Randi Hernandez was science editor at BioPharm International from September 2014 to May 2017.
Pfizer Ireland Plant Receives ISPE Award
Pfizer's addition of a new vaccine suite and multiproduct bioprocess suite to its Ireland facility win the company the title of 2014 Facility of the Year.
Industry Stakeholders Tackle the Use of Biological Qualifiers at WHO Naming Session
Many European biosimilar groups argue that biological qualifiers should not be implemented in countries where the brand name or INN of a drug is already well established.
Amgen Reports Positive Phase III Results for Biosimilar of Humira
ABP 501, a biosimilar candidate for Humira, was shown to have a immunogenicity and efficacy profile comparable to that of the innovator product.
Ascension Health Bans Genentech Sales Reps After Losing Drug Discounts
A change in the supply chain for three important Genentech cancer medications elicits a strong reaction from one of the nation's largest operators of hospitals.
Salix Looks to Actavis After Terminating Cosmo Deal
New rules from the Treasury Department regarding inversion affect merger activity in the pharmaceutical sector.
Jagged Little Pill: Drug Delivery Through the Use of Microneedles
Delivery of large protein biopharmaceuticals may now be administered orally with the help of microneedles, according to researchers at MIT.
Hospira's Australian Manufacturing Plant Receives FDA Warning Letter
Impurities, particulates, and a lack of communication are among Hospira's recent violations described in a warning letter from FDA.
HydRIS Vaccine Stability Device Could Revolutionize Cold-Chain Requirements
Nova Bio-Pharma Technologies' new vaccine stability device eliminates the need for cold storage.
Making ZMapp: Production of Experimental Drug to Treat Ebola Is Now A Priority
Manufacturing drugs from biological sources sometimes can't be rushed, even when a rare disease becomes more widespread.
New Tax Rules May Deter Future Pharma M&A
Inversions in the pharmaceutical sector could become less lucrative as a result of new tax laws.
NIH Seeks to Improve Vaccine Response with New Adjuvants
NIH seeks new therapeutic products to bolster the protective properties of vaccines.
New Report Details Players and Pipelines in the Biosimilar Space
A new Thomson Reuters BioWorld report outlines the more than 700 biosimilars that are currently in development and the emerging business opportunities that exist in the biopharmaceutical space.
FDA Releases First-Ever Purple Book for Biosimilar Characterization
The Purple Book will list biologic and biosimilar products and will serve as a guide for interchangeability.