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Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic

Pharmaceutical Technology

When it comes to vaccines and other high-value biologics, it is essential that effective formulations go hand in hand with safe delivery. An example is the ability of a patient suffering from venous thrombosis to perform their own injections of heparin – an anticoagulant often packaged in a prefilled syringe.

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Recipharm leverages BSF capabilities at French site, secures vaccine packaging deal

BioPharma Reporter

Contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), Recipharm, says it has inked a deal with a top 10 big pharma company to support vaccine manufacturing from its facility in Kaysersberg, France.

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Moderna unveils $500m plan for African vaccine facility

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Moderna has said it plans to invest $500 million in a new facility for manufacturing mRNA vaccines in Africa, and has kicked off a search to find a suitable country and location. of Africans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and just 15 African nations have met the agency’s objective of 10% coverage.

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Leading API biologics (cell, gene, vaccine and virus) companies in contract marketing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical Technology has listed some of the top API biologics companies in contract marketing based on our intel, insights and decades-long experience in the sector. The post Leading API biologics (cell, gene, vaccine and virus) companies in contract marketing appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Brazil: untapped market for big pharma manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Only a limited number of international pharma companies, however, operate manufacturing sites in the country. Brazilian pharma production sites are involved in Covid-19 vaccine and therapy manufacture. Large Brazilian pharma companies already play a major role in distributing Covid-19 vaccines to all of Latin America.

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The hypocrisy of big pharma

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: Pfizer will earn over 26 billion dollars from their COVID vaccine, while Moderna and J&J also look to their vaccines for more profit dollars. trillion social spending package. trillion social spending package. Remember when J&J asked for help from Pfizer on their vaccine?

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Injectable opportunities for CMOs despite internal capacity of big pharma sponsors

Pharmaceutical Technology

Even giant pharma companies with large internal production capabilities are leaning on outsourcing to meet market demand for huge numbers of injectables, including high-value biologics and Covid-19 vaccines, according to a GlobalData analysis. Outsourcing may also be pursued if it is more favourable in terms of time and/or cost.