Bora Pharmaceuticals to Acquire US Pharma Manufacturer Upsher-Smith for $210 Million in Transaction to Fuel Global Expansion

Bora Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., a generics manufacturer based in Minnesota, US, from shareholders, Sawai Group Holdings Co., Ltd. , and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, for a total consideration of up to US$210 million. Upsher-Smith, founded in 1919 and owned by Sawai […]

BCMA CAR T Therapy May Achieve An Autoimmune Breakthrough

It is well to be noted that the positive results from the first global study for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-antologous T cell- BCMA CAR T injection Equecabtagene Autoleucel in immune-mediated necrotising myopathy- IMNM, go on to suggest that cell therapy could go on to provide a new therapeutic choice for antibody-mediated autoimmune disorders. IMNM happens […]

BRCA Gene Testing Programme By NHS To Detect Cancer Risk

The BRCA gene testing initiative looks to identify individuals who carry genetic faults associated with an elevated risk of specific cancers, thereby enabling early access to vital surveillance as well as prevention services. BRCA genes & cancer risk The programme goes on to target faults in the BRCA1 as well as BRCA2 genes, which typically […]

From metrics to impact: Selecting the right measures to determine MSL value

The role of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) has undergone a remarkable transformation. No longer confined to disseminating scientific information to a select group of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), MSLs now find themselves at the forefront of engaging a diverse set of stakeholders across the entire product lifecycle. As their responsibilities grow, so do the challenges […]

Laboratory Data Gives Better Outcomes With Data Intelligence

With the advancement when it comes to automation and new drug modalities, modern labs happen to generate more data than ever; however, turning data into intelligence is indeed another story. Lab leaders stress on making the data actionable or achieving data intelligence from their data pools. They know that their laboratory data can go on […]

Therapeutic Market Eyeing Better Access With Digi Innovation

Right from finding potential active substances as well as identifying novel targets to simulating how drugs will perform within the human body and also optimizing laboratory workflows, digital technologies are creating a massive impact when it comes to drug discovery and development. Technologies such as AI and ML, as well as robotics and automation, are […]

Purolite and Repligen announce the commercial launch of a novel CH1 affinity resin for the purification of specialized mAbs

Purolite, an Ecolab company and leading manufacturer of synthetic and agarose-based bioprocessing resins, and Repligen Corporation , a life sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership announced the commercial launch of Praesto® CH1, a new 70μm (micron) agarose-based affinity resin designed to purify specialized mAbs such as bispecifics and recombinant antibody fragments. This latest innovation, […]

Formulation of CAR-T Cell Product Guidelines By The FDA

The FDA has gone on to publish its final guidance on January 30, 2024, that goes on to offer consideration for the development of chimeric antigen receptor- CAR T-cell products. As per the FDA, CAR T-cell products happen to be human gene therapy products wherein the T cell specificity happens to be genetically modified so […]

African Medicines Agency To Set Up With Assistance of EMA

The European Medicines Agency- EMA went on to announce on January 26, 2024, that the European Commission-EC has gone ahead and given the agency a €10 million grant in order to support regulatory systems at both the national as well as regional levels in Africa. The agreement has been inked by the EC’s directorate-general for […]

How health economic models can inform resource allocation and prioritization in healthcare

Health care tends to have limited resources, such as medical personnel, drugs, equipment, and funding. Therefore, decision makers are always faced with the problem of prioritization. Prioritization helps to equitably allocate resources to provide the greatest benefit to society as a whole. It also helps ensure that those who need urgent medical care get it […]