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PharmTech
February 23, 2017
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FDA Posts ICH Q11 Q&A Guideline

Catalent Completes Accucaps Acquisition

Amphastar Receives CRL

Top Stories

The Broad Institute Triumphs in CRISPR Patent Battle

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor of the Broad Institute, allowing the institution to keep patents for its CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology.
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PhRMA Urges USTR to Ramp Up Patent Enforcement Activities Overseas

PhRMA submits comments to the The Office of the United States Trade Representative encouraging protection of US innovation in foreign markets.
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Therapeutic Antibodies to Track in 2017, Part II

Evaluate and Pharmaceutical Technology highlight the antibody-based therapeutics that may have 2017 launch dates in the United States.
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Industry News

FDA Posts ICH Q11 Q&A Guideline

The ICH Q11 Q&A discusses the development and manufacture of drug substances and the selection and justification of starting materials.
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Synergy Rx Pharmacy Issues Recall Due to Lack of Sterility

The company has voluntarily recalled all lots of of human chorionic gonadotropin because of a lack of sterility assurance.
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Supplier News

Sartorius and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory Collaborate on Training

Sartorius and EMBL have entered into a corporate partnership program to foster advanced training.
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Catalent Completes Accucaps Acquisition

The acquisition complements Catalent’s global OTC and prescription pharmaceutical softgel capabilities and capacity.
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Bio/Pharma News

Mereo BioPharma’s Brittle Bone Disease Drug Accepted for EMA’s Adaptive Pathways Program

BPS-804, which is being developed for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), has been granted orphan drug designation by both FDA and the European Commission.
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Amphastar Receives Complete Response Letter for Intranasal Opioid Overdose Med

The regulatory agency rejected the medication, citing various issues related to device use.
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Regulatory News

FDA Approves Brodalumab for Psoriasis

FDA approved Valeant’s brodalumab with a boxed warning for suicidal ideation.
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Sterile Manufacturing Deviations Found at Japan Facility

FDA sent a warning letter to Sato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. after inspectors found deviations in the facility’s aseptic processes.
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FEATURED TOPICS

SUPPLY CHAIN

Cold Chain: Zeroing In on the Last Mile

Longer packouts are becoming the rule, as logistics service providers and sponsors gain experience planning logistics for clinical trials involving novel therapies.
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MANUFACTURING

Pumping Fluids in Biopharmaceutical Processing

Pump systems must be designed to meet the needs of specific processes, including preventing cross-contamination and damage due to shear forces.
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STANDARDS & REGULATION

User Fees Needed to Help FDA Manage its Full Plate

User fee reauthorization is crucial to implementing the Cures Act and refining the approval process.
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OUTSOURCING

Viewpoint: Challenges and Opportunities for CDMOs

The outlook for the CMO and CDMO industry may be affected by ever-changing politics.
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Events

IFPAC Annual Meeting

February 27–March 2, 2017

Pittcon 2017

March 5–9, 2017

3rd FDA/PQRI Conference on Advancing Product Quality

March 22–24, 2017

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REFERENCE BOOKS

Pharmaceutical Technology Drug Delivery Guides

A three-volume set of drug delivery system handbooks. A compilation of articles related to methods and processes of manufacturing and administering pharmaceutical compounds to achieve therapeutic effects. Topics include the development of controlled-release formulations and reformulating injectable drugs for oral delivery.
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eBOOKS

Quality Throughout the Supply Chain

Quality issues can appear at any stage of the bio/pharmaceutical development and manufacturing supply chain. Drug companies must monitor raw materials, suppliers, contract service providers, facilities, manufacturing processes, and production workers. In this e-book, the editors examine current quality issues, and how the industry is addressing quality challenges throughout the supply chain.


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