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Covid-19 Omicron boosters will reinvigorate injectables manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pfizer (New York, New York) and Moderna’s (Cambridge, Massachusetts) Omicron-specific Covid-19 vaccines are in late-stage development, have demonstrated good efficacy against the variant and will likely be available to the public later this year to provide an additional booster and increase demand for injectable manufacturing.

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Warning of counterfeit ivermectin tablets sold via social media

Sciensano

In 2021, a total of 12 529 counterfeit ivermectin tablets originating from postal packages were seized. These tablets are regularly found in postal packages to this day. It is also being promoted as a low-cost medicine via social media, but there is no clinical evidence to confirm that ivermectin is an effective treatment of COVID -19.

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Animals Need Drugs Too, But Not Without CVM Approval

FDA Law Blog

Enter the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (“CVM”). CVM does not regulate the practice of veterinary medicine (that’s a state licensing board) or vaccines for animal diseases (that’s USDA). So, much like humans, pets are living longer and facing the ailments so common to old age.

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Serum Institute of India Obtains Emergency Use Authorisation in India for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The Pharma Data

6 January 2021 — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted emergency use authorisation in India as well as Argentina, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico and Morocco for the active immunisation of adults.

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Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2020

The Pharma Data

Becomes First Country to Approve Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford-AstraZeneca. Britain became the first country to give authorization to the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford, The New York Times reported Wednesday. More Dangerous Mouthwashes and Hand Sanitizers Recalled. Shane Erickson Inc.

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IN FOCUS: Solvias

Pharmaceutical Technology

Solvias has extensive experience with analytical method development and testing for mRNA-based vaccines as well as monograph testing of excipients and APIs according to Ph Eur or USP. All our equipment is in line with the latest European Medicines Agency (EMA) and FDA methods. Assays to support mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines.

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Takeda Manufacturing Facilities in Japan and Ireland Recognized With Category Awards for 2021 Facilities of the Year I Takeda

The Pharma Data

Takeda’s new solid pharmaceutical packaging building in Hikari, Japan, was recognized with the 2021 “Process Intelligence and Innovation” category award. The project at the Hikari site is a four-story building designed to elevate pharmaceutical packaging operations to a new industrial standard.