Caroline Hroncich

UBM Americas

Caroline Hroncich was associate editor for Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, and BioPharm International from 2015 to 2017.

Articles

Biogen Pays $1.25 Billion to Settle Tecfidera Patent Dispute

The company agreed to pay Forward Pharma $1.25 billion to settle a patent dispute over the formulation of Tecfidera, the company’s leading multiple sclerosis treatment.

FDA Guidance on Biosimilar Naming Receives Mixed Response from Industry

An FDA guidance on biosimilar naming garnered mixed responses from the Biosimilars Forum, the American College of Rheumatology, and Pfenex.

Do New Cancer Drugs Increase Overall Clinical Benefit?

A study of 53 cancer drugs found that new treatments extended patient life an average of 3.43 months when compared with treatments available in 2003.

Novartis, Kite Release Positive CAR-T Data

At the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, Novartis and Kite Pharma both released results from early-phase clinical trials with CAR-T therapies.

Researchers Propose a Flexible Method for Gene Therapy Manufacture

Scientists from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have developed a semi-automated benchtop system for the manufacture of gene therapy.

Study Demonstrates Potential Method for Treating Congenital Diseases In Utero

A new study proposes a new way to potentially treat congenital diseases in utero.

Darzalex Combination Shows Promise as Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Results from the Phase III POLLUX trial with Janssen’s Darzalex showed that the drug was effective at reducing disease progression in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Researchers Propose a Portable Biomolecular Manufacturing Method

Researchers from the Wyss Institute explain a potential method for transporting and producing temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals at a reduced cost.

FDA Approves First Drug for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The agency granted accelerated approval to Sarepta’s controversial DMD treatment, under the condition the company conduct additional studies to demonstrate efficacy.