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Should we be worried about pharma’s supply chain?

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A blood-thinning agent, heparin, had been adulterated due to the product license holder (Baxter) procuring a toxic substance that had been illegally substituted for the genuine registered material. Can patients really be confident in pharma supply chains? Why would a pharma company take risks like these?

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Moderna unveils $500m plan for African vaccine facility

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The factory will be able to supply up to 500 million doses of mRNA shots a year, and cover the full spectrum of manufacturing from drug substance production through to full/finish and packaging, according to the company.

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Ocugen gets a black eye as FDA denies emergency OK for COVID jab

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The Philadelphia-based company said it had taken the decision to go down the biologics license application (BLA) route for Covaxin based on FDA feedback to the EUA data package it had submitted to the agency. Bharat has also reported data suggesting the shot is effective against the beta (B.1.351) 1.351) variant.

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Can technology help diversify clinical trials?

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There is a huge opportunity for pharma companies to capitalise on by focusing on increased DEI in clinical trials. As a Non-Clinical Assessor at MHRA he assessed non-clinical data packages for new and generic medicines. What comes next? About the interviewees.

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Improving access to treatments in challenging markets

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It’s now globally accessible due to Gilead’s work with a network of generic manufacturers and their ability to sign licensing agreements just days after the US FDA registered its authorisation. We went back to what we do best … we engaged our network of companies. It’s not a coincidence that we now have over 2.3

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Q&A: The IND Journey Phase I – Navigating Success

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Q: What is the typical time period between the submission of the briefing package and the pre-IND meeting? A: The FDA’s guidance document indicates the briefing package is submitted four weeks before the meeting. The sponsor-initiated IND is conducted by a pharma company seeking commercial approval.

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European Commission vs Big Pharma, or profit vs access?  

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The commission is looking to put more pressure on pharma companies to report such shortages, and to offer a drug’s marketing authorisation to another company before withdrawing it from the market. This looks like it may change shape in the future for the region, if the proposal put forward by the commission is adopted.