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7 Problems with Using Borosilicate Glass to Package Drugs

Pharma Mirror

By Christopher Weikart, Chief Scientist, SiO2 Materials Science Even though drugs are meant to save lives, the primary packaging used for delivering drug therapies and vaccines may actually be putting us in danger. But the vials and containers that deliver these drugs haven’t evolved at nearly the same rate.

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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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Bomb scare sparks evacuation of plant making AZ COVID-19 vaccine

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A plant in Wales manufacturing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was evacuated on the advice of the authorities today after it was sent a suspicious package. Wockhardt UK in Wrexham this morning received a suspicious package. Wockhardt UK in Wrexham this morning received a suspicious package.

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What is the Difference Between Biologics and Biosimilars?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

There are a few common types of biologics, including extracted (taken directly from a living system), semi-synthesized (produced with recombinant DNA technology), vaccines, and gene therapies. Covid-19, flu, coronavirus liquid vaccine vial bottle and syringe set in plastic package container preparing for injection on white background.

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Distributing Our COVID-19 Vaccine to the World

Pfizer

But the underlying question is always the same: How will Pfizer and BioNTech ensure a seamless distribution of our vaccine? With the pandemic still raging, our vaccine will be in high demand and, upon authorization or approval, rapidly utilized to help beat back the virus. In the U.S.,

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Leading freeze-drying systems suppliers for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries widely use freeze-drying systems to protect vaccines, antibodies, antibiotics such as penicillin, blood plasma, proteins, enzymes, hormones, viruses, and bacteria from heat and minimise their biological activity. The process eliminates the disadvantages of conventional drying methods or freezing.

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WHO Declares Omicron Variant of Concern + Seizure Drug Recalled Over Faulty Seal – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 39

XTalks

The editorial team talked about the emergence of variants amid low vaccine uptake in some parts of the world owing to vaccine inequities and vaccine hesitancy. Omicron’s transmissibility, severity and the effectiveness of the current vaccines against it remain unknown.