To vaccinate just 70 percent of the world’s population against COVID-19 will require around 11 billion doses, based on two doses per person. The scale of the challenge facing the pharma industry is enormous. How do we manufacture billions of doses? This week’s articles examine just some of the challenges affecting a global immunization program.

 
VACCINES
Delivering Vaccines to the World
05/13/2021 | Stephanie Vine
According to Gavi, “Developing a vaccine against COVID-19 is the most pressing challenge of our time – and nobody wins the race until everyone wins.”
COVID-19
Where Did it All Go Wrong for AstraZeneca?
05/14/2021 | James Strachan
How did AstraZeneca end up in a PR nightmare?
COVID-19
Around the World
05/15/2021 | Stephanie Vine
Experts explain the challenges of transporting vaccines across the globe.
COVID-19
Securing Supply Chain Integrity
05/14/2021 | Stephanie Vine
Whitney Winters discusses the impact the pandemic has had on the supply chain for primary packaging.
 
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Top five ways of improving the stability of your formulation

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Exploring the relationship between molecular characteristics and bulk rheological properties of biodegradable polymers

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We chat with Stephen Wing from Merck about eData Exchange and how it can be used to improve your ability to share and use electronic data seamlessly – key concepts when implementing new digital technologies. Listen now

We Need to Talk About Cell and Gene Therapy

Experts explain why the advanced therapy field must progress with the needs of the patient – as defined by the patient – in mind in The Medicine Maker Cell and Gene Therapy Supplement.

 
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