Manufacturing

A collaboration between Insilico Biotechnology and IFAT aims to develop a manufacturing, planning, and control system for the production of monoclonal antibodies.

A new defined coated cell cultureware by denovoMATRIX allow for the serum-free expansion of mesenchymal stem cells.

The partners will collaborate to identify the bioactive components in hydrolysates, which have long been used as additives in cell culture media and feed formulation in the biopharma industry.

GSK will handle the development, regulatory, commercialization activities, and costs of the drug, while Ionis will obtain license fees and milestone payments of up to $262 million, including a $25 million license fee.

The new vaccine will offer protection against the Nipah virus after a single dose.

Innovate UK has awarded a grant worth thousands to the Atelerix Consortium for the collaborative work with the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult and Rexgenero on development of cell stabilization technology.

The new lab will be dedicated to improving materials and electronics using advanced imaging and surface analysis expertise.

The agreement gives Biotheus access to Alligator’s antibody, Alligator-Gold, for the creation of up to three bispecific molecules.

Marchesini Group’s Compact 12 electronic counter with HarleNIR vision system measures product and active ingredient when filling and capping bottles for tablets and capsules.

TrendMiner 2019.R3 displays a customized, actionable dashboard with a real-time view of the production process.

The company’s new training center in Greenville, NC, will use virtual and augmented reality to train employees on its sterile injectables manufacturing line, which is expected to cut training time in half.

Pfizer is investing $500 million for the construction of a state-of-the-art gene therapy manufacturing facility in Sanford, NC.

The Birtley, UK facility added cleanroom, manufacturing, and testing facilities for biopharma manufacturing single-use systems.

RINVOQ for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis has been approved by FDA

ACG Engineering, which is a part of the ACG Group, has announced its acquisition of a German-based pharma processing equipment provider, Xertecs.

Optima Pharma opened a new assembly hall, the CSPE Center, that will give the company space to build complete, multi-story pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is partnering with Clemson University to create a robotic solution for syringe-filling automation to enhance sterile manufacturing.

The companies have entered into a manufacturing agreement for the production of Phase III clinical trial material.

The acquisition strengthens BioLife’s position as a supplier of disruptive, enabling solutions used for manufacturing, storage, and distribution of cell and gene therapies.

The new facility will manufacture biopharmaceutical products under cGMP conditions.

The acquisition expands Eurofins Genomics’ gene portfolio while bolstering Blue Heron’s production capabilities.

The acquisition will boost Bayer’s cell-therapy development programs, with an initial focus on neurology, cardiology, and immunology.

The facility will support gene therapy production and continued development of PTC’s pipeline of investigational medicines.

The company has launched new services for mammalian cell bank manufacturing under GMP conditions.

Under an agreement, Colorcon will incorporate TruTag’s edible microtag technology in its coatings.

Homogeneity of the powder blend is crucial for solid-dosage drug manufacturing.

As vaccines gain prominence within pharma, there is an expectation that specialized CDMO services will provide opportunities.

Pharmaceutical Technology Europe celebrates 30 years in publishing the latest insights, analysis, and developments of the bio/pharma industry.

The evolution of CDMOs has led to increased investment in new technologies, capabilities, and expertise.

Rapid change towards industry developing and manufacturing niche APIs is leading to smaller-scale facilities that offer higher containment and flexibility.