Formulation and Drug Delivery

Lonza, Citryll Partner to Manufacture New NET Antibody

September 09, 2019

The new antibody, Citryll’s CIT-013, could offer new treatment options for various human diseases including lupus, vasculitis, pulmonary fibrosis, and organ damage due to sepsis.

AbbVie Halts Development of Investigational Lung Cancer ADC

September 04, 2019

In a Phase III trial for advanced small-cell lung cancer, the investigational antibody drug conjugate, Rova-T (rovalpituzumab tesirine), did not demonstrate a survival benefit for patients taking it.

Janssen Gets FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for RSV Vaccine

September 04, 2019

The company has received breakthrough therapy designation for its prophylactic respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate for treating adults aged 60 years or older.

Vertex to Acquire Semma Therapeutics in $950-Million Deal

September 04, 2019

Vertex will use the acquisition to develop cell-based treatments for type 1 diabetes.

Valo Therapeutics Acquires Technology from Helsinki University

September 03, 2019

Valo Therapeutics has acquired a technology from Helsinki University that is expected to broaden its approach and expand the capability of its cancer vaccines platform, PeptiCRAd.

BiomX Completes In-House Phage Manufacturing Facility

September 03, 2019

The new facility, located in Ness Ziona, Israel, will support clinical phage manufacturing and can be expanded in the future to support commercial-scale manufacturing.

Celltrion and Lonza Sign Contract to Manufacture Remsima Drug Substance

September 03, 2019

The partnership will provide cost effective biologics for the world market.

Sandoz in Deal to Commercialize Biosimilar Natalizumab

September 03, 2019

A global agreement with Polpharma Biologics gives Sandoz commercialization rights to a proposed biosimilar natalizumab for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Putting NIR to Good Use in Tablet Formulation and Manufacture

September 02, 2019

In this interview, the main uses and benefits of NIR spectroscopy in tableting are discussed.

Stability Indicating Methods for Aluminum Adsorbed Vaccine Products

September 02, 2019

The authors provide an introduction to aluminum adsorbed vaccines, review studies of antigen stability, and propose test methods for the analysis of aluminum vaccine release and stability analysis.