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Bridging the Bench to Commercial Gap
In this interview, David Phasey from 3P innovation highlights why advanced technologies are critical to helping companies overcome the challenges associated with the development and manufacture of next-generation therapies.
Weighing Up the Value of Next-Gen Therapies
Despite the numerous challenges facing the development, manufacture, and commercialization of next-generation therapies, the end value proposition they offer is significant and worth the effort from stakeholders.
Optimizing Biomanufacturing with Digital Tools
With digitalization gaining traction in biomanufacturing, The Pharma Navigator speaks to experts about how digital twins and advanced modeling are helping companies meet industry demands and what that means for the workforce.
Actively Working to Enhance Biomanufacturing’s Digital Maturity
While meaningful progress has been made by the biopharmaceutical industry into digitalization, there is still a lot of work to do to achieve a true digital transformation.
CPTx and NanoCell Win European Funding for QUIET-CAR Project
The grant money will be used by the biotechs to develop innovative targeted lipid nanoparticles that contain novel immune-silent DNA constructs for in vivo CAR T therapy.
Cohance Lifesciences Invests Heavily in Capabilities in India and U.S.
The strategic investments by the CRDMO, which are aligned with its long-term strategy, will strengthen its integrated oligonucleotide platform and capabilities to delivery ADC solutions.
Bionova to Open pDNA Development and Production Facility in Texas
The location of the facility has been purposefully chosen to be as central as possible to cell and gene therapy companies located across the U.S. and will allow the company to meet growing demand for pDNA development and manufacturing services.
Viatris’ Generic Iron Sucrose Gains FDA Nod
FDA has granted approval to Viatris for its generic intravenous iron replacement product as a treatment of iron deficiency anemia in adult and pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease.
FDA Accepts GSK’s Gepotidacin for Priority Review
If the oral antibiotic gains regulatory approval, patients who are 12 years of age and older in the U.S. suffering from urogenital gonorrhea will have an alternative, non-invasive treatment option.
Sean Keveney Named FDA’s Next Chief Counsel
This latest FDA leadership appointment comes as the agency focuses on balancing regulatory challenges with opportunities for accelerated patient access.
BioDuro, Atombeat Join Forces to Speed Up Peptide Drug Discovery
This partnership will leverage BioDuro’s expertise and Atombeat’s in silico modeling know-how to launch an AI-powered platform that allows for accelerated development of next-generation peptides.
Cohance Appoints Yann D’Herve as New CEO
D’Herve has succeeded Dr. Singh, bringing a wealth of industry experience to the position, having previously served in senior positions at Evonik.
Unpacking the Cost of Biomanufacturing
Strategic early planning, optimal CDMO selection, careful scale management, and stringent quality, along with greater industry collaboration, will ensure future biomanufacturing success.
Reinventing Gene Therapy?
Recent fatalities in clinical trials for gene therapies have led to greater regulatory scrutiny and concerns over safety, particularly in relation to the use of viral vectors, leading industry to question whether a potential therapeutic reinvention is needed.
MetaVia, Syntekabio Partner Up to Expand Therapeutic Potential of Oral GPR119 Agonist
The companies will work together, leveraging Syntekabio’s AI prediction platform for virtual screening to uncover new, high-potential indications for MetaVia’s DA-1241 oral therapy.
ESTEVE Expands U.S. CDMO Capabilities Through Acquisition of Regis Technologies
Through this acquisition, ESTEVE will expand its contract development and manufacturing services for small-molecule APIs from pre-clinical through to commercial manufacturing within the U.S.
GSK, Hengrui Pharma Partner on Development of Up to 12 Innovative Medicines
The strategic collaboration will also provide GSK with an exclusive worldwide license for Hengrui’s potential best-in-class PDE3/4 inhibitor, which is in clinical development as an add-on maintenance treatment for COPD.
Apellis Gains FDA Nod for C3G and Primary IC-MPGN Treatment
Pegcetacoplan (EMPAVELI), which was shown to be safe and effective in a Phase III clinical trial, is now approved for the treatment of U.S. patients 12 years and older with C3G and primary IC-MPGN.
Boehringer Strikes Up Deal with Re-Vana to Deliver Ophthalmic Pipeline
The strategic collaboration and license agreement is potentially worth more than USD 1 billion and offer patients less burdensome treatment regimens through sustained ocular delivery of therapies.
Restructuring Efforts See Rocket Focus on Cardiovascular Programs
In efforts to position itself for long-term growth, Rocket is reducing its company headcount, undergoing a structural reorganization, and prioritizing late-stage AAV cardiovascular programs.