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News Croda celebrates EXCiPACT Certification across all leading excipient sites
Status marks the company as the first multi-site excipient supplier to achieve global EXCiPACT accreditation across its production facilities. -
News Gyros Protein Technologies introduces next generation Gyrolab Protein A Kit for biotherapeutics
Kit increases efficiency of residual protein A ligand detection. -
News Optibrium and Goldfinch Bio sign agreement for StarDrop license
Goldfinch Bio’s researchers select StarDrop to guide successful drug discovery. -
News Catalent provides commercial manufacturing of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals' orphan drug Xermelot following FDA approval
Xermelo is a first-in-class orally administered therapy for the treatment of carcinoid syndrome diarrhea. -
News Bosch Packaging Technology presents Xelum platform for continuous manufacturing
Highly precise dosing of smallest amounts of API. -
News Cross-industry partnership reduces the cost of popular diabetes, asthma and other brand name drugs
Inside Rx, a new initiative from Express Scripts, partners with GoodRx, drug manufacturers and drug stores to save Americans an average of 34% at 40,000 pharmacies -
News Cherwell Laboratories to highlight cleanroom microbiology solutions at The Clinical Pharmacy Congress
A key focus on Cherwell’s Stand A49 will be the microbiology requirements for pharmacy aseptic manufacturing, preparation and dispensing. -
News ProSolus doubles transdermal drug delivery manufacturing capacity
New ProSolus commercial team will provide potential partners throughout the pharmaceutical industry direct access to the state-of-the-art research, development, and manufacturing capabilities. -
News Arch Biopartners starts GMP manufacturing for AB569 at Dalton Pharma Services
Company will be responsible for the GMP preparation and filling of AB569 into glass vials. -
News Sartorius Stedim Biotech launches chemistry testing services
This chemistry testing offer complements the company’s existing range of off-the-shelf biological assays for biosimilar products, providing a complete solution from one contract partner. -
News Aptar Pharma partners with Kali Care to develop real-time medication management technology
Combined expertise is likely to have a significant impact in reducing the costs and complexity of ophthalmic clinical trials. -
News Isogenica introduces next-generation, fully synthetic human Fab antibody fragment library
Library claimed to offer "the most efficient route to therapeutic antibody lead identification". -
News Native Antigen Company expands into new development and production facilities
Expansion doubles manufacturing capacity and includes the introduction of new facilities. -
News GSK invests $139 million to expand production capacity for Benlysta in Rockville
Site is also expected to house production of a new subcutaneous form of belimumab, which is currently under review with the FDA. -
News Shire and Parion Sciences sign collaborative license agreement to advance P-321 for ophthalmic indications
P-321 is a Phase II investigational topical treatment for dry eye disease. -
News Impax announces FDA approval and launch of a generic version of Vytorin
One of the first companies to offer a generic version of Vytorin. -
News Sartorius introduces new BIOSTAT STR bioreactor range and new Flexsafe STR single-use bags
New generation of bioreactors combined with new Flexsafe STR bags offer a fully scalable, single-use system. -
News Allergan successfully completes ZELTIQ Aesthetics acquisition
Acquisition adds best-in-class body contouring business to Allergan's facial aesthetics, plastic surgery and regenerative medicine businesses. -
News Record growth for life science tech firm as MES adoption increases globally
Zenith Technologies surpasses the €20 million milestone for sales of its manufacturing execution system (MES) services. -
News I Holland offers free trial of its innovative tool management system
System allows tablet manufacturers to keep a record of tablet quantities by number of tablets, work order or batch information to ensure production is run efficiently. -
News Pharmatek adds further cGMP spray drying capacity to meet demand for improved pharmaceutical solubility
Company has also installed a high pressure, precision roller compactor to further support the development of spray-dried dispersions. -
News Fresenius Kabi to strengthen and diversify product portfolio by acquiring Akorn and Merck KGaA’s biosimilars business
Transactions provide access to attractive pharmaceutical growth markets. -
News A new lipid technology for antiseptic emollient products
Formulations can be delivered as spray, drop, solution, medical wipe or dermal patch.and offer non-touch applications. -
News Novartis expands global collaboration with Amgen to commercialize first-in-class AMG 334 program in migraine prevention
Novartis and Amgen to co-commercialize AMG 334 (erenumab) in the US; Novartis to gain exclusive rights in Canada, -
News Web monitoring for capturing real-world feedback on drugs
First live demo of PLG’s powerful new AI-based social media listening solution, PLG inVolv, designed to help life sciences firms meet their pharmacovigilance obligations. -
News Sanner passes 60 million euro mark
Significant investments in Bensheim headquarters; consistent portfolio additions; cleanroom expansion in China. -
News Recipharm opens new GMP suite for clinical trial material
The $750k investment is intended to produce CTM for clinical studies up to Phase II for non-sterile dosage forms, including metered dose inhalers and semi-solid topical products. -
News Recipharm delivers first serialised batch to Saudi Arabia
Company has invested €300,000 into the project, which is part of a wider €40 million investment into new serialisation technology and processes to comply with the European Falsified Medicines Directive. -
News Pfizer unveils ATLAS, an Interactive, website that provides global antibiotic resistance surveillance data across 60 countries
Website can help inform global health strategies to mitigate the threat of antimicrobial resistance. -
News World’s largest society for regulatory professionals increases investment in Europe
An investment of more than 2 million euro over 3 years is planned to launch new events and resources. -
News Porvair acquires J.G. Finneran Associates
Finneran bringing glass, plastics and assembly manufacturing capabilities and strong US distribution. -
News Merck partners with Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative
Merck is opening its compound library to DNDi to help find cures for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease. -
News Nivalis Therapeutics and Alpine Immune Sciences agree to merge
Combined company well capitalized with $90 million in funding to advance discovery and development. -
News Fujifilm increases production capacity and establishes new process development facilities
$130M USD investment to support growing market demand. -
News Cardinal Health to acquire leading patient product portfolio from Medtronic for $6.1 billion
Increases Cardinal Health's product breadth in consumable medical products. -
News Cobra Biologics embarks on £15 m gene therapy manufacturing operations expansion
Capacity increase in response to customer demand for DNA and viral vector production. -
News Allergan expands leading R&D NASH Program with Novartis Clinical Collaboration
Collaboration focused on Phase 2II clinical trial to evaluate use of Allergan's Cenicriviroc and Novartis' lead FXR agonist to treat NASH. -
News BMS to license anti-eTau and anti-myostatic compounds
Two separate agreements with Biogen and Roche. -
News Bosch launches new WFI system at interpack
Efficient alternative to distillation. -
News BMS and Apexigen collaborate to evaluate Opdivo in combination with APX005M in advanced solid tumours
Study to evaluate potential of APX005M plus Opdivo to activate antigen-presenting cells in the tumour micro-environment to demonstrate enhanced anti-tumour activity. -
News Recipharm appoints new CFO
Henrik Stenqvist will be based at the company's HQ in Sweden. -
News Takeda enters into strategic collaboration with NuBiyota for microbiome therapeutics
Collaboration to advance oral microbial consortia products developed by using NuBiyota’s microbiome platform for GI indications. -
News Lhasa and Optibrium enter research and product development collaboration
Drug discovery software specialists combine expertise to extend studies into drug metabolism modelling. -
News Colorcon launches Colorcon Academy
Industry leading further education programs unified and expanded. -
News BMS earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for third consecutive year
Company has achieved an annual energy intensity improvement of more than 3% globally, contributing to an 11.4% reduction in energy consumption since 2010. -
News The connected factory - a reality for the process and packaging industry
Bosch showcases i4.0 solutions live at Interpack. -
News Hikma enters into settlement agreement with Jazz for sodium oxybate
Agreement terms are "favourable for both parties". -
News Novartis to strengthen R&D pipeline by in-licensing ECF843 for ophthalmic indications
ECF843 is a new therapeutic approach and potential first-in-class Rx treatment in dry-eye. -
News RedHill Biopharma signs exclusive US license from Entera health for commercial GI product EnteraGam
RedHill expects to initiate US promotion of its two commercially-available gastrointestinal specialty products, Donnatal and EnteraGam, in mid-2017. -
News Millipore Express high area filters ideal for processing feed streams with high particulate levels
Greater filtration capacity with a smaller footprint than conventional filters, improving economics for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. -
News Vectura partner launches Breelib nebuliser in Poland
First launch of product using FOX smart nebuliser. -
News Sanofi appoints Bill Sibold Executive Vice President Sanofi Genzyme and Member of the Executive Committee
David Meeker will leave the company at the end of June after a 23-year career with Genzyme and Sanofi. -
News Catalent expands Kansas City clinical storage and secondary packaging capabilities
The five-fold increase in capacity reflects growing demand for cold chain services. -
News Innova Biosciences introduces Biotin Check&Go! Kit
Kit for confirming successful antibody-biotin conjugation. -
News FDA now happy with Alkem's API facility
Company's CAPA addresses the three Form 483 observations. -
News Sharp announces £9 million investment
Will fund a new manufacturing, packaging and distribution facility. -
News Launch of Utibron Neohaler in the US
Represents the latest combination therapy now available for the millions of patients living with COPD in the US. -
News Bruker introduces novel NMR solutions at ENC 2017
New magnetic resonance technologies and applications open new frontiers for biological, chemical and materials research and routine analysis in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. -
News Mylan expands voluntary recall of EpiPen
Recall will extend to additional markets in Europe, Asia, North and South America. -
News Capsugel expands late-stage inhalation product development capabilities
Installation of state-of-the-art Harro Hӧfliger encapsulation unit expands clinical- and commercial-scale capacity for dry powder inhalation applications. -
News Cherwell makes an impact with new continuous monitoring microbial air samplers
ImpactAir high performance air sampler range joins Cherwell’s portfolio of cleanroom microbiology products. -
News Bosch launches new KLV series for container closure integrity testing
Inspection of up to 600 glass containers per minute using unique group testing. -
News Mylan completes acquisition of Cold-EEZE brand
Cold-EEZE is now Mylan's largest US consumer healthcare brand. -
News Butterworth Labs to expand operations by 15%
Part of a longer term plan to increase capacity. -
News Merck introduces Mobius MyWay portfolio for customized single-use assemblies
Offers more flexibility, better supply predictability and shorter lead times for more efficient and safer drug manufacture. -
News Analytical protein aggregate separation without a column
System can achieve separations with higher resolution, reproducibility and recovery then has previously been possible. -
News Fiasp - a new, ultra-fast acting mealtime insulin
Canada first country to launch Fiasp. -
News Invivotek completes solar farm and facility expansion
Provides a cleaner, renewable energy source to reduce costs and lessen the CRO facility's impact on the environment. -
News FDA approves Parkinson's disease drug
First NCE approved for PD patients with motor fluctuations in the US in more than a decade . -
News Lilly to invest $850 million in US capital projects in 2017
Significant investment in manufacturing diabetes medicines continues with new $85 million commitment in Indianapolis. -
News Cobra Biologics wins ‘CMO Leadership Award’ in five categories
More than 80 contract manufactures were assessed by 26 performance metrics in ISR’s annual Contract Manufacturing Quality Benchmarking survey. -
News Reig Jofre starts marketing of three new injectble products for hospitals
Developments correspond to generic products based on specialized pharmaceutical technologies. -
News TraceLink and Advanco partner to simplify serialization line management integration
Partnership to collaborate with industry to reduce risk and ensure optimal compliance for all members of the pharmaceutical supply chain. -
News Aptar Pharma inaugurates Congers site expansion
New site will be used to complete premium injectable elastomeric component manufacturing. -
News SGS expands quantitative bioanalytical services for protein therapy development at Poitiers, France laboratory
The two new systems offer faster method development and the ability to quantify multiple proteins simultaneously. -
News I Holland showcases new tool coating for the first time at Interphex Japan
PharmaCote ECxtra eliminates problems encountered during the hard chromium coating process. -
News Eurofins to invest millions in new UK facility
5800-m2 facility will provide a range of GMP pharmaceutical testing services. -
News Recipharm partners with Sato to manufacture product for Japanese market
CDMO will manufacture and deliver Emla Patch - a local anaesthetic product. -
News Mylan receives tentative approval for "TLE400" under PEPFAR
TLE400 is a fixed-combination containing Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets, 400 mg/300 mg/300 mg. -
News Merck introduces Millipore Express high area filters for more effective processing and optimum yield
Greater filtration capacity with a smaller footprint than conventional filters, improving economics for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. -
News Landmark outcomes study shows that Repatha decreases LDL-C to unprecedented low levels
Amgen has announced that the 27,564-patient Repatha (evolocumab) cardiovascular outcomes study, FOURIER, established for the first time that maximally reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels with Repatha, beyond what is possible wit... -
News Growing market for generics and liberalization of OTC medicines driving demand at CPHI Japan 2017
PIC/S membership accelerating international interest with market forecast to reach US$115bn by 2024. -
News Bosch showcases new development for continuous manufacturing
The Xelum platform combines dosing, mixing, granulating and pressing, paving the way for more efficient tablet manufacturing. -
News Shire receives European approval for label extension of Cinryze
Cinryze is the first and only Hereditary angioedema treatment approved for routine prevention in paediatrics. -
News Metrion and Concept introduce integrated ion channel drug discovery service
Supports small molecule ion channel drug discovery, from initial screening to development candidate. -
News $100 billion of revenues up for grabs for drug manufacturers as patents for key biologics expire
For success in the biosimilars sector, manufacturers must adopt QbD, DoE and PAT initiatives. -
News Allergan and Editas Medicine all set to discover and develop CRISPR genome editing medicines for eye diseases
Alliance brings together eye care and CRISPR innovators to develop transformative medicines for patients. -
News Pfizer launches new antibiotic in the UK and Germany
Zavicefta treat complicated infections caused By Gram-negative bacteria. -
News BASF inorganic specialties divestiture creates new business named Callery
Current product portfolio includes a range of specialty alkoxide bases and borane derivatives. -
News Mylan announces global settlement and license Agreements with Genentech and Roche on Herceptin
Settlement provides Mylan with global licenses for its trastuzumab product. -
News Proclara Biosciences Australia awarded grant to help develop new biotherapy with blockbuster potential
Work on a second-generation fusion protein due to start in 2017 at Patheon's manufacturing facility in Brisbane. -
News Hikma launches desvenlafaxine succinate extended-release tablets in the US market
The tablets are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. -
News Bavarian Nordic announces collaboration to evaluate CV301 and Tecentriq in bladder cancer
Collaboration is the second to evaluate a combination of CV301 with a checkpoint inhibitor. -
News I Holland to showcase its most innovative tooling solutions at PHARMACONEX
Tooling products focused on increasing productivity for the tablet manufacturer. -
News Horizon Discovery enters into R&D and licensing partnership for bioproduction cell line optimisation
Partnership formed to evaluate the impact of Amplycell’s novel cell fitness technology on expression capacity of Horizon’s bioproduction cell line. -
News Apotex to invest $184 million to grow US manufacturing presence
Expansion plan comprises company's largest investment in the US. -
News PCI Pharma expands its serialization capability
The multi-site installations support a variety of drug delivery forms, including bottles, unit cartons and parenteral kits, as well as unit dose wallets and child resistant/compliance prompting packaging. -
News BMS appoints Dr Thomas J. Lynch, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
He succeeds Dr Francis Cuss, 62, who will retire from the company. -
News Vertex to acquire CTP-656 from Concert Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
Vertex to develop CTP-656 for potential use in future combination regimens aimed at treating the underlying cause of CF. -
News CDMO invests in system to boost pharmaceutical formulation development
Alcami will use the D8 DISCOVER HTS to add XRD capabilities to their laboratory service portfolio. -
News Allergopharma opens new biopharmaceutical production in Reinbek
Merck's €42 million investment expands the allergies business on a global scale. -
News Sanofi Pasteur and MedImmune collaborate on monoclonal antibody to prevent illnesses associated with RSV
MEDI8897 has been engineered to have a long half-life so that only one dose would be needed for the entire RSV season. -
News Roquette commits to bioharma market with new products
Reinforces position as a supplier of excipients and raw materials for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. -
News Arquer Diagnostics awarded funding under Innovate UK’s Biocatalyst programme
Funding will be used to prepare for international clinical study to evaluate the Company’s ELISA-based urine test for prostate cancer. -
News Astellas and Affinivax announce worldwide partnership for MAPS vaccine targeting pneumococcal disease
Affinivax’s MAPS vaccine technology overcomes the limitations of current conjugate vaccine technology, creating a MAPS pneumococcal vaccine that enables broader protection. -
News Russia’s pharmaceutical market to double to $39 billion by 2021
Government plans to construct 10 factories for the manufacturing of biosimilars by 2020, with an additional investment of $265.3 million. -
News Lilly completes acquisition of CoLucid Pharmaceuticals
Acquisition enhances Lilly's existing pain management. -
News Pharma's most innovative companies; the 2017 ranking
Innovation is being driven increasingly by smaller, possibly more agile, companies. -
News Malvern launches MicroCal PEAQ-DSC for faster, more accurate characterization of protein and biomolecule stability
Supports a wide range of needs across the biopharma development cycle. -
News Merck launches integrity test system for verification of filters and processing equipment
New model incorporates an improved algorithm to simplify test creation and accelerate test completion. -
News Sanofi and Lonza join hands to establish large-scale biologics production facility
Partnership leverages Lonza's expertise in large-scale mammalian cell culture facilities alongside Sanofi's strength in developing and launching biologics based treatments. -
News Endo Pharmaceuticals recalls one lot of Edex
Recall due to potential lack of sterility assurance. -
News SGS platform provides modeling and simulation solutions for clinical trials
Tool explores the time course of drug exposure, biomarker response and outcome. -
News Tillotts Pharma in Germany dedicated to gastrointestinal health
Portfolio includes treatments for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and bowel preparation before endoscopy. -
News Repatha receives EC approval for new 420 mg single-dose delivery option
Approval of the automated mini-doser marks first hands-free administration option for a PCSK9 inhibitor in Europe. -
News Cell lines and media for difficult to culture tumour types
Aids R&D initiatives to advance precision medicine. -
News 2016 leaves pharma facing stormy waters
EP Vantage Releases its Annual Pharma and Medtech Sector Review Reports for 2016. -
News Innova Biosciences introduces Magnetic Conjugation Kit
New kit enables covalent conjugation of antibodies and proteins to magnetic particles. -
News Recipharm completes strategic acquisition in India
The acquired business is now known as Recipharm Pharmaservices Private Ltd. -
News Russian Government drive to increase domestic manufacturing fuelling growth at CPHI Russia
Distributors, API manufacturers, and machinery providers seeing high demand across Russia and CIS.
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