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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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Tjoapack and Biopharma: Our Packaging Options

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Biopharma Packaging from Tjoapack Biopharmaceutical technology is advancing every day as scientists work to create new, better treatments for diseases that millions struggle with on a daily basis. With biologic treatments becoming ever more available, the need for smart, reliable biopharma packaging is on the rise.

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Biovac and IVI enter deal to develop oral cholera vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

South African bio-pharmaceutical firm Biovac and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) in South Korea have signed a licencing and technology transfer agreement for developing and manufacturing an oral cholera vaccine (OCV).

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Moderna Strikes Manufacturing Deal with Samsung Biologics for COVID-19 Vaccine Production

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To help boost production of its COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna has enlisted the services of Samsung Biologics , a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) based in South Korea. The vaccine doses are intended for countries outside the US, with manufacturing planned to commence in the third quarter of 2021.

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Bayer Commits to 100 Percent Green Packaging by 2030

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Bayer has announced that all of its products will have 100 percent green packaging by 2030. This means all of the company’s over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and supplements such as pain, allergy and cold medications, and vitamins will have brand packaging that is 100 percent recyclable or reusable in less than ten years’ time.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

These programmes will include therapies and vaccines in infectious disease and oncology areas. These molecules synthesised newly are packaged densely into custom lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), which Orna has made to act on the body’s crucial tissues. We look forward to working with the talented scientific and technical teams at Orna.”.

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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.