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Implications of RFK Jr.’s CDC Vaccine Committee Overhaul for the Pharmaceutical Industry

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s CDC Vaccine Committee Overhaul for the Pharmaceutical Industry June 10, 2025 By Christopher Cole News Article The dismissal of all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has far-reaching impacts for the industry and beyond. Kennedy Jr. Industry groups have also raised serious concerns. BIO President and CEO John F.

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Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic

Pharmaceutical Technology

When it comes to vaccines and other high-value biologics, it is essential that effective formulations go hand in hand with safe delivery. An example is the ability of a patient suffering from venous thrombosis to perform their own injections of heparin – an anticoagulant often packaged in a prefilled syringe.

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ACIP Votes Against Thimerosal Vaccines for Prevention of Influenza

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In a vote of 5 to 1 on Thursday, members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend against influenza vaccine containing the preservative thimerosal. The recommendations include all US adults as well as recommending pregnant women also receive a thimerosal-free vaccine for influenza.

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Pharmaceutical Compounding Calculations, Part Two–Bulk Drugs

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Pharmacist weighing chemical | Image Credit: © Kzenon - stock.adobe.com Performing calculations for the formulation of pharmaceutical dosage forms and related preparations is a key activity in compounding. Calculating the active moiety amount for compounding follows. Pluta Nishant B. The medication order identifies the active moiety.

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Lorundrostat Shows Clinically Meaningful Outcomes in Patients With CKD and Hypertension

Pharmacy Times

Along with the successful pivotal trials, Launch-HTN and Advance-HTN, and the ongoing open-label extension trial, these results comprise the core package for our planned NDA submission.” Explore-CKD established that lorundrostat 25 mg once daily has a favorable clinical profile for this patient population.

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Vetter breaks ground on $285m US clinical manufacturing site

Pharmaceutical Technology

How will RFK Jr’s American dream for vaccines play out? Reports Contract Injectable Packaging Trends in the Bio/Pharma Industry Data Insights The gold standard of business intelligence. The planned 160,000ft² facility will focus on aseptic production and includes areas for material preparation and compounding.

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Novo Nordisk teams up with WeightWatchers in latest telehealth push

Pharmaceutical Technology

In March 2025, Novo Nordisk discounted the cost of all doses to $499 per month to competitively price its prized asset against cheaper compounded alternatives. Compounded semaglutide is a personalised weight loss medicine, which is chemically identical to branded alternatives.