure and biologic.

The agency publishes draft guidance answering industry questions about the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act.

A vaccine patch may eliminate the need for traditional means of vaccine distribution, according to an article in NPR.

Johnson & Johnson announces partnership with NYU School of Medicine to launch a compassionate care committee for individual patient requests of investigational drugs.

The US Court of Appeals granted Amgen’s request to block Novartis’ Neupogen biosimilar, Zarxio, from the US market until the court resolves litigation between the two companies.

A range of packages is available for industry partners to implement charity giving.

Eleven of the leading US biosimilar developers have collaborated to form the Biosimilars Forum, a nonprofit organization formed to expand patient access to biosimilars.

The company voluntarily recalls select lots of Adrucil due to particulate matter.

Alexion announces it will expand its rare disease pipeline with a definitive agreement to acquire Synageva.

Perrigo rejected Mylan’s second proposal for an acquisition valued at more than $34 billion, saying that the offer was too low to consider.

In a seething letter, Mylan’s executive chairman announced the unanimous rejection of a $40-billion unsolicited acquisition offer from Teva.

FDA releases long-awaited guidance documents regarding the assessment of biosimilarity.

Innate Pharma announces a co-development and commercialization agreement with AstraZeneca to accelerate the development of Innate’s anti-NKG2A antibody.

The agency has recommended granting marketing authorization for Opdivo.

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals announces that FDA granted its primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) treatment Orphan Drug designation.

MaxCyte announces a strategic partnership with Johns Hopkins University to develop CAR T-Cell therapies for cancer.

INTERPHEX 2015 is under way and Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International are in the middle of the action!

The agency has released draft guidance on providing regulatory submissions in regards to promotional labeling and advertising materials.

The European Medicines Agency releases findings from marketing authorization application analysis.

The combination of two mAb drugs eradicated a large tumor, but also sparked new toxicity concerns associated with immunotherapies.

GSK notifies CDC and FDA that it is recalling the remaining doses of its 2014–2015 flu vaccine, Flulaval Quadrivalent Thimerosal-free Pre-Filled Syringes, due to decreased potency.

The acquisition expands Sartorius Stedim Biotech’s service portfolio.

The new center will primarily support SAFC’s biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing clients in Asia.

FDA extends ANDA rule comment period to June 8, 2015 after requests for more time.

The single-use clarification system eliminates centrigues; harvesting can be performed in one step; and process robustness and predictability are ensured.

The European Medicines Agency releases guidelines for addressing and reporting risks associated with medication errors.

Hydra Biosciences enters into an agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim to research and develop small-molecule TRP inhibitors for renal diseases and disorders.