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June 22, 2017
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In this issue:

Hospira Recalls Sodium Bicarbonate

MilliporeSigma Receives First CRISPR Patent

Basilea Agreements with Pfizer, Avir Pharma

Top Stories

Congress Struggles to Address Drug Prices

Congressional measures lack the support to move forward.
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MA Governor Announces $500-Million Investment in Life-Science Industry

Charlie Baker announced a plan to invest up to $500 million in the MA life-science industry.
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Industry News

BIO Releases Workforce Principles for the Biotechnology Industry

The organization released principles related to workforce development, diversity, and inclusion that it believes are key to the biotechnology industry.
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Hospira Recalls Sodium Bicarbonate

The company recalled a variety of products due to the potential of microbial contamination.
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Supplier News

Agilent Adds Products to InfinityLab LC Series

The company added new products to its InfinityLab LC Series which will be showcased at HPLC 2017 in Prague.
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MilliporeSigma Receives its First CRISPR Patent

The company was granted patent rights for the use of CRISPR in a genomic integration method for eukaryotic cells.
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Bio/Pharma News

Sandoz Scores European Approval for Biosimilar Rituximab

The European Commission approved Rixathon for use in all indications of its reference medicine, MabThera.
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Basilea Announces Distribution Agreements with Pfizer and Avir Pharma Inc

Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd. entered into a distribution and license agreement with Pfizer and Avir Pharma Inc. to distribute Basilea's antifungal treatments.
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Regulatory News

US Orders Sonar Products and Stratus Pharmaceuticals to Cease Operations

A consent decree of permanent injunction was entered between the United States and the two companies due to unapproved, mislabeled, and adulterated drugs.
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EMA Progresses on Brexit Plans

The agency's management board discussed plans for the relocation of EMA at its June 2017 meeting.
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FEATURED TOPICS

FORMULATION

Particle Size Reduction for Investigational New Drugs

Modern air jet milling can be used to investigate the feasibility of micronization as a solubilization approach in formulation development.
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FACILITIES

Facility Design Issues for Single-Use Processes

Single-use systems demonstrate advantages over stainless-steel systems for biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
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QUALITY

Stage 2 Process Validation: Regulatory Expectations and Approaches to Determine and Justify the Number of PPQ Batches

The authors summarize the current regulatory expectations regarding the number of PPQ batches required and provide potential approaches that can be used to determine and justify the number of PPQ batches.
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EQUIPMENT

New and Updated Laboratory Equipment Optimize Efficiency

The past several months have seen new product releases and updates made to already available laboratory equipment.
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ON DEMAND WEBCASTS

How to Create Insights from Your Quality Data
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Best Practices for Effective Tablet Lubrication
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Best Practices for Extractables and Leachables Testing for Primary Drug Product Packaging
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Events

1st Seminar on Formulation Designs for Challenging Needs

June 22, 2017

Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

June 27–28, 2017

Excipientfest Asia

July 13–14, 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

Biologics and Sterile Manufacturing

New technologies, including single-use systems, are leading the push for faster production and higher titers. At the same time, ensuring quality in raw materials and water systems, and controlling contamination are paramount. In this Biologics and Sterile Manufacturing eBook, the editors explore key technology, process, and operational topics.


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