Drug Development

The first and only approved antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy receives accelerated approval by FDA.

In an amendment to their existing contract manufacturing agreement, Celsian and Poly Pharm expand GEN-1 program collaboration to add clinical and commercial batches of investigational vaccine.

The research collaboration between AstraZeneca and VaxEquity aims to discover and develop self-amplifying RNA therapeutics.

Celularity and Oncternal’s collaboration will focus on therapeutics targeting Orphan Receptor 1, which is linked to aggression and survival in solid tumor cells.

Novartis’ acquisition of Arctos Medical could lead to significant advancements in optogenetic therapies for patients with vision loss.

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

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.

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.

EFSA’s evaluation of risk in food products raises implications for drug product formulations.

Pharmaceutical Technology checked in with AAPS and IPEC-Americas to get an update on how the organizations are navigating the pandemic and planning for the future.

The memorandum of understanding between ABITEC and Luca AICell will work to advance ultra-high purity lipidic chemistries.

Boehringer Ingelheim and Twist Bioscience will use Twist’s antibody libraries to discover therapeutic antibody candidates.

When designing and manufacturing a pMDI or DPI combination drug-delivery device, the commercial stage should be kept in mind from the beginning of development.

Moderna announced a collaboration to develop a new mRNA therapeutic for Crigler-Najjar Syndrome Type 1 at no cost to patients.

Consistency, robustness, and understanding of the API and controlled-release excipients are essential for successful drug dosing.

The intranasal route of administration is showing clinical promise, particularly for COVID-19, but there are multiple hurdles to overcome to ensure successful formulation.

The potential for okra gum as a polymer candidate for new oral drug formulations was evaluated.

Immutep was granted a Chinese patent for LAG525, a LAG-3 antagonist antibody, under evaluation for cancer treatment.

While the players may change, pharma’s patients-first focus should not.

The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to Incyte and MorphoSys for Minjuvi (tafasitamab) in combination therapy with lenalidomide to treat relapsed or refractory DLBCL.

SpringWorks Therapeutics and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will conduct further research into the therapeutic potential of combination therapy with nirogacestat and anti-BCMA agents for multiple myeloma.

Aadi Bioscience has closed its previously announced merger with Aerpio Pharmaceuticals and a concurrent $155-million PIPE investment.

The pH effect encountered with oral oncology medication can be overcome with amorphous solid dispersions.

FSD Pharma has entered a definitive agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Lucid Psycheceuticals for approximately US$9 million (CAD$11.3 million) in FSD Pharma stock.

FDA has cleared QSAM Biosciences’s IND application for Samarium-153 DOTMP (CycloSam).