Category: Manufacturing

July 1, 2024

The Lexington plant is a central production hub for UniQure, which describes it as “one of the world’s leading, most versatile, gene therapy manufacturing facilities.” The company has for years pitched it as a competitive advantage in the field, affording […]

May 24, 2024

On May 22, 2024, AGC Biologics and BioConnection, a contract manufacturing organization specializing in aseptic filling of vials and syringes for clinical and commercial production, announced that they have entered into a new strategic partnership. Under the agreement, the companies […]

May 16, 2024

To date, the FDA has approved 36 cell and gene therapy products. In the past decade, new cell therapy modalities such as chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) immunotherapies have emerged as promising treatments especially for many types of cancers. There […]

April 26, 2024

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Chemistry have revealed a new sustainable method of manufacturing complex molecules that could reduce waste produced during drug production. The method published in Nature Chemistry could help to prevent severe side effects […]

April 10, 2024

The enrollment pause could affect at least one ongoing Phase 3 study of Novartis’ pill, which is approved for use in advanced and metastatic disease. That clearance is limited to people whose tumor can be treated with hormone drugs but […]

March 21, 2024

On March 19, 2024, Cytiva and White Raven, a Belgium-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced that White Raven has selected Cytiva’s SA25 Aseptic Filling Workcell for its fill/finish site. The installation of the workcell will complete White Raven’s […]

March 11, 2024

As the manufacturing landscape changes, it opens the door to pursuing hybrid opportunities that push the boundaries of technological advancement in the field. As an Industry Leader in two key domains: flow chemistry and biocatalysis, Asymchem has developed an innovative […]

February 7, 2024

On Feb. 5, 2024, FDA announced it has published a draft guidance, Notification of a Permanent Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing Under Section 506C of the FD&C Act, to assist applicants and manufacturers in notifying the agency about changes in […]

November 20, 2023

In biopharma manufacturing, there is a fine line between being data rich and information poor. Sites are filled with disparate systems, increasing the potential for siloed data. But since data is so key, biopharma companies must find better ways to […]

November 17, 2023

Plasmid DNA is a critical raw material that is required for the manufacturing of virus-based gene therapy and gene-modified cell therapies. The current challenges with the supply of plasmid DNA varies depending on its end use, but usually production capacity, […]

November 14, 2023

Netherlands-based biotechnology company VectorY Therapeutics has raised 129 million euros, or $138 million, to fund development of brain disease drugs. The Series A financing, announced Monday, was co-led by venture capital firm Forbion and European investor EQT Life Sciences, alongside […]

November 2, 2023

On Oct. 30, 2023, Aragen, a contract research development and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), announced that it was setting up a new biologics manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India as part of a $30 million investment. The new 160,000 m2 facility will […]

September 29, 2023

In 2022, the number of newly approved biologic drugs outpaced that of small molecules for the first time (1). Notably, almost a third of the new approvals comprised novel modalities, such as cell and gene therapies, antibody–drug conjugates, and bispecific […]

September 29, 2023

The recent resurgence in microbial fermentation for biologics production can be attributed to many factors. Advances in biochemistry and a growing understanding of when glycosylation is not needed, improved capabilities for modification of naked proteins, the emergence of new protein […]

September 29, 2023

This survey conducted by the authors examined factors of Roger’s diffusion of innovation theory related to adopting machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. The sample included industry leaders and bio/pharmaceutical professionals with experience in […]

September 15, 2023

A recent publishing of the first part of the CPHI Annual Report predicts substantial progress ahead for artificial intelligence (AI)’s use in pharma, despite the uproar surrounding ChatGPT and other AI programs. According to a press release, the implications go […]

September 15, 2023

The US is currently experiencing a shortage of 15 cancer drugs as a result of manufacturing and supply chain issues. Three of these drugs – cisplatin, carboplatin and methotrexate – have been staples of cancer treatment for decades, but their […]

August 9, 2023

The biopharmaceutical industry has seen a lot of change in recent years, between new collaborations with supplier and contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and accelerated drug delivery times. According to recent research, biopharmaceutical figures are already using digital and […]

June 30, 2023

Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Lonza are partnering in the production of a new facility. Both companies are working together to manufacture and support the production of Vertex’s experimental cell therapy VX-880 for Type 1 diabetes and a second candidate VX-264. The […]

June 22, 2023

On June 22, 2023, Andelyn Biosciences, a cell and gene therapy (CGT) contract development and manufacturing organization, announced the opening of its newly constructed manufacturing headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. According to a company press release, the 180,000-ft2 facility is intended […]