Drug Development

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EUA marks a milestone in COVID-19 vaccine development and is hailed as a turning point in pandemic fight. 

First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads to US Patients

Jill Wechsler is Pharmaceutical Technology's Washington Editor, jillwechsler7@gmail.com.

Success in combatting the pandemic depends on the ability of manufacturers to quickly and efficiently produce and distribute the huge quantities of vaccines demanded by the United States government and public health organizations around the world. 

Vaccine Scale-up and Production Key to Combatting Pandemic

Committee recommends Emergency Use Authorization of first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine; FDA approval is pending.

Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Moves Closer to EUA

Evonik offers lipid nanoparticles for gene-based drug development and manufacturing. 

Evonik Supplies Key LNP Technology for Gene-Based Drugs

The company has received $500 million in funding from Sino Biopharmaceutical for further development, capacity expansion, and manufacturing of CoronaVac, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Sinovac Biotech Receives $500 Million in Funding for COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing  

CDMO HALIX will manufacture the drug substance for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222, at commercial scale at its cGMP facility in the Netherlands.

AstraZeneca and HALIX Team Up for COVID-19 Vaccine Manufacturing 

The company will expand its micronization abilities for highly potent drug compounds through this investment. 

Catalent to Invest $10 Million to Increase Isolator Capabilities at US and UK Sites

A development agreement will study inhaled formulations of cannabinoid-based drug product for central nervous system diseases.

Kindeva and BOL Pharma to Develop Inhaled Cannabinoid Products

Janssen announces rolling submissions for its COVID-19 vaccine with Health Canada and EMA.

J&J Initiates COVID-19 Vaccine Approvals in Canada and Europe

Cynthia A. Challener is a contributing editor to Pharmaceutical Technology.

Operator, caregiver, and patient safety are at the forefront when selecting the best options and dosage forms.

Formulation and Drug Delivery