Pharmaceutical Technology Editors

A new United Kingdom life-science asset, HIRANI, was launched at a reception at BIO in Philadelphia.

Biotage has announced a strategic collaboration with Shandong Yingsheng Biotechnology for the development of clinical MS applications in China.

ERS Genomics and Bioneer have revealed the signing of a license agreement for access to CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology intellectual property.

European midmarket private equity group, Duke Street, has agreed to acquire Kent Pharmaceuticals and Athlone Laboratories from DCC Vital.

CPI, has supported a project focused on developing and integrating novel recombinant prokaryotic lectins (RPLs) into a biosensor-based platform.

Gene therapy development company, bluebird bio, has revealed that the European Commission has granted conditional marketing authorization for Zynteglo.

The SIMCA 16 software has enhanced functionality features that include usability improvements and increased workflow flexibility.

A US District Judge in the Southern District of Florida held that the US Stem Cell Clinic of Weston, FL and US Stem Cell of Sunrise, FL adulterated and misbranded a stem cell drug product made from a patient’s adipose tissue.

CDMO iBio introduced cGMP sterile fill/finish services at its facility in Texas.

The US Pharmacopeial Convention released new and revised standards for compounding nonsterile medicines, sterile medicines, and radiopharmaceutical drugs.

Shimadzu’s C2MAP-2030 system can improve operational efficiency for optimizing and controlling the cell culturing process.

Agilent’s updated portfolio of products for immunotherapy researchers provides cell-based tools for translational research and development.

Prestige BioPharma has announced that the EMA has accepted its marketing authorization application for HD201 (Tuzune) for review.

Cannuba has announced that it is collaborating with an independent scientific body on drugs from the UK on the launch of a medical cannabis working group.

CDMO, Vibalogics, has revealed that it will be acquired by a private equity firm, Ampersand Capital Partners.

ABPI has issued a response to the recent publication of the UK's Migration Advisory Committee’s full review on the shortage occupation list.

Metrohm gains B&W Tek’s line of spectroscopy instruments as well as expertise and facilities.

Knauer has introduced new columns and screening services for the enantioseparation of chiral substances.

Nanobiotix has launched Curadigm, a spinoff company that will specialize in developing a nanotechnology platform for healthcare applications.

MilliporeSigma awarded its Advance Biotech Grant to three US companies that are focused on traumatic brain injury, vaccine development, and chronic pain.

The company is voluntarily recalling Amikacin Sulfate Injection, USP, 1g/4 mL (250mg/mL), and Prochlorperazine Edisylate Injection, USP, 10mg/2mL (5mg/mL), to the consumer level because microbial growth was detected.

As part of its work to combat the opioid crisis, the agency is considering fixed-quantity, unit-of-use blister packaging for certain immediate-release opioid analgesics.

A new facility to be built in the Philadelphia Navy Yard will support commercial production for autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte cell therapy products from Iovance Biotherapeutics.

New offering from Catalent targets integrated development and manufacturing of biologic drugs.

Eli Lilly is set to acquire exclusive worldwide rights for potential non-opioid treatment CNTX-0290 from Centrexion Therapeutics in a deal potentially worth $997.5 million.

The company says it will work with payers to create payment options for its recently approved gene therapy, Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), priced at $2.125 million.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, have discovered and developed a new compound that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including Escherichia coli.

The agency says Novartis drug is the first PI3K inhibitor to be approved for treating breast cancer.

By connecting manufacturing processes and logistics technology, GE Healthcare and World Courier look to accelerate the development of advanced therapies.

Expanded controlled substance capabilities enables Particle Sciences to develop and manufacture Schedule I–V drugs.