Industry News
Boehringer Ingelheim to Acquire Trutino Biosciences
Boehringer Ingelheim has signed an option to acquire Trutino Biosciences.
FDA User Fee Legislation Advances in Senate
Measure tackles infant formula, cosmetics, diagnostics plus drug development and access.
MHRA to Play Greater Role in International Medicines Regulation
MHRA has been accepted as a full member of three international work-sharing partnerships aimed at making sure medicines and medical devices are regulated safely and efficiently across the world.
Researchers Invent New Material that Can Capture and Release Biomolecules
A new polymer surface material has been invented by researchers in Sweden that uses electrical signals to both capture and release biomolecules.
FDA Publishes Guidance on Regenerative Medicine Therapies
The new draft guidance describes a standards recognition program for regenerative medicine therapies.
FDA Publishes Draft Quality Risk Management Guidance
The draft ICH Q9(R1) document details the importance of quality risk management principles.
EMA Publishes 2021 Annual Report
In the report, the agency presents the activities it accomplished in 2021 to protect and promote public health.
EMA Adopts List of Critical COVID-19 Medicines
The agency’s Medicines Shortages Steering Group has adopted a list of critical COVID-19 vaccines and treatments so they may be monitored for potential shortages.
Rockwell Automation Opens Experience Center at Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute
The Rockwell Experience Center will teach ARMI members how to increase delivery speeds by leveraging smart manufacturing in the scaling of regenerative medicine products.
Sanofi Grants Regeneron Worldwide Exclusive License Rights to Libtayo
Sanofi will grant Regeneron worldwide exclusive license rights to Libtayo, a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer.
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Qatar Genome Program Partner to Advance Precision Medicine
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Qatar Genome Program will use custom genotyping arrays to accelerate genomic research in Qatar.
Cambrex Acquires Irish Storage Company Q1 Scientific
Cambrex’s acquisition of Q1 Scientific expands the company’s storage services in the European market.
Pfizer Pledges to Improve Health Equity in 45 Lower-Income Countries
Pfizer will provide all its current and future patent-protected medicines and vaccines available in the United States or EU on a not-for-profit basis to 45 lower-income countries.
Pharmacists and Manufacturers Rip PBM Practices
Manufacturers are aligning with pharmacists and providers to blame high drug costs and limited patient access on pharmacy benefit managers.
FDA Moves Forward with State Drug Import Plans
FDA once again is taking steps to facilitate the import of less costly prescription drugs.
Lubrizol Launches Apisolex Technology
Lubrizol has launched Apisolex technology to improve solubility and simplify the manufacturing of parenteral drug products.
Vaxzevria Gains Approval in EU as a Third Dose COVID-19 Booster in Adults
AstraZeneca's recombinant COVID-19 vaccine, originally invented by the University of Oxford, has been approved as a third dose booster vaccine in the EU.
EMA Recommends Approval of Niemann-Pick Disease Types A/B and B Therapy
EMA has recommended the marketing authorization of Xenpozyme (olipudase alfa) in the European Union.
New Guidelines Aim to Advance Pediatric Drug Development
A new initiative aims to speed the approval of and access to new drugs for young patients around the world, while limiting the number of children needed for testing in clinical trials.
Pandemic Science Hub Launches at University of Edinburgh
Investment has been made into a new science hub at the University of Edinburgh for the development of treatments for lung infections and future pandemics.
AstraZeneca and RQ Biotechnology Sign License Agreement for Monoclonal Antibodies
AstraZeneca has signed a license agreement with RQ Biotechnology for monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19.
PTC Therapeutics Receives Positive Opinion for Upstaza
PTC Therapeutics has received a positive opinion from EMA for Upstaza for the treatment of AADC deficiency.
FDA Issues Labeling Guidance
The final guidance addresses safety aspects of container and carton labeling design.
FDA Stresses Risk Management Plans
The agency is asking drug manufacturers to ensure a strong supply chain by developing risk management plans.
FDA Approves Lilly’s Novel, Dual-Targeted Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
FDA has approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections as a treatment to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Pfizer and BioNTech Granted EUA for Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Young Children
Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted EUA for booster doses in children five through 11 years of age.
Pfizer and BioNTech Update COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Agreement with EC
The companies have reached an agreement with the European Commission to update their COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement.
FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Quality Assessments
The draft guidance describes the benefit-risk principles used to conduct product quality-related assessments of CMC information submitted to FDA for assessment as part of NDAs, BLAs, or supplements.
FDA Launches Accelerated Rare Disease Cures Program
The agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has launched the new program to increase development of treatment options for patients with rare diseases.
MilliporeSigma’s ZooMAb Antibodies Earn ACT Label from My Green Lab
MilliporeSigma’s ZooMAb antibodies have been recognized for their low environmental impact by My Green Lab.