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September 21, 2017
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In this issue:

Top Trends in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Experts Set a 10-Year Roadmap for Optimizing Lyophilization

FDA Panel Votes Unanimously to Approve GSK Shingles Vaccine

Top Stories

Catalent to Acquire Cook Pharmica for $950 Million

The acquisition adds to Catalent's capabilities in biologics development, analytical services, manufacturing, and finished product supply.
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Gates Foundation Invests $40 Million in Immunotherapy Collaboration

The collaboration with Immunocore, a T cell receptor company, aims to discover and develop immunotherapy molecules to treat infectious diseases.
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Industry News

Experts Set a 10-Year Roadmap for Optimizing Lyophilization

Focused around Purdue University's LyoHUB, a blueprint aims to bring innovation to equipment and processes. One goal? Continuous freeze drying.
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FDA to Fund Manufacturing Research Programs at NIPTE

BARDA has awarded Summit, a drug discovery and development company, a contract worth up to $62 million over five years for the development of a new small-molecule antibiotic.
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Supplier News

Fujifilm Opens New $9-Million Cell Culture Labs in UK

The new 10,000 ft2 of laboratories will be dedicated to the company's monoclonal antibody platform, which enables rapid access to development and manufacturing capacity.
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Lonza, Portola Pharmaceuticals Sign Manufacturing Agreement

Lonza and Portola Pharmaceuticals have entered into a supply agreement for AndexXa (andexanet alfa), a recombinant protein used in patients on FXa inhibitors who experience a major bleed or need urgent surgery.
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Bio/Pharma News

Aplagon and Cadila Collaborate on Anti-Thrombotic Biologics

The partners will develop a lead anti-platelet, anti-coagulant (APAC) product for treating blood vessel wall injury. Clinical trials are set for 2019 in India.
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EMA Recommends Approval of Herceptin Biosimilar

European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use grants a positive opinion for the approval of the biosimilar for treating breast cancer.
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Regulatory News

Manufacturers Seek Strategies for Ensuring Quality of Innovative Therapies

Continued industry investment in advanced biologics will raise further regulatory challenges and require innovative manufacturing systems.
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FDA Panel Votes Unanimously to Approve GSK Shingles Vaccine

Shingrix represents a new, possibly better alternative to existing treatments.
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FEATURED TOPICS

Supply Chain

From Reactive to Proactive Supply Chain Protection

It's time to stop talking about “anticounterfeiting,” and move to integrated, collaborative supply chain security, experts say.
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Manufacturing

Using Simulation to Address Capacity Limitations

Modeling tools help process engineers optimize a biopharmaceutical facility's capacity.
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Analytics

Expediting the Discovery and Development of Drugs

Drug repurposing, repositioning, and rescue can be faster, cheaper, and target more diseases than traditional drug discovery approaches.
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Outsourcing

Top Trends in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, 2017

Innovation speeds discovery, drives down costs, and improves productivity.
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AAPS 2017 Planning Guide

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories

As a member of Eurofins' BioPharma Product Testing Group, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories supports all functional areas of bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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Your Preferred Preclinical CRO

MPI Research is a leading drug development CRO, providing discovery and preclinical services to the biopharmaceutical, medical device, and chemical industries.
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Company Services

Patheon, a business unit of DPx Holdings B.V., is a leading provider of contract development and commercial manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
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Rommelag Engineering

Canisters, bottles, tubes, ampoules, drop bottles, bellows containers, and portion packaging made of polyethylene, polypropylene, or plastic blends--the scope of Rommelag's bottelpack machines is virtually unlimited.
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Unither Pharmaceuticals

Unither Pharmaceuticals is a unique development and manufacturing partner for proprietary and generic dosage forms, and a global leader in single unit dose technologies such as sterile blow-fill-seal, and liquid and powder stick-packs.
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UPCOMING WEBCASTS

Excipient Selection to Enable the Performance of Skin Delivery Dosage Forms
Live Webcast: Wednesday, October 18 at 11:00am EDT
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From Candidate to Clinic: Strategies to Select, Assess, Formulate, and Deliver the Right Drug Candidate in the Early Phase
Live Webcast: Tuesday, October 10 at 2:00pm EDT
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Enteric Capsule Technologies to Help Fast-Track Pharmaceutical Drug Development
Live Webcast: Thursday, October 5 at 11:00am EDT
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Spectroscopy Advances for Improved Reproducibility and Easier Compliance
Live Webcast: Thursday, September 28 1:00pm EDT
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ON DEMAND WEBCASTS

Packaging Material and Packaging System Quality for Pharmaceuticals and Biologics
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No-Fuss Continued Process Verification: Automating Process and Product Monitoring
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Emerging Pharma’s Winning Combination: A Science-First Approach to Accelerating Drug Development
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Formulation Selection and in-vitro Screening for Oral Bioavailability Enhancement
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Using Health-Based Exposure Limits (HBELs) to Assess Risk
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Ensure the Scalability of Your Molecule with a Science-Driven, Phase-Appropriate Approach
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Choosing the Best Biomanufacturing Strategy: The Value of a Multi-Pronged Approach
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Events

15th Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Global Forum

September 25–29, 2017

POWTECH

September 26–28, 2017

Rare Diseases & Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit

October 16–17, 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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