Pharmaceutical Technology Editors

Merck has expanded its manufacturing facility in Elkton, Va. to further increase its HPV vaccine supply.

FDA has granted an expanded Emergency Use Authorization to Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine boosters in individuals aged 50 years and older.

ten23 health is expanding its sterile drug product manufacturing site at Visp, Switzerland to enlarge cold storage and visual inspections capacity and add clean rooms.

Sterling Pharma Solutions has unveiled a £1 million expansion project to increase its capabilities and laboratories capacity at its Deeside, UK site.

UK government has awarded chemical producer Croda a £15.9 million grant to increase the UK’s capacity to manufacture key vaccine ingredients.

Research from the University of Michigan showed that Terahertz light can be used to probe both the structures of molecular crystals and their twists.

Lonza has joined IPAC-RS, providing benefits to Lonza’s inhalation- related businesses due to IPAC-RS’ global voice of the orally inhaled and nasal drug products industry.

ViiV Healthcare announced that FDA has approved Triumeq PD, a dispersible single tablet regimen containing dolutegravir, a once-daily treatment for children living with HIV.

ROSS Batch High Shear Mixers are a versatile tool for powder delivery and dispersion of low-viscosity liquids.

The PureVessel series provides modular storage, preparation, treatment, and mixing of liquids.

The DynaPro NanoStar II introduces advanced walk-up capabilities in DLS technology.

Rockwell Automations newest graphic terminals increase user storage, product security, and support for modern peripherals.

Rentschler Biopharma and Vetter are unveiling a strategic collaboration called Xpert Alliance.

Symbiosis announced the successful completion of UK Research and Innovation project to enhance the manufacturing supply chain for ATMPs within the UK.

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s new Gibco CTS Xenon Electroporation System aims to provide easier scale up for cell therapies, from clinical development to commercial manufacturing.

Under the two-year task order, ATCC will continue to support the DCEG MEAS program in receiving, processing, storing, analyzing, and distributing clinical specimens from different cancer types.

KeyPlants has shipped a first-of-its-kind vaccine manufacturing facility to Senegal in West Africa.

Sanofi and IGM Biosciences have announced a collaboration agreement for oncology, immunology, and inflammation targets.

Pfizer has issued a voluntary nationwide recall on lots of Accuretic tablets due to high levels of nitrosamine.

Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine has been granted emergency use authorization for use in the adolescent population ages 12–18 in India.

FDA has approved Novartis’ targeted radioligand therapy Pluvicto for the treatment of progressive PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Orion is planning to refocus its R&D efforts on the development of new proprietary products focused on cancer and pain.

EMA has recommended the approval of Roche’s Polivy plus R-CHP for the treatment of previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the EU.

Boehringer Ingelheim announced Empagliflozin Phase III EMPA_KIDNEY trial will stop early due to clear positive efficacy in people with chronic kidney disease.

Huma has acquired AstraZeneca’s digital health platform, and AstraZeneca has become a shareholder of Huma in a partnership to accelerate digital-first patient care.

Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for the prevention of RS in older adults.

EMA has recommended a conditional marketing authorization for a new gene therapy to treat adult patients with multiple myeloma.

DFE Pharma, Harro Höfliger, and Sterling have announced a partnership called Inhalation Together to provide formulation services for respiratory products.

Gamma Biosciences has announced an initiative through its subsidiary, Mirus Bio, to develop lipid-polymer nanocomplexes for improve mRNA delivery solutions.

Roquette is investing €25 million at its site in Lestrem, France to strengthen its position in the polyols market.