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GSK and AZ on continuous manufacturing platform ‘grand challenge’

A consortium between CPI and the University of Strathclyde aims to create a direct compression platform for continuous manufacturing of oral solid dosage drugs.

Lilly expands migraine offerings after FDA approval

US FDA gives marketing authorization to Lilly’s oral medication for the acute treatment of migraines in adult patients, adding to its Emgality approval almost exactly a year ago.

Alexion partners on Stealth’s late-stage mitochondrial asset

The two companies agree a co-development and commercialization agreement for elamipretide, which is in a Phase III trial for a mitochondrial disease.

UCB set to buy Ra Pharma for $2.1bn

With both boards of directors in agreement, UCB is on track to add the clinical stage biopharma company and its lead drug candidate, zilucoplan, to its portfolio.

N4 Pharma develops spiky-surfaced silica nanoparticle delivery system

N4 Pharma creates DNA and RNA transfection technology using silica nanoparticles with an irregular surface, which traps and protects nucleic acid during its journey to cells.