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Advanco and Syntegon Launch Strategic Serialization Partnership
A strategic serialization partnership has been announced by advanco and Syntegon, aimed at tackling the global issue of counterfeit drugs.
CPhI Launches First Part of Annual Report Ahead of Digital Expo
CPhI has launched the first part of its Annual Report.
Catalent Acquires New Biologics Facility in Indiana
The facility for early-phase clinical biologics formulation development and drug product fill/finish services will be integrated with an existing Catalent facility nearby.
Hovione and Ligand Partner to Increase Production of Captisol for Use in Remdesivir
The companies plan to increase the production output of Ligand’s Captisol for the formulation of Gilead’s COVID-19 treatment Veklury (remdesivir).
Johnson & Johnson Launches Multi-Country Phase III Trial of Janssen’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
A Phase III trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, JNJ-78436735, also known as Ad26.COV2.S, is enrolling participants on three continents.
Aphena Pharma Solutions Announces $21-Million Facility Expansion in Tennessee
The renovations are expected to be completed by Feb. 1, 2021 and, upon completion, Aphena will move its corporate headquarters to the new location.
Thermo Fisher and Humanigen Partner for COVID-19 Therapeutic Candidate
Thermo Fisher will handle the technical transfer of the lenzilumab bulk drug substance process, with commercial scale production potentially beginning before the end of 2020.
ISPE Releases Cleaning Validation Guide
ISPE has released new guidance on the cleaning validation lifecycle, written by a group of experts and reviewed by regulators and practitioners.
Moderna, Chiesi Group Collaborate on Discovery and Development of mRNA Therapeutics
Moderna and Chiesi Group are collaborating on the discovery and development of mRNA therapeutics to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Korean MFDS Approves Celltrion’s IND for Phase II/III Trial of COVID-19 Treatment
The Korean MFDS has given its approval for Celltrion to initiate a Phase II/III trial of its anti-COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment candidate, CT-P59.
AstraZeneca and Samsung Biologics to Enter into Long-Term Supply Agreement for Up to $545.6 Million
Samsung will offer large-scale commercial manufacturing for drug substance and drug products to support AstraZeneca’s biologics therapeutics capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
Catalent and T-knife Enter into a Technology Transfer and Manufacturing Agreement
Catalent will use T-knife´s TCR platform for a T-cell receptor-based cell therapy at its Gosselies, Belgium, site in order to manufacture clinical batches for European trials in 2021.
Sanofi and GSK to Provide the EU with 300 Million Doses of its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate
The companies will receive upfront funding from the European Union for the scale-up of manufacturing capabilities at industrial sites in Belgium, Italy, Germany, and France.
COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns Prompt Clinical Trial Transparency
Fears about overly accelerated development programs has heightened demands for wider access to information on study protocols, statistical analysis plans, and early results.
Lonza, Humanigen Partner to Expand Manufacturing of Lenzilumab for Potential COVID-19 Therapy
The collaboration will expand the manufacturing capacity for lenzilumab, a COVID-19 therapeutic candidate, in advance of a potential Emergency Use Authorization in 2020.
Novavax in COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing Agreement with Serum Institute of India
The agreement will Increase global manufacturing capacity for Novavax’s vaccine candidate, NVX-CoV2373, to more than two-billion annualized doses when at full capacity in 2021.
Lilly and Amgen in Manufacturing Collaboration for COVID-19 Antibody Therapies
The agreement between the two companies will significantly increase global supply capacity for Lilly's potential COVID-19 treatments.
Oklahoma Facility Given FDA Warning
The agency sent a warning letter to Kalchem International for CGMP violations found at the company’s Lindsay, OK, facility.
EMA Recommends Seven Medicines for Approval
The EMA recommendations include a meningococcal vaccine and the biosimilar Nyvepria.
Russia Completes Deals with India, Mexico, and Brazil for Sputnik V
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has announced three deals with India, Brazil, and Mexico, for the supply of doses of Sputnik V, a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
FDA Gives Guidance on Geriatric Information in Labeling
The guidance document offers information on the placement and content of geriatric information in labeling of drugs and biologics.
Eli Lilly and Amgen Partner for COVID-19 Therapy Manufacturing Capacity
The companies aim to scale up production of Eli Lilly’s potential COVID-19 antibody therapies, pending regulatory approval.
BioNTech to Acquire Novartis GMP Facility for COVID-19 Vaccine Production
BioNTech plans to produce up to 250 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, BNT162b2, in the first half of 2021.
Takeda Opens New R&D Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility
The new facility will produce cell therapies for clinical evaluation from discovery through to Phase 2b trials while expanding Takeda’s abilities to develop next-generation cell therapies.
Valneva Enters into $1.6-Billion Partnership with UK Government for COVID-19 Vaccine
Valneva will supply the UK government with an initial 60 million doses of the vaccine in the second half of 2021, if successful, and will provide more doses thereafter.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Launches the MET ONE 3400+ Portable Air Particle Counter for Cleanroom Compliance
The new particle counter allows users to import their standard operating procedure routine environmental monitoring maps and sampling configurations into the counter, which reduces human error and can improve data integrity.
BioNTech to Receive Funding from BMBF for its COVID-19 Vaccine Program
The funding will help advance the vaccine’s clinical evaluation, potential marketing authorization, development and manufacturing in Germany, and the number of participants in late-stage clinical trials.
Cytiva Introduces the Xcellerex Automated Perfusion System
The APS system comes equipped with filter switching, liquid management, and cell bleed to reduce risk of human error and increase process robustness.
GenSight Biologics Submits Application to Market Lumevoq in the EU
GenSight Biologics has submitted a marketing authorization application to the European Medicines Agency for Lumevoq.
Thermo Fisher to Invest More than $140 Million into its Lab Plastics Consumables for COVID-19 Testing
In addition to increasing production, Thermo Fisher will create 1000 jobs across its global manufacturing sites to further automation capabilities and optimize warehouse and sterilization capacity.