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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA adds Lilly diabetes drugs to shortage list; WTO delays decision on extending Covid IP waiver

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The additions come as Lilly last week flagged challenges to meet demand for the two drugs, especially as it makes six dosage forms of Mounjaro and four of Trulicity. The  The company is expanding its manufacturing capacity for the two drugs through its facility in North Carolina, and doubling it by the end of 2023.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Merck deal, weight loss drugs, and lots more

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The insurer analyzed pharmacy and medical claims of nearly 170,000 people between July 2014 and December 2023 and found 58% did not complete a 12-week course of the medicines. Nearly one-third halted treatment within four weeks, before recommended dosages reached the targeted strength.

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BridgeBio’s drug for ATTR-CM gains US FDA approval

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billion in 2023. Pfizer’s lower-dose version of tafamidis, sold under the brand Vyndamax, has a recommended dosage of 61 milligrams taken once daily as a single capsule. billion in 2023. It affects more than 120,000 US adults, according to non-profit researcher Institute for Clinical and Economic Review.

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Multiparticulate Approaches to the Design, Development, and Commercialization of Flexible Dosage Forms

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Biocon acquires manufacturing facility of Eywa Pharma

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Biocon recently announced that its step-down, wholly-owned subsidiary, Biocon Generics has acquired Eywa Pharma’s oral solid dosage manufacturing facility, located in Cranbury, New Jersey, US, effective September 1, 2023. A company statement informed, “The facility is acquired for a total consideration of $7.7

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Key developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing – September 2023

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September 2023 saw a wave of new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility expansions and launches across Europe. A €25 million drug delivery manufacturing investment To boost capacity in producing user-friendly oral dosage forms, German CDMO HERMES Pharma announced in September it is investing €25 million in its manufacturing capabilities.

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Akums announces new facility for lyophilized and sterile dosage manufacturing

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million in 2023, is expected to experience steady growth, reaching an impressive $4,978.3 The post Akums announces new facility for lyophilized and sterile dosage manufacturing appeared first on Express Pharma. The global lyophilized injectables market, estimated at a value of approximately $ 3,365.4 million by 2030. With a CAGR of 5.6

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