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FDA Updates Sotrovimab Emergency Use Authorization
FDA has revised the Emergency Use Authorization for sotrovimab.
Hovione Appoints Jean-Luc Herbeaux as New CEO
Hovione has announced that Jean-Luc Herbeaux will take over for Guy Villax as CEO on April 1, 2022.
A Rocky Road Ahead for Commissioner Califf
Califf will face challenges that include COVID-19, opioids, and user fees.
UCB Announces Extension of Tender Offer to Acquire Zogenix
UCB has announced that it is extending its tender offer to acquire Zogenix.
EMA Recommends Approval of Spikevax for Children Aged 6 to 11
EMA has recommended approval of Spikevax for children aged 6 to 11.
Johnson & Johnson Confirm Advancement of Nationwide Opioid Settlement Agreement
Johnson & Johnson has confirmed advancement of the nationwide opioid settlement agreement.
EMA Issues Positive Opinion on Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster in Adolescents 12 Through 17 Years of Age in EU
Pfizer and BioNTech receive positive opinion for COVID-19 vaccine booster in adolescents 12 through 17 years of age in the EU.
FDA Approves Treatment for Wider Range of Patients with Heart Failure
FDA approves Jardiance (empagliflozin) for wider range of patients with heart failure.
FDA Licenses Certara’s Immunogenicity Simulator
FDA licenses Certara’s Immunogenicity Simulator to research and evaluate immunogenicity in protein-based therapeutics.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces New Portfolio of Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Consumables
A new portfolio of chromatography and mass spectrometry consumables launched by Thermo Fisher Scientific is designed to meet higher performance requirements while remaining economical.
Medicago and GSK Announce the Approval by Health Canada of COVIFENZ, an Adjuvanted Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine
Medicago and GSK have announced that Health Canada has approved COVIFENZ, an adjuvanted plant-based COVID-19 vaccine.
USP Developing mRNA Quality Guidelines to Help Bring Innovative Medicines to Market Faster
USP is developing mRNA quality guidelines to help companies and regulators bring innovative medicines to market faster.
MilliporeSigma Announces E&L Reference Library Collaboration with Waters
MilliporeSigma and Waters will work together to build an extractables and leachables (E&L) reference library.
Taconic Biosciences Launches Cage+ Contract Breeding Service
Taconic Biosciences Cage+ colony management service aims to offer comprehensive coverage for contract breeding services.
Lilly Launches Institute for Genetic Medicine and Invests in Boston Seaport Site
Eli Lilly and Company are investing $700 million into a Boston-based facility for the newly announced Institute for Genetic Medicine.
Valneva Awarded R&D Funding by Scottish Enterprise for Vaccine Development
Scottish Enterprise has awarded £20 million (US$27 million) to Valneva Scotland to advance vaccine development.
Alvea to Develop New DNA Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Alvea has begun preclinical testing of a scalable, shelf-stable DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Moderna and Thermo Fisher Scientific Form Long-Term Strategic Manufacturing Collaboration
Moderna and Thermo Fisher Scientific have formed a collaboration to leverage dedicated commercial fill/finish manufacturing capacity in the US for mRNA vaccines and therapies.
Sanofi and GSK to Seek Regulatory Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccine
Sanofi and GSK announce they are seeking regulatory authorization for COVID-19 vaccine.
Novavax Begins Shipping its COVID-19 Vaccine to European Union Member States
Novavax announces the first doses of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine have begun shipping to European Union member states.
Center for Breakthrough Medicines and BioAnalysis LLC Form Partnership to Offer Novel Analytical Testing Services for CGT Clients
The Center for Breakthrough Medicines and BioAnalysis LLC have formed a strategic alliance to offer novel analytical testing services for CGT clients.
Semarion Raises £2.14 Million GBP ($2.89 Million USD) Seed Funding
Semarion raises £2.14 million GBP (US$2.89 million) seed funding to support the commercial development of Semarion’s SemaCyte cell assaying platform.
Hoffmann Neopac Partners with Saperatec for Recycling of Aluminum Laminate
Hoffman Neopac has signed a partnership with Saperatec to begin recycling aluminum laminate composites upon its opening in mid-2023.
European Medicines Regulatory Network Adopts EU Common Standard for Electric Product Information
The European Medicines Regulatory Network has adopted a Common Standard for the electronic product information on medicines in the European Union.
FDA Nixes Approvals Based Only on Foreign Data
FDA officials and their scientific advisors have come down hard on clinical development programs that rely on study results from a single foreign country, instead of from multi-regional trials following harmonized R&D standards.
Quotient Sciences Completes Integration of Drug Substance into Translational Pharmaceutics Platform
Quotient Sciences announces that it has integrated drug substance into its flagship Translational Pharmaceutics platform.
Recipharm Acquires Two Biologics CDMOs: Vibalogics and Arranta Bio
Recipharm has strengthened its biologics manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of both Vibalogics and Arranta Bio.
BioNTech Plans to Build Modular mRNA Manufacturing Facilities in Africa
The turnkey facilities will promote scalable vaccine production for an end-to-end manufacturing network for mRNA-based vaccines in Africa.
Health Canada Authorizes Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine
Health Canada authorizes Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 18 years of age and older.
PETA Science Group Shares Goals With New FDA Commissioner
PETA Science Consortium International e.V. and PETA scientist Jeffrey Brown share goals with new FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf.