Wherever there is demand for medicines, scammers will try to take advantage. Throughout the pandemic, there have been reports of fake treatments and vaccines. Recently, fake Sputnik V vaccines were found in Mexico, and the FDA and the Federal Trade Commission have sent out numerous joint warning letters to companies caught wrongly marketing products for COVID-19. Take a look at our stories below. In this issue, we also have news on access to medicines and studying capsids in gene therapy.

 

Stephanie Sutton, Editor

Weekly Spotlight

 A Practical Guide to Immune Monitoring Techniques

 

What are the key immune monitoring platforms, and how can they be best leveraged? This white paper explores common as well as advanced immune monitoring methods, factors to consider when choosing an approach, and provides real-world insight into common questions. Download Now

 
ADVANCED MEDICINE
What’s in Your Capsids?
03/24/2021 | Lori Stansberry
Are your capsids full, half full, or empty? We need better analytical techniques to find out.
STANDARDS & REGULATION
A Roadmap for Access
03/22/2021 | Craig Burton
Craig Burton from the AAM says patients must be able to access generics and biosimilars.
COVID-19
Fighting Fake COVID-19 Treatments
03/31/2021 | Stephanie Vine
Fake COVID-19 treatments and vaccines are abound – but the FDA is on the case.
VACCINES
Fake Sputnik V Vaccines Seized
03/29/2021
Mexico’s Customs and Armed Forces have seized a fake batch of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
 
White Papers
How to improve the capturing of antibody fragments

We developed a capturing method for antibody fragments that allows reducing the costs of the step by almost 80%. The method relies on the best-in-class affinity resin to capture antibody fragments, TOYOPEARL® AF-rProtein L-650F. Read more

QbCon® 1: Continuous Wet Granulation and Fluid-bed Drying – An Experimental Investigation

Continuous wet granulation and drying have long been a hot topic in pharmaceutical R&D and industry. This article outlines the experimental testing on a new R&D system for truly continuous granulation and drying. Read more

Toothpaste identification by FingerPrint

This application note shows that the Epsilon 4 is fully capable of identifying small differences in materials. The finger printing technique is applicable to all materials including liquids, powders and solids. Read more

Technology for combating counterfeit medicine

This white paper examines the issue of counterfeit drugs, reviewing the various types produced and the nature and range of the damage they cause. The report then focuses on analytical methods for tackling the problem, in particular the use of X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD). Read more

 
Product Profiles
Quali-G™ Liquid, the definitive liquid encapsulation solution

Qualicaps® continues to innovate by presenting a liquid encapsulation solution that helps in overcoming common issues found in the complex filling operation of low viscosity liquids into hard capsules. Learn more

Oral Dose Design and Development

Catalent is the global leader in drug development and delivery, offering innovative development and manufacturing solutions for oral dosage forms. Learn more

 
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2021 PDA Quality and Regulations Conference – Register today!

2021 PDA Quality and Regulations Conference will take place online 18-19 May. The event will be dedicated to the theme “A New Risk Landscape in an Evolving Quality and Regulatory Environment”! Learn more

Bactiscan – The perfect prelude partner to ATP Swab testing

Let Bactiscan by EIT International show you where the bacteria really is! Bactiscan uses wave-alternating UV to identify bacteria on surfaces for effective, targeted ATP swab tests. Visit www.eit-international.com

How to Improve Purification Process Efficiency

In this eBook, experts from Thermo Fisher Scientific give their views on optimizing AAV manufacture, overcoming the challenges of purifying mRNA vaccines, and more. Read more

 
Must-See Events Worldwide

We work with event organizers from all around the world to help bring the pharma industry together, from large congresses to intimate meetings that fit around a table. Discover some of the events that we partner with and and stay up-to-date with the latest developments.

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