Vertex to Acquire Concert Pharmaceuticals’ Drug for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

Posted by Janet Tice
On March 23, 2017

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has agreed to acquire CTP-656 from Lexington-based Concert Pharmaceuticals. CTP-656 is an investigational cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) potentiator that has the potential to assist in treating the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF). As part of the agreement, Vertex will pay Concert $160 million in cash for worldwide development and commercialization […]

Posted by kpicard
On March 16, 2017

The Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center (BETC) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is hosting three student training sessions in March and April as part of our Undergraduate Student Training Program. The goal is to provide undergraduate students with hands-on learning opportunities that can be beneficial as they prepare for a career in the biotech industry. These […]

Posted by stam
On March 16, 2017

Are you thinking of expanding your professional education with a Master’s Degree? If so, you are invited to attend a free information session to learn more about Framingham State University’s Professional Science Master’s (PSM) Degree in Biotechnology and Quality Assurance. The session will take place Thursday, March 23, 5:00-6:30pm at the Hemenway Annex Building, Room […]

Posted by Joseph Manfredi
On March 15, 2017

Sampling of pharmaceutical water is a required activity that has historically relied on the expertise of those responsible for developing and implementing the sampling procedures and/or plan. Sampling provides proof that a system producing water for pharmaceutical applications is operating under control and that the water being used is of suitable quality for the intended […]

Making the Most of Biotech in Boston with ISPE

Posted by Gabrielle Rabadam
On March 14, 2017

Of all the engineering student organizations on campus, ISPE stood out to me primarily because it focuses on a specific subdiscipline of chemical and bioengineering. I found this niche emphasis to be particularly helpful when I was attempting to identify where I want to take my career in the sometimes frustratingly broad field of chemical […]

ISPE Members Enjoy the NH Slopes at Annual Ski Trip

Posted by pcharek
On March 9, 2017

Attendees of this year’s Ski/Snowboard Outing were greeted by firm and fast conditions, blue skies, arctic breezes and wonderful hospitality provided by Waterville Valley staffers and a great banquet to top off the day. A total of 47 ISPE members joined the fun and made new connections, caught up with industry friends and shared a […]

Posted by Andre Walker
On March 6, 2017

I don’t remember a lot of effort going into learning about batch processing in my chemical engineering studies. Continuous processing was the norm in refineries and many chemical plants. Steady state equated to even quality, and output could be tuned for maximum efficiency. The world revolved around a well understood material balance. Batch was for […]

Posted by kmihlbachler
On March 6, 2017

The call for implementing continuous processing in the manufacturing of bio-pharmaceuticals requires re-thinking of process chromatography and its equipment design. Proof-of-concepts of innovative multi-column continuous processes were introduced by the industry, which verified improvements in resin utilization and increased productivity [1]. Now, these concepts are transferred and verified at the pilot and production scale. First […]

Posted by jwillard
On March 6, 2017

Regulators in the European Union and the United States have agreed to recognize inspections of manufacturing sites for human medicines performed by the other agency. Each year, authorities from the EU and the FDA inspect the same production sites in the US and EU. Under the new agreement, EU and US regulators will rely on […]

Posted by Kevin Keating
On March 3, 2017

Well, maybe shoes would be a good idea after all. But steel toes are optional! The Young Professionals are moving to a new model for social/networking events: the informal meetup. In an effort to supplement our regular networking events, we would like to create a platform for small, after-work meetups to pop up more frequently, […]

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Vertex to Acquire Concert Pharmaceuticals’ Drug for Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

WPI’s BETC Offers Free Undergrad Biotech Training Programs

Free Info Session for Professional Science Master’s (PSM) in Biotechnology at FSU

Best Practices for Sampling of Pharmaceutical Water: New ISPE Good Practice Guide

Making the Most of Biotech in Boston with ISPE

ISPE Members Enjoy the NH Slopes at Annual Ski Trip

Continuous Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing – Possible, Improbable, or Unavoidable?

Transforming Downstream Processing through Multi-Column Chromatography

FDA To Leverage EU Inspections of European Production Sites

YP Meet-Up: No Shoes, No RSVP, No Problem!