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Metrion’s new 12,000 ft² headquarters will significantly expand its range of services and cell lines.

Metrion Biosciences Relocates to New Headquarters

US District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a consent decree of permanent injunction prohibiting Florida-based Premier Pharmacy Labs from producing or distributing drugs because of insanitary conditions.

Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Florida Compounder

The agency approved Byooviz (ranibizumab-nuna), a biosimilar to Lucentis (ranibizumab injection), for the treatment of several eye diseases.

FDA Approves Biosimilar for Treatment of Eye Disease

AstraZeneca will establish an API manufacturing facility near Dublin, Ireland.

AstraZeneca to Invest $360 Million in Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Ireland

The topline data from Pfizer and BioNTech’s trial suggests that a 10 µg vaccine is safe and effective among the 5 to 11 age group.

 Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Positive Results In COVID-19 Vaccine Trial for Children Ages 5 to 11

Jill Wechsler is Pharmaceutical Technology's Washington Editor, jillwechsler7@gmail.com.

Pfizer-BioNTech announced plans to seek FDA approval this month of a smaller dose of its Comirnaty vaccine for children ages 5–11.

Next Big COVID Challenge: Vaccines for Little Kids

FDA advisors agreed unanimously on a more limited booster plan after rejecting Pfizer’s original request to authorize its third shot for everyone over age 16.

Vaccine Booster Battle Reveals Rifts Among Regulators and Sponsors

UCR scientists are researching whether a plant-based messenger RNA vaccine can be created and aim to eliminate the need for the refrigeration of mRNA vaccines during transport and storage.

Researchers from the University of California Riverside Investigate Plant-Based mRNA Vaccines

People with ulcerative colitis who are taking statins were found to have a 50% decreased risk of colectomies and hospitalization, according to a Stanford Medicine study.

Researchers at Stanford Medicine Find Statins to Be an Effective Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

Pfizer has expanded its voluntary recall to include all lots of varenicline (Chantix), but FDA allows continued distribution of the drug product to continue due to drug shortages. 

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