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July 21, 2016
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Novel Method for Stem Cell Scale-Up
Celgene Partners with Jounce Therapeutics
FDA Adjusts Orphan Drug Review Timeline

Top Stories

Pfizer Receives Prequalification for Presentation of Prevenar 13

The company received prequalification for its Prevenar 13 MDV, which allows global use of the vaccine by United Nations countries and agencies.
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SmithKline Beecham Gets Warned for Contamination

FDA issued a warning letter to the Worthing, UK facility for cross contamination and microbial contamination cGMP violations.
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Francis Flanagan, associate principal scientist at Merck, sat down with Pharmaceutical Technology to discuss using minitablets in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

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Industry News

Researchers Present Novel Method for Scale-Up of Stem Cell Production

This new method uses inter-alpha inhibitors to promote attachment and long-term growth in stem cells.
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Are Oral Peptide Drugs on the Horizon?

A new study examines the oral delivery of protein drugs in plant cells and hypothesizes that the cold storage and transportation of biologics could someday be eliminated.
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New Trends in Hygienic Diaphragm Valves that Improve Reliability
LIVE WEBCAST: Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 11:00 am EDT
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Supplier News

SGS Invests in Genotypic DNA Sequencing System

The company invested in the MicroSeq Rapid Microbial Identification System from Applied Biosystems at its Illinois facility.
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Cambrex Corporation Completes Expansion at Iowa Facility

The company invested $50 million in an expansion at its Charles City, Iowa facility.
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Bio/Pharma News

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Licenses Oral RNA-based Therapeutic to Janssen

The antisense drug will be the first in the companies' joint development deal for medications to treat autoimmune disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Celgene Partners with Jounce Therapeutics for Immunotherapy Development

The collaboration will focus on the investigational candidate JTX-2011 and up to four other early-stage programs in immuno-oncology.
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Sustained-Release Formulation: Overcoming Key Challenges Like Alcohol-Induced Dose Dumping
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Regulatory News

PharmaTech LLC Recalls Diocto Liquid

The company is voluntarily recalling a docusate sodium solution distributed by Rugby Laboratories due to risk of contamination.
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FDA Adjusts Review Timeline to Keep Up with Orphan Drug Demand

The agency says the increasing requests for orphan drug designation has resulted in a change in FDA's review goals.
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Understanding the Relationship between Critical Quality Attributes and the Microstructure of Topical Semi-Solid Formulations
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FEATURED TOPICS

QA/QC

Cleaning Bioreactors and Fermenters with CIP Systems

Early planning for the integration of clean-in-place systems for equipment cleaning is key.
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FORMULATION

Exploring the Use of Aseptic Spray Drying in the Manufacture of Biopharmaceutical Injectables

Aseptic spray drying provides an alternative to lyophilization as an enabling stabilization technology for parenteral biologic formulations.
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The Advantages of a Employing a Lipid-Based Formulation Process in Early Development
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ASEPTIC/STERILE

Raplixa case study: Enabling an innovative drug presentation through aseptic spray drying

FDA approved the Raplixa, the first spray-dried fibrin sealant, in May 2015 to help control bleeding in adults during surgery.
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API SYNTHESIS & MANUFACTURING

Expanding the Chiral Toolbox

Recent chiral advances demonstrate promise for API synthesis.
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Compliance is Key Solutions to Decrease the Likelihood of Receiving a Form 483
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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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Continuous Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals: Scale-up of a Hot-Melt Extrusion Process

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An understanding of the variable process parameters that have a significant impact on the final pharmaceutical product is necessary to successfully manage a hot-melt extrusion process when using twin-screw extrusion. Experts will discuss residence time, mechanical-energy consumption, and other critical parameters, as well as their effects on a scientific approach to process scale-up.

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Bio/Pharma in China
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Events

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Data Integrity Conference

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September 12-14, 2016

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REFERENCE BOOKS

Pharmaceutical Technology Solid Dosage Combo

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eBOOKS

Bioprocessing & Sterile Manufacturing eBook

Read feature articles on accelerated scale-up for vaccine production, standards for air cleanliness classification, aseptic filling advances, a flexible approach to cleanroom design, a science-driven approach for microbial control, removing genotoxic impurities, regulatory enforcement, drug shortages, and validation of single-use shipping systems.


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