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STAT+: FDA cites Dr. Reddy’s for quality control problems at a biologics plant

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Food and Drug Administration for a host of manufacturing violations at one of its plants in India, the latest instance in which the company was tagged by the regulator for quality-control problems. Reddy’s Laboratories, one of the world’s largest generic drugmakers, was cited by the U.S.

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CMS F-Tags, F-329 Unnecessary Medications; The Most Commonly Cited Meds

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The CMS F-tag, F-329 Unnecessary Medications tag is by far (in combination with F-428) the most common survey deficiency that a consultant pharmacist can help a facility avoid. The F-tags have been changed, get the update at LTCPHARMD.com – my […].

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Can gene therapies for haemophilia defend their high price tags?

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On November 7, the company announced that the FDA has scheduled a pre-licensure inspection of BioMarin’s manufacturing facility, and required the company to submit three-year Phase III Roctavian data in the approval application. million price tag. The post Can gene therapies for haemophilia defend their high price tags?

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ASH: Argenx cues up a second use for efgartigimod

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Vyvgart is already approved to treat generalised myasthenia gravis, getting a green light for that indication from the FDA a year ago, and launched with a $225,000 per annum price tag in competition with rival gMG drugs like AstraZeneca/Alexion’s C5 inhibitor Soliris (eculizumab).

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How automation can help to address supply chain challenges in pharma

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Highly exact data monitoring and modular set ups will one day allow production facilities to switch between producing a number of similar products, or alike products that use ingredients from different suppliers in minutes. This means batch sizes can be tailored to daily demands rather than market forecasts.

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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

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IO therapies come with a hefty price tag, with ICI therapies in the US typically exceeding $100,000, while cell therapies can exceed $400,000. Patients and healthcare facilities across markets often experience difficulties getting these agents reimbursed. Cost-related unmet needs also scored highly.

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RFID: The future of smart labelling?

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The pharmaceutical industry began using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in the early 2000s. Pfizer was the first to use the tech, adding RFID tags to track a Viagra (sildenafil) shipment circa 2006. Twenty years ago, the cost of implementing RFID tags and the ecosystem (software) was much more expensive than today.

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