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GSK and CureVac Restructure Partnership for mRNA Vaccine Development GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) and CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq: CVAC) have announced a major restructure of their collaboration, shifting to a new licensing agreement aimed at optimizing investment and focusing on mRNA vaccine development. Since 2020, GSK and CureVac have collaborated on mRNA vaccines targeting infectious diseases. … Read more

Study Urges Enhanced Academia-Industry Collaboration at NIPERs to Foster Self-Reliance A recent study conducted by the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, commissioned by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, underscores the critical need for National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) to bolster multidisciplinary research efforts. According to the study, titled “Bridging academia-industry gap to achieve … Read more

Sobi Begins FDA Submission Process for SEL-212, Advancing Potential Treatment for Chronic Refractory Gout Sobi has commenced a rolling Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for SEL-212, based on positive outcomes from the DISSOLVE I and II pivotal trials. SEL-212 represents an innovative biologic therapy aimed at addressing chronic … Read more

Centralized Guidelines for Export No Objection Certificates (NOCs): A Paradigm Shift in Drug Manufacturing Regulations In a significant regulatory overhaul, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) of India has introduced comprehensive guidelines for obtaining export No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for the manufacture of unapproved, banned, or new drugs solely intended for export. This move … Read more

Telangana Emerges as a Prime Destination for Pharma Investment, Attracting Leading Companies Telangana’s strategic initiatives in fostering innovation, manufacturing excellence, and sustainable development have positioned it as a pivotal hub in the Indian pharmaceutical sector. The state’s proactive measures have drawn substantial investments from companies based in Karnataka and beyond, including major players like Biocon, … Read more

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission – Materiovigilance Programme of India (IPC-MvPI) has been provisionally approved by the Quality Council of India (QCI) to operate as a certification body for the ICMED 9000 and ICMED 13485 certification schemes, marking a significant milestone in the realm of medical device quality assurance in India. The ICMED 9000 certification integrates … Read more

Quest Diagnostics, a prominent provider of diagnostic information services, has entered into a definitive agreement with OMERS to acquire LifeLabs, a leading provider of community laboratory tests serving millions of Canadians. The transaction, valued at approximately CAN $1.35 billion (approximately USD $985 million) including net debt, marks a significant move aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility … Read more

Hutchmed (China) Limited has announced a significant development in the regulatory pathway of tazemetostat for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) in China. The company disclosed that the New Drug Application (NDA) for tazemetostat has been accepted for review by the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), which has … Read more

Johnson & Johnson Reports Significant Survival Benefit in Phase 3 Study of Carvykti for Multiple Myeloma Johnson & Johnson has announced promising findings from the phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 trial, showing that Carvykti (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) provides a statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared to standard therapies for patients with relapsed or lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma … Read more