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A study by MilliporeSigma and the Economist Intelligence Unit reviews growth drivers and approaches to mitigate risk.

Califf appointed Richard Pazdur as acting director of the Oncology Center of Excellence under the Cancer Moonshot Initiative.

ICH detailed the highlights of the council’s June 2016 meeting.

The cell lines have the potential to provide new medical applications for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, diabetes, and muscular dystrophy.

The agency recommends Zalmoxis, a new cell-based therapy to support stem cell transplantation in patients with high-risk blood cancer.

The agency is following up on a February 2016 inspection of the facility that found GMP violations.

In the wake of Britain’s decision to exit the EU, pharma companies face uncertainty.

The agency publishes draft reference material for implementation of FDA’s quality metrics guidance.

China’s State Council issued a notice authorizing a trial plan for a new drug marketing authorization holder system for 10 provinces.

The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group approved monographs and plans to harmonize several others.

The agency cited the company for sterile manufacturing violations.

The annual CPhI Pharma Awards honor companies and individuals driving the pharmaceutical industry forward through innovation, new approaches, technologies, and strategies.

The two agencies have set up a working group on involving patients in drug development.

Pressure is mounting to reduce costs and spending on prescription drugs.

A study published in BMJ indicates that rheumatic patients with anti-infliximab antibodies may have a similar cross reaction to infliximab biosimilars.

The issues cites the Taiwan facility with violations of current good manufacturing practice regulations.

FDA sent a warning letter to The Compounding Pharmacy of America for deficiencies in sterile manufacturing.

The agency cited a Memphis drug compounder for misbranded drugs and a lack of appropriate sterile processes.

FDA cited a Las Vegas compounding pharmacy for sterility violations.

The agency published guidance on the nonclinical evaluation of osteoporosis treatments.

FDA approved Vaxchora intended for travelers who are at risk for the disease.

At the conference, industry experts discussed regional trends and challenges for the Middle East and North Africa for 2016.

In Phase III clinical trials, ixekizumab showed to be superior to etanercept and placebo in treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Mandatory use of the periodic safety update report repository becomes mandatory on June 13.

Sharing un-redacted inspection reports between FDA and EMA may reduce duplicate inspections of facilities.

The agency publishes three final guidance documents on drug compounding.

The agency cited KO DA Pharmaceutical Co. with cGMP violations.

The agency reiterated its earlier decision to require suffixes in biosimilar naming, but was unclear on suffix meaning.