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FDA Grants Fast-Track Designation to Pfizer and Vivet Therapeutics for Treatment of Wilson Disease
FDA has awarded Fast Track designation to Vivet Therapeutics’ novel gene therapy, VTX-801.
Veraxa and Indivumed Collaborate on Development of Precision Oncology Antibody Drugs
Veraxa and Indivumed will work together to develop colorectal antibody drugs.
Lonza and Sheba Medical Center Demonstrate Successful Cell Therapy Results with Cocoon Automated Platform
Lonza and Sheba Medical Center have successfully dosed four patients with a CD19 autologous CAR-T cell therapy using Lonza’s Cocoon automated manufacturing platform.
Moderna Plans to Build mRNA Vaccine Manufacturing Facility in Canada
Moderna will build an mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Canada to provide access to domestically manufactured vaccines against respiratory viruses.
Evotec Opens Integrated Biologics Manufacturing Facility
The Just - Evotec Biologics facility in Redmond, Wash., uses the company’s J.POD technology.
European Commission Approves AstraZeneca’s Forxiga for Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease
The EC has approved the drug in the EU for treatment of chronic kidney disease in adults with or without type-2 diabetes.
Nobelpharma Signs License Agreement for ProBioGen’s Vaccine Manufacturing Platform
Nobelpharma has come to terms on an agreement to use ProBioGen’s vaccine manufacturing platform AGE1.CR.plX.
GW Pharmaceuticals’ Epidiolex Approved by MHRA for Seizure Treatment
The MHRA has approved GW Pharmaceuticals’ Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex.
Packaging Components for Parenteral Drug Development
Datwyler offers the StarterPack packaging system designed to aid in the development of parenteral drug packaging.
EMA Endorses Track-and-Trace Recommendations
The agency is endorsing recommendations for global track-and-trace systems developed by the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities.
EMA’s PRAC Requests Additional Data on Guillain-Barré Syndrome in COVID-19 Vaccine
EMA’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee has requested more data for its evaluation of reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome after vaccination.
EMA Recommends Including Adverse Reaction Warning to Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
The agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee recommended updating the product information for Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine to list immune thrombocytopenia as an adverse reaction.
Emergent Approved to Export Vaccines in Latest COVID-19 Update
Emergent BioSolutions has been granted approval from FDA to ship certain lots of their AstraZeneca vaccine.
FDA Approves New Treatment for Pompe Disease
FDA has approved the intravenous medication Nexviazyme for treatment of Pompe Disease.
AGC Biologics Acquires Cell and Gene Therapy Commercial Manufacturing Facility
AGC Biologics has acquired Novartis’ Longmont, Colorado, manufacturing facility for the commercial production of cell and gene therapies.
FDA Issues NIR Guidance
The guidance aids in the development, validation, and use of near infrared-based analytical procedures.
Novavax and European Commission Finalize COVID-19 Vaccine Purchase Agreement
Novavax and European Commission have finalized an agreement to purchase up to 200 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
BeiGene to Build New Manufacturing and Clinical R&D Facility in New Jersey
BeiGene plans to build a new campus for R&D and commercial-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing in Hopewell, NJ.
Catalent Finalizes RheinCell Therapeutics Acquisition
Catalent finalizes their acquisition of iPSC developer and manufacturer RheinCell Therapeutics.
Syngene Announces Senior Level Appointments
Syngene International appoints two US-based executives to senior level positions.
Analysis Demonstrates No Increased Incidence of Thrombosis with TTS After Vaxzevria Second Dose
A global safety database analysis has demonstrated no increased incidence of thrombosis with TTS after the second dose of Vaxzevria.
Nanoform, Boehringer Ingelheim Collaborate on Pre-Clinical Development Projects
Nanoform and Boehringer Ingelheim have executed a master services agreement in relation to pre-clinical development projects.
EC Confirms Go-Live Date for Clinical Trials Information System
EC has confirmed that the entry into application of the Clinical Trials Regulation and, as such, the go-live date for the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) will be Jan. 31, 2022.
University of Sheffield and CGT Catapult Launch Innovative Gene Therapy Program
The University of Sheffield has launched an innovative gene therapy program that could pave the way for novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases.
CHMP Approves Manufacturing Scale-Up for Spikevax
EMA’s CHMP has approved the increased manufacturing capacity and supply of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine active substance in its US manufacturing site.
BMS Gains European Approval for Opdivo
Bristol Myers Squibb has been granted approval by the European Commission for Opdivo (nivolumab) as an adjuvant treatment
Imugene and Celularity to Develop Solid Tumor Treatment
A research collaboration will combine Imugene’s oncolytic virus technology with Celularity’s allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy.
FDA Approves Expanded Label of Allergan’s Botox to Treat Upper Limb Spasticity
FDA approved an expanded Botox label, which now includes eight new muscles to treat adults with upper limb spasticity.
Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray for COVID-19 to Be Distributed to India and Other Asia Markets
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has partnered with SaNOtize to manufacture, market, and distribute NONS to India, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and more.
FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Lupus mAb, Saphnelo
FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo, a type I interferon receptor antibody for treating systemic lupus erythematosus.