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FDA Introduces Office of Digital Transformation
The new FDA office will reorganize IT, data, and cybersecurity functions to an agency level.
Takeda’s Exkivity Approved by FDA
Takeda’s Exkivity (mobocertinib) was approved by FDA for the treatment of patients with lung cancer.
New Sterile Connectors for Small-Bore Tubing Offer an Alternative to Welding
CPC’s MicroCNX Series Connectors provide an alternative to tube welding at small tubing sizes.
FDA and EMA Launch Program to Advise Prospective MAAs and ANDAs Applicants
FDA and EMA will provide scientific advice to applicants concerning complex generic and hybrid products.
AzurRx BioPharma Acquires First Wave Bio for $229 Million
AzurRx’s acquisition of First Wave Bio grants them access to their proprietary niclosamide formulations.
PharmaLex Completes Joint Venture With OSTHUS Services
The joint venture with OSTHUS will expand PharmaLex’s IT consulting and system integration expertise.
InMed Pharmaceuticals Acquires Fellow Cannabinoids Manufacturer BayMedica
InMed Pharmaceuticals looks to expand their cannabinoid pipeline with the acquisition of BayMedica.
Repligen and Navigo GmbH Launch Industry-First Protein A Ligand for Purification of pH-Sensitive Antibodies
Repligen and Navigo’s novel ligand could be the first to address antibody aggregation in low pH elution buffers.
AGC Bio Boosts Manufacturing Capacity for pDNA and mRNA at Heidelberg Facility
AGC Biologics is expanding manufacturing capacity at its Heidelberg, Germany, facility for plasmid DNA and messenger RNA.
HUTCHMED Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation from China’s NMPA
HUTCHMED’s amdizalisib (HMPL-689) received breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of a subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Former FDA Scientists Dispute Need for Booster Vaccines
Both Marion Gruber and Phillip Krause, FDA officials, co-authored a document disputing the need for COVID-19 boosters for most people.
Boehringer Ingelheim and Twist Bioscience Team Up for Therapeutic Antibody Discovery
Boehringer Ingelheim and Twist Bioscience will use Twist’s antibody libraries to discover therapeutic antibody candidates.
FDA Approves Janssen’s Invega Hayfera for Schizophrenia Treatment
Janssen’s Invega Hayfera is the first six-month injectable schizophrenia treatment approved by FDA.
Vector Laboratories Closes $124 Million Buyout
Vector Laboratories has completed a $124 million cash buyout backed by Thompson Street Capital Partners and will begin an acquisition strategy to expand protein detection capabilities.
Ardena Acquires Idifarma From Suanfarma
Ardena acquires Idifarma, adding spray drying technology and high potency capabilities.
Biden Bolsters Vaccine Production in Pandemic Preparedness Plan
The White House announced a nearly $3 billion program to ramp up production of vaccines and their components.
TCR² Therapeutics Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Gavo-cel
The orphan drug designation for TCR² Therapeutics’ Gavo-cel will facilitate research into a treatment for cholangiocarcinoma.
Moderna to Develop Combined COVID-19/Flu Vaccine
Moderna’s new single-dose vaccine will be a booster for both COVID-19 and the flu.
Moderna and ILCM Announce Collaboration to Develop mRNA Therapeutic for CN-1
Moderna announced a collaboration to develop a new mRNA therapeutic for Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type 1 at no cost to patients.
AstraZeneca and European Commission Reach Settlement Agreement Over COVID-19 Vaccine Supply
AstraZeneca and the European Commission have reached an agreement that ends legal proceedings over the execution of the advance purchase agreement for the delivery of Vaxzevria.
CEPI Says Approved COVID-19 Vaccines Must Be Available for Clinical Trials
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations stated that developing the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines will only be possible if comparator vaccines are available for clinical trials.
FDA Places Clinical Hold on BioMarin’s Phase I/II Gene Therapy Study
FDA placed a clinical hold on the BMN 307 Phearless Phase I/II study, which was evaluating an investigational PAH gene therapy in adults with PKU.
Impel NeuroPharma Gets FDA Approval for Nasal Spray Migraine Treatment
Impel Neuropharma’s Trudhesa, a nasal spray, received FDA approval for treating migraines in adults with and without aura.
Thermo Fisher to Establish Single-Use Technology Site in US
Thermo Fisher Scientific plans to expand its Nashville, Tenn., site by establishing a dedicated single-use technology manufacturing facility at the site, doubling capacity.
Thermo Fisher Scientific to Expand Pipette Tip Manufacturing Under $192.5 Million Government Contract
The US government has granted Thermo Fisher Scientific a $192.5 million contract that the company will use to expand domestic manufacturing for pipette tips.
Element Acquires Impact Analytical
Element’s acquisition of Impact Analytical expands their life sciences footprint in North America.
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for TSC
FDA clearance of trans sodium crocetinate allows Diffusion to proceed with their latest Phase II oxygenation trial.
Immutep Granted a Chinese Patent for LAG-3 Antagonist Antibody
Immutep was granted a Chinese patent for LAG525, a LAG-3 antagonist antibody, under evaluation for cancer treatment.
Pii Hires Roberto Almodóvar Febles as Head of Aseptic Operations
Febles will oversee day-to-day aseptic manufacturing at Pharmaceutics International, Inc.
Switzerland-Based CDMO ten23 health Launches
CDMO ten23 health aims to support companies developing injectable biopharmaceutical drugs.