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PCI Pharma Services (PCI), a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of Lyophilization Services of New England, Inc. (LSNE), a premier contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in Bedford, New Hampshire.

The newly relaunched device is a handheld, lightweight solution that improves breathing and strengthens the lungs. With AirPhysio, chronic bronchitis sufferers can reduce mucus buildup in five minutes or less per day.

Lupin Limited (Lupin) has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for its Goa manufacturing facility, after the inspection of the facility in September 2021. The US FDA has determined that the inspection classification of the facility is Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI).

OKYO Pharma Limited a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel molecules to treat inflammatory dry eye diseases (DED) and ocular pain, is pleased to announce that its drug candidate OK-101 which was developed to treat DED through its anti-inflammatory mode of action also shows potent ocular pain reducing property determined using a mouse model of corneal neuropathic pain, establishing the potential to treat both pain and inflammation, the most common symptoms of dry eye, with a single drug.

Vifor Pharma announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a double-blind, randomized phase-IIa clinical trial evaluating the safety, efficacy and tolerability of vamifeport in adult patients with sickle cell disease. Vamifeport, developed by Vifor Pharma, is a novel oral ferroportin inhibitor investigated for treatment of diseases characterized by ineffective production of red blood cells and iron overload, including SCD and beta-thalassemia. It has been granted orphan drug designation from both the U.S.

Vifor Pharma and Angion Biomedica Corp announced results from the exploratory phase-II GUARD trial of Angion’s ANG-3777 in patients undergoing cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass at risk for developing acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI). The trial did not meet its primary endpoint of percentage increase in serum creatinine based upon the area under the curve (AUC). However, Angion and Vifor Pharma continue to review the data, based on the signal demonstrated in the clinically-relevant MAKE90 secondary endpoint.

Calibre Scientific is pleased to announce the acquisition of Benson Polymeric, a manufacturer of polymer-based HPLC columns and resin. Benson Polymeric further enhances Calibre Scientific’s growing presence in the chromatography sector.

Morepen Laboratories Limited has received USFDA approval for its anti-allergy drug Fexofinadine Hydrochloride that is market in India under the popular brand name Allegra, among others and is the block buster drug of the innovator company Sanofi Aventis, France. Fexofinadine is most widely used, second generation antihistamine drug for the treatment of allergy symptoms and hay fever.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a world leading contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) for biologics, viral vaccines and viral vectors, has confirmed a £400 million planned investment package at its UK facility in Billingham, Teesside. This investment package more than doubles the site’s existing development and manufacturing footprint, creating the largest multi-modal biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in the United Kingdom and is expected to create up to 350 highly-skilled jobs.