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

Pharmaceutical Technology

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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How automation can help to address supply chain challenges in pharma

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Supply chain challenges take many forms in pharma – from capacity issues, to managing excess safety stock, and ensuring accurate supplier communication. While these facilities may not yet exist, the principles can be adopted by any pharmaceutical lab by putting more emphasis on agility to help cut down on safety stock.

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RFID: The future of smart labelling?

Pharmaceutical Technology

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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A history of Pfizer

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. “The ‘first industrial war’ involved drug producers as much as weapons manufacturers” Erhart died in 1891, and Pfizer in 1906, leaving a company of around 200 employees in the hands of Emil Pfizer, who served as president until the 1940s, the last member of the Pfizer family to be involved in managing the company.

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Developing point-of-care CAR T manufacturing

European Pharmaceutical Review

Considerations for in-house CAR facilities When establishing a point-of-care CAR facility, there are several initial considerations that must be addressed. First, leukapheresis – the first step in producing CAR T cells – is usually carried out in transplant departments or processing facilities. Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. To overcome manufacturing issues, in December 2021, Novo Nordisk announced its plans to build three new manufacturing facilities.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s weight loss drug Saxenda (liraglutide) won an approval for chronic weight management in December 2014, and Wegovy (semaglude) got the same tag in 2021. To overcome manufacturing issues, in December 2021, Novo Nordisk announced its plans to build three new manufacturing facilities.