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Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:15:00 -0000 An £850 million investment in lab space in the UK is expected to give the life sciences industry a major boost. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/johnson/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/johnson/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:15:00 -0000 BioMed-Realty.gif A new international coalition has been launched by a range of pharmaceutical companies and organisations, aimed at transforming respiratory healthcare after the pandemic. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/coalition-launches-to-improve-respiratory-healthcare-post-co/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/coalition-launches-to-improve-respiratory-healthcare-post-co/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Respiratory.png The risk of heart inflammation after receiving an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine is very rare and mild in the vast majority of patients, according to the UK’s independent Drug Safety Research Unit (DSRU). https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/risk-of-heart-inflammation-after-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-very-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/risk-of-heart-inflammation-after-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-very-/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:04:27 -0000 Covid-19 Biotechnology company Novavax has joined the University of Oxford in a clinical trial assessing how combined regimes of Covid-19 vaccines work in adolescents. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/novavax-joins-university-of-oxford-study-to-assess-covid-19-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/novavax-joins-university-of-oxford-study-to-assess-covid-19-/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:45:00 -0000 Covid-19 EIT Health is calling on the healthcare industry to take bolder approaches to the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease following the Covid-19 pandemic. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/digital-health-in-pharma-news/eit-health-calls-on-digital-solutions-to-treat-alzheimer-s/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/digital-health-in-pharma-news/eit-health-calls-on-digital-solutions-to-treat-alzheimer-s/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0000 Alzheimers.png The first patient has been dosed with psilocybin in a world-first clinical trial exploring how the hallucinogenic medicine can treat Short-lasting Unilateral Neuralgiform Headache Attacks (SUNHA). https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/new-drug-development-approvals-regulatory-news/first-patient-dosed-with-psilocybin-in-headache-study/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/new-drug-development-approvals-regulatory-news/first-patient-dosed-with-psilocybin-in-headache-study/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:15:43 -0000 Headache.png API producer PharmaZell and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Novasep have entered into negotiations to combine both companies to create a European leader in API manufacturing and the CDMO market. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/pharmazell-and-novasep/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/pharmazell-and-novasep/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:30:00 -0000 merger.png The Novo Nordisk Foundation has set up a new centre focused on genomics to help accelerate efforts to mine genetic data for insights into disease mechanisms and potentially design new treatments. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/biopharma-news/novo-nordisk-foundation-and-harvard-and-MIT-launch-research-center-for-genomics/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/biopharma-news/novo-nordisk-foundation-and-harvard-and-MIT-launch-research-center-for-genomics/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0000 Genomics.png A former Lighthouse Lab at the Charnwood Campus was officially opened by Jane Hunt MP last Friday (10 September) having been acquired by the global whole genome sequencing company, Dante Labs. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/dante-labs-acquires-former-lighthouse-lab/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/dante-labs-acquires-former-lighthouse-lab/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:40:00 -0000 DanteLabsCharnwoodCampusGrandOpening(2).jpeg Biopharmaceutical company MGC Pharmaceuticals has had its cannabinoid treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy approved for import in the UK by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/new-drug-development-approvals-regulatory-news/mhra-approves-cannabinoid-treatment-for-epilespy/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/new-drug-development-approvals-regulatory-news/mhra-approves-cannabinoid-treatment-for-epilespy/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0000 Medical cannabis Patients in Greater Manchester are taking part in a study through the NHS to test the use of a new cholesterol-lowering injection. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/study-testing-use-of-cholesterol-lowering-injection-launches/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/study-testing-use-of-cholesterol-lowering-injection-launches/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:05:00 -0000 cholesterol.png Pharmaceutical company GSK has issued a call to action to pharmacists to address growing concern around the impact of air pollution on respiratory health. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharmaceutical-sustainability-news/gsk-and/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharmaceutical-sustainability-news/gsk-and/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:54:16 -0000 Air pollution.png Biopharmaceutical company atai Life Sciences will examine how a digital therapeutic app can support standard of care ketamine therapy for patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD). https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/digital-health-in-pharma-news/atai-life-sciences-to-examine-how-app-can-assist-with-ketami/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/digital-health-in-pharma-news/atai-life-sciences-to-examine-how-app-can-assist-with-ketami/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:35:00 -0000 mental health.png Eight pharmaceutical companies have joined together to form Alliance to Zero, a non-profit membership that aims to help bring the sector closer to complying with net-zero emissions in line with goal of the Paris Climate Agreement. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharmaceutical-sustainability-news/pharma-supply-chain-leaders-launch-sustainability-initiative_1/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharmaceutical-sustainability-news/pharma-supply-chain-leaders-launch-sustainability-initiative_1/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 21:01:39 -0000 Sustainability Regenerative medicines company Locate Bio has raised £10 million of equity investment in a funding round co-led by existing shareholder Mercia Asset Management and new investor BGF. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/locate-bio-raises-10-million-investment/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/locate-bio-raises-10-million-investment/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:50:00 -0000 Investment (2).png The International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC) is calling on the UK government to ensure it learns the lessons of its Covid-19 vaccination programme ahead of the upcoming flu season. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/ilc-calls-on-uk-government-to-learn-lessons-from-covid-vacci/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/ilc-calls-on-uk-government-to-learn-lessons-from-covid-vacci/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:09:26 -0000 flu shot.png Pharmatech company Exscientia is collaborating with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on a four-year project to develop small molecule therapeutics that tackle the current coronavirus pandemic. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/exscientia-and-gates-foundation-extend-collaboration-to-fight-covid/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/exscientia-and-gates-foundation-extend-collaboration-to-fight-covid/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:30:00 -0000 Covid-19 Globe Clinical AI company Sensyne Health has signed a five year non-exclusive Strategic Research Agreement (SRA) with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) to improve research into rare and complex childhood diseases. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/sensyne-health/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/sensyne-health/ Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0000 child disease.png Rapid News Group and the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) are teaming up to offer visitors full access to four leading industrial events in one place. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharmaceutical-manufacturing-news/four-shows-with-one-badge-to-reunite-the-manufacturing-indus/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharmaceutical-manufacturing-news/four-shows-with-one-badge-to-reunite-the-manufacturing-indus/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0000 manufacturing.png Biopharmaceutical company Achilles Therapeutics has been granted an EU and a US patent for its methods of identifying cancer patients who may respond to a certain type of cancer treatment. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/achilles-therapeutics-granted-patents-for/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/achilles-therapeutics-granted-patents-for/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000 patent.png Pharmaceutical process development company CARBOGEN AMCIS has signed a co-investment agreement of CHF 4 million to help it facilitate the manufacture of a customer’s commercial product. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/carbogen-amcis-raises-investment/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/carbogen-amcis-raises-investment/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Investment.png The UK’s independent Drug Safety Research Unit, which monitors the safety of the annual flu vaccine in children, will include teenagers in its research for the first time, the organisation has announced. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/flu-vaccine-monitoring-in-uk-to-include-teenagers-for-first-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/flu-vaccine-monitoring-in-uk-to-include-teenagers-for-first-/ Wed, 01 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Flu vaccine.png Antibody discovery company Fusion Antibodies has entered into a commercial collaboration with drug discovery products supplier Eurofins on a partnership designed to help researchers bring new therapeutic antibodies to market. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/fusion-antibodies-and-eurofins-partner-to-deliver-a-complete/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/fusion-antibodies-and-eurofins-partner-to-deliver-a-complete/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000 antibodies.png Lightpoint Medical, a medical device company developing and marketing miniaturised imaging and sensing tools for minimally-invasive and robot-assisted surgery, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Telix Pharmaceuticals. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/telix-lightpoint-collaborate/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/telix-lightpoint-collaborate/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000 Collaboration Optellum, has entered a strategic collaboration with the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson to improve survival rates through early intervention and prevention. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/j-j-teams-up-with-Optellum-to-improve-lung-cancer-survival/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/j-j-teams-up-with-Optellum-to-improve-lung-cancer-survival/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0000 lungs.png The UK will receive an additional 35 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in a new deal arranged by the government’s Vaccine Taskforce. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/uk-orders-35-million-pfizerbiontech-covid-19-vaccines/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/uk-orders-35-million-pfizerbiontech-covid-19-vaccines/ Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0000 Covid-19 Pfizer has had its Covid-19 vaccine officially approved by the FDA, making it the first of its kind to gain full regulatory approval by the organisation. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-first-to-be-given-full-fda-/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/covid-19-pharma-news/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-first-to-be-given-full-fda-/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0000 fda.png Biotechnology company Roche will work with Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) on an £850,000 collaboration to improve the diagnose and care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/roche-and-bhp-collaborate-to-improve-care-for-IBD/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/latest-pharmaceutial-news/roche-and-bhp-collaborate-to-improve-care-for-IBD/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:30:00 -0000 IBD.png Finland-based drug delivery company DelSiTech is working with Visus Therapeutics, a US clinical-stage company on the development of a range of long-acting ocular therapies. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/drug-delivery-news/delsitech-announces-licensing-agreement-with/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/drug-delivery-news/delsitech-announces-licensing-agreement-with/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0000 eye-care.png Cancer Research UK has helped launch three spinouts after partnering with Deep Science Ventures (DSV) on a project designed to support scientists working on ideas for new cancer therapies. https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/cancer-research-uk-launches-three-oncology-spinouts/ https://www.epmmagazine.com/pharma-manufacturing-news/pharma-finance-and-investment-news/cancer-research-uk-launches-three-oncology-spinouts/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:35:00 -0000 launch.png