As part of a $30 million investment, Aragen is setting up a new biologics manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India. 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
The guidance describes the agency’s procedures for performing remote interactive evaluations at drug manufacturing and bioresearch monitoring facilities. FDA released a draft guidance on Oct. 25, 2023, explaining the agency’s procedures for how it requests and conducts voluntary remote interactive evaluations at drug manufacturing facilities and facilities that
A recent AAPS Salary Survey shows a rising trend in compensation for pharmaceutical scientists since 2022. The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) announced results on Oct. 30, 2023 from its 2023 Salary Survey, which showed that salaries for those employed in the pharmaceutical sciences within the United States saw
PENBRAYA combines components from two meningococcal vaccines, Trumenba and Nimenrix. On Oct. 20, 2023 Pfizer announced that PENBRAYA, its vaccine for meningococcal groups A, B, C, W, and Y, has been approved by FDA. According to Pfizer, PENBRAYA is the first and only vaccine to protect against the five most
Bettersize US showcases their BeNano Series, Bettersizer 2600, and BetterPyc 380 instruments at the AAPS 2023 PharmSci 360 event. Bettersize US announced on Oct. 22, 2023 that it is showcasing three of its instruments—the BeNano Series, Bettersizer 2600, and BetterPyc 380—at the AAPS 2023 PharmSci 360 event. The
The winners of the 2023 CPHI Pharma Awards were announced on October 25 at the CPHI Barcelona event. On Oct. 25, 2023, the winners of the 2023 CPHI Pharma Awards were announced at the CPHI Barcelona event. The awards are given out for outstanding achievements and contributions to the pharma
The agency’s solidarity mechanism allows Member States to support each other when there is a shortage of critical medicines. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on Oct. 24, 2023, that its Medicines Shortages Steering Group (MSSG) has developed a voluntary solidarity mechanism that allows European Union member states to
The final guidance document was issued to assist bio/pharma companies in the clinical development and licensure of COVID-19 vaccines. FDA announced on Oct. 19, 2023 that it had issued the final guidance, Development and Licensure of Vaccines to Prevent COVID-19, to help sponsors with the clinical development and licensure
The report indicates a rise in biotech funding and subsequent growth for pharma contract services. On Oct. 24, 2023, the CPHI Annual Report 2023 was released during CPHI Barcelona. This report indicates a rise in biotech funding and subsequent growth for pharma contract services. This year’s CPHI Barcelona reportedly
Waters has launched OligoWorks SPE Workflow and Kits, which is aimed at accelerating the bioanalysis of oligonucleotides. On Oct. 19, 2023, Waters Corporation announced that it has launched OligoWorks solid phase extraction (SPE) Kits and components, which are meant to improve sample preparation for liquid chromatography (LC)–mass spectrometry (MS)