Drug Development

Bristol-Myers Squibb acquired an exclusive license for Novo Nordisk’s discovery biologics research program.

Use of modeling software can help improve process understanding, and can be used in open- or closed-loop control.

Emergent BioSolutions announced FDA approval of Anthrasil, an inhalable treatment that targets Anthrax toxins, as well as a contract with BARDA to develop NuThrax, an anthrax vaccine candidate.

Clinical trial results suggest that monoclonal antibodies targeting the function of proinflammatory cytokine IL-17A in psoriasis may be significantly superior to other treatments.

Real-time, noncontact imaging and spectroscopy techniques provide insight into pharmaceutical processes.

Several chromatographic resins are available for downstream purification.

Sharon Johnson, senior vice president, Global Quality & Regulatory Affairs, will head the organization.

NSF's consensus-based standard incorporates multiple regulatory and industry requirements into a single rigorous standard for the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical excipients.

Innovative equipment, analytical techniques, software, and modeling systems are improving the tableting process.

Taste may be subjective, but it is crucial to patient compliance, particularly for pediatric treatments.

Analytical technologies must accurately identify and measure the critical material attributes of APIs and excipients.

Ionic liquid technologies offer a new way to improve bioavailability.

New cellulosic polymers have been shown to improve solubility in these key amorphous solid dispersion processes.

McNeil-PPC pleads guilty in connection with adulterated infants' and children's over-the-counter liquid medications.

Protecting workers, patients, and the environment requires advanced technologies.

Assessing risk factors is key to implementing the new ICH Q3D guidelines for elemental impurities.

While the skin offers an alternative route of administration for local and systemic drug delivery, developing semi-solid dosage forms can be a challenge.

Several chromatographic resins are available for downstream purification.

It is vital that companies involved in the manufacturing and handling of cytotoxic drugs ensure that staff are given the highest possible levels of protection.

FDA approved Actavis’ antibiotic Avycaz designed to combat drug-resistant bacteria.

Turing Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of its company, the acquisition of three assets from Retrophin, and a new senior management team.

Bristol-Myers Squibb announced that it reached an agreement to acquire Flexus Biosciences and has entered into a $309-million partnership with Rigel Pharmaceuticals.

MedImmune will provide funds and access to monoclonal antibodies to seven postdoctoral associates for the creation of protein measurement and characterization tools.

Celgene announced that its drug, Revlimid, gained FDA approval for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.

The all-synthetic 3M Emphaze AEX Hybrid Purifier contains both an anion-exchange nonwoven media and a fine-particle, bioburden reduction membrane.

Amgen announced that it met primary and secondary endpoints in its biosimilar evaluation of adalimumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, when compared to Humira.

AstraZeneca announced that it would strengthen its respiratory pipeline with the acquisition of Actavis’ branded respiratory business in the US and Canada.

The Medicines Company announced that it acquired all the remaining equity of Annovation Biopharma, including its novel anesthetic ABP-700.

Sanofi launched a rapidly absorbed, short-acting inhalable insulin in the US to help control type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Mylan announced a partnership with Theravance Biopharma to develop and commercialize TD-4208, a novel investigational COPD treatment.