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Getinge is launching Livit Flex, a bioprocess control system designed to help pharmaceutical and biotech products get to market faster.

Eisai’s Alzheimer’s treatment, Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), received approval from FDA via the Accelerated Approval pathway.

Astrea Bioseparations has acquired Delta Precision, a manufacturer of chromatography columns for biomanufacturing.

Avantor and Catalent have entered into a multi-year supply and services agreement.

The agency revised a regulation to enable pharmacies to dispense mifepristone directly to individuals with a prescription.

She also mentioned the Clinical Trials Regulation and the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) launching at the same time to help energize the clinical research area of the EU.

In addition, the Clinical Trials Regulation is set to become a single-entry point for sponsors and regulators in January 2023 for the submission and assessment of all new clinical trials.

In terms of extensions, the committee recommended Adcirca, Dupixent, Edistride, Enhertu, Fintepla, Forxiga, Hemlibra, Imfinzi (including two new indications), Kerendia, Spikevax and Triumeq.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2023 provides FDA with a $6.6 billion total budget.

The complaint states the company introduced adulterated drugs into interstate commerce that were manufactured, processed, packed, or held under conditions that defy current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements.

Bylvay has minimal systemic exposure and acts locally in the small intestine as a potent, once-daily, non-systemic ileal bile acid transport inhibitor (IBATi).

The MAA is supported by data from the pivotal Phase III GEMSTONE-302 trial that evaluated treatment with sugemalimab in combination with chemotherapy in patients with metastatic NSCLC.

FDA has announced that bebtelovimab is not currently authorized for emergency use in any region of the US.

Sosei Heptares and Eli Lilly have entered a multi-target collaboration and license agreement in diabetes and metabolic diseases.

Catalent is set to expand its biologics analytical services with its new facility in Durham, NC.

Emmes’ new facility is designed to support clients conducting cell and gene therapy research worldwide.

The objectives of the new opportunity are to improve the quality and/or use of RWD, promote better understanding of RWE study designs, and develop specific tools to evaluate aspects of RWE generation.

The approval is based on results from the pivotal EFFISAYIL 1 Phase II clinical trial.

mRNA-1273.222 has also received FDA EUA for children and adolescents between six and 17 years of age and for adults over the age of 18 years of age.

The guidance discusses statistical approaches for BE comparisons and focuses on how to use these approaches both generally and in specific situations.

FDA struggles to track shortages caused by a rise in demand.

The partnership will see the pharma giants partner with researchers from A*STAR and various Singapore universities.

The complete online database of ACS Reagent Chemicals is now available.

Catalent has completed the expansion of its clinical supply facility located in Shanghai, China.

The agreement will see Immutep and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany jointly fund the INSIGHT-005 study.

Etihad Cargo is one of the only airlines to hold IATA CEIV Pharma certification globally.

The agreement aims to develop integrated technology for large-scale exosome production.

The collaboration will see the companies develop investigational next-generation bispecific immunotherapies for cancer.

The $286 million investment ability is designed to elevate MillioporeSigma’s ability to conduct biosafety testing and analytical development services.

Rousselot Biomedical will supply Gelomics with its gelatin methacryloyl, a photo cross-linkable extracellular matrix, for use in Gelomics’ LunaGel 3D Tissue Culture System.