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March 31, 2016
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MMIP Launches Taskforce
Pfizer Joins the Human Vaccines Project
FDA Approves Ixekizumab

Top Stories

Biotech Manufacturers Explore Global Access and Supply Chain Hurdles

Industry is joining with academia and global health leaders to examine new approaches to biotech manufacturing.
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FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Evaluating Abuse Deterrence of Generic Solid Oral Opioid Drugs

The draft guidance outlines ways applicants can test for abuse deterrence in solid oral opioid drugs.
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CONTRACT SERVICES MARKET

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Industry News

MMIP Launches Advanced Therapy Manufacturing Taskforce

The taskforce will work to identify opportunities to advance therapy manufacturing and the supply chain in the UK.
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Article Details New 3D Modeling and Data Extraction Technique

A new 3D modeling and data-extraction technique improves X-ray crystallography analysis of proteins.
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Supplier News

Packaging Alliance Brings Aseptic Filling Solutions to Market

The Matrix Alliance was formed by Vanrx Pharmasystems with inaugural members ARaymond Life, Daikyo Seiko, Datwyler Group, Ompi, Schott AG, Schott Kaisha and SiO2 Medical Products.
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CMC Biologics and IDT Biologika Collaborate on ADC Manufacturing

Collaboration will provide for unified development and manufacture of antibody drug conjugates.
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Bio/Pharma News

Pfizer Joins the Human Vaccines Project

The Human Vaccines Project brings together academic research centers, industrial partners, nonprofit organizations, and governments to address the primary scientific barriers to developing new vaccines and immunotherapies.
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Boehringer Ingelheim Enters Commercial Partnership with Propeller Health

The commercial partnership aims to use digital health tools including sensors, apps, analytics, personal feedback, and education to assist patients in monitoring respiratory diseases.
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Regulatory News

FDA Approves Teva’s Cinqair for the Treatment of Severe Asthma

Cinqair is approved for patients that have a history of severe asthma attacks despite receiving their current asthma medication.
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FDA Approves Ixekizumab for Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

The drug is marketed by Eli Lilly in the US, and will be available at the beginning of the second quarter of 2016.
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FEATURED TOPICS

ANALYTICS

Concerns Mount Over Data Integrity and Compliance Issues Abroad

Data integrity has become a more serious compliance problem at pharmaceutical manufacturing plants throughout the world.
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MANUFACTURING

Industry Expert Q&A with David A. Steil

Q&A with David A. Steil, pharmaceutical market manager, Camfil Air Pollution Control.
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OUTSOURCING

Specialty Markets and Services Drive API Growth

As specialty API outsourcing grows, manufacturers and contract development and manufacturing organizations are investing for the long haul.
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QUALITY

Building Consensus for E&L Testing Standards

Standardized testing protocols are crucial for acceptance of single-use systems.
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KEYNOTE SERIES AT INTERPHEX 2016

At INTERPHEX 2016, Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International are sponsoring a Keynote Series addressing leading bio/pharma industry issues.

Overcoming Bottlenecks in Biopharmaceutical Development

In a panel discussion, Industry experts will discuss how technology advances are addressing challenges in biopharmaceutical development including quality control of raw materials, implementation of single-use technologies, process monitoring, and downstream purification.
Tuesday, April 26, 10:15 am to 11:45 am
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Innovations in Solid Dosage Development and Manufacturing

Oral solid-dosage forms are the leading drug delivery method, but new development and manufacturing technologies are offering new options for patients. Experts will discuss advances in drop-on-demand manufacturing, polymer thin films for drug delivery, and manufacturing of minitablets.
Tuesday, April 26, 1–3:30 pm
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Strategies and Innovations to Reduce Drug Shortages and Improve Availability of Medicines

Aging facilities and equipment, inadequate operator training, a lack of quality control, tighter regulatory enforcement, and business decisions to eliminate unprofitable product lines contribute to ongoing shortages vital drug products. In this session, industry thought leaders will identify triggers for drug shortages, methods to avoid production line shutdowns and update facilities, and innovative industry efforts to fulfill demand for needed therapies.
Wednesday, April 27, 1:30 – 3:15 pm
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Panel Discussion: Addressing Sterile Manufacturing Challenges

Sterile injectables have been in extremely short supply, and industry efforts have been focusing on root causes involving infrastructure, quality, and efficiency. Experts involved in this work discuss recent initiatives, and offer insights into what must be done to prevent injectables shortages in the future.
Wednesday, April 27, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
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Webcasts

Comparing Performance of Gelatin Capsules and the Next Generation of HPMC Capsules

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New in-vivo data demonstrating the performance characteristics of the next generation of HPMC capsules and early research into HPMC’s role as a functional excipient.
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Best Practices for Effective Product Transfer

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Considerations for preparing for the process transfer, ensuring equipment and materials consistency, and post-transfer activities will be discussed.
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Events

INTERPHEX 2016

April 26-28, 2016

Quality Manufacturing Conference

June 6-8, 2016

Global Drug Delivery and Formulation Summit

May 18-19, 2016


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REFERENCE BOOKS

Pharmaceutical Technology Outsourcing Guide

Pharmaceutical Technology Outsourcing Guide provides details behind recent partnerships, strategies for selecting an appropriate CDMO/CMO, and quality by design factors for outsourced operations.
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eBOOKS

2016 Solid Dosage Drug Development and Manufacturing eBook

New materials, instruments, and processes are facilitating solid-dosage drug formulation and manufacturing. This ebook reviews methods to address quality issues for APIs, excipients, and intermediates; analysis methods for elemental impurities and continuous powder processing; modeling tools to improve workflows, and methods to improve tablet compression.

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