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News Lonza to build capabilities for drug product development services
Capabilities will focus on parenteral dosage forms for biologics, drug conjugates, peptides and small molecules for products for injection or infusion. -
News Sanofi Pasteur to leverage its strong vaccine legacy in hunt for Zika vaccine
Building on the company's successful history in developing vaccines against similar viruses, most recently the introduction of Dengvaxia against dengue, Sanofi Pasteur is launching a Zika vaccine project. -
News BMS and Pfizer sign collaboration with Portola Pharmaceuticals to develop and commercialize investigational andexanet alfa in Japan
Andexanet alfa is designed to reverse the anticoagulant activity of Factor Xa inhibitors, including Eliquis (apixaban). -
News New chambers designed to provide optimum uniformity for stable environmental conditions
Thermo Scientific Environmental Chambers use a unique airflow system for advanced temperature control. -
News Aragen Bioscience announces ground breaking on state-of-the-art research facility
The new research space will add 15,000 sq.ft. to Aragen’s existing laboratories and will double capacity for diverse efficacy studies. -
News Sun Pharma launches imatinib mesylate in the US
Imatinib mesylate is the therapeutic equivalent to Novartis's Gleevec for indications approved by FDA. -
News CPHI announces new collaboration with the Africa Pharmaceutical Summit
This new collaboration will enhance the mission to provide a comprehensive platform to enable the growth of a quality African pharmaceutical industry that competitively contributes to the healthcare needs of Africans. -
News Allergan and AstraZeneca collaborate to develop and commercialize ATM-AVI for antibiotic-resistant gram-negative infections
ATM-AVI is an investigational, fixed-dose antibiotic combining aztreonam and avibactam. -
News Sanofi and the Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education sign a Memorandum of Cooperation
Several projects will be studied to further develop existing local manufacturing collaborations and work on programs to fight chronic and non-communicable diseases. -
News Facility expansion at CRO following record year
Additional space will primarily be used to increase laboratory facilities, GMP suites and allocate space for storage of GMP materials. -
News AstraZeneca enters licensing agreement with China Medical System Holdings for hypertension medicine
Agreement for Plendil in China reinforces AstraZeneca’s focus on innovative medicines. -
News Merck announces new biopharma heads for North America and China
Gary Zieziula to head biopharma business in North America and Marc Horn to lead biopharma business in China. -
News Orbitrap Fusion Lumos Tribrid Mass Spectrometer wins Scientists’ Choice Award for Best New Drug Discovery Product of 2015
This award recognizes the company with the highest reviews and ratings on SelectScience. -
News Cherwell improves support for pharmaceutical microbiology in Republic of Ireland
Redipor prepared media to be supplied directly to customers. -
News Blend Therapeutics secures $38 million in Series C financing and changes name to Tarveda Therapeutics
Company to focus on pipeline of Pentarins as a unique and promising approach to treating solid tumour cancers. -
News Biological drugs market set to grow at a CAGR of 10.10% to reach US$287.1 billion by 2020
Transparency Market Research has announced the publication of a new report, titled "Biological Drugs Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2020". -
News Sartorius Stedim Biotech launches Integrated Solutions online resource center
New website will support clients in developing and implementing entire single-use bioprocesses. -
News Albumedix and Eleven Biotherapeutics announce albumin variant technology agreement
Albumedix strengthens its leading position in albumin-based drug delivery through acquisition of Eleven's Supermin albumin technology. -
News Novozymes separates its biopharma activities to form independent company
The new stand-alone company Albumedix will continue to develop albumin-based products and technologies for the pharmaceutical industry. -
News Fc receptor protein collection
Recombinant Fc Receptor proteins from AMSBIO are uniquely suitable for pharmaceutical research. -
News Colorcon acquires Paulaur Corporation’s pharmaceutical sugar spheres business
The addition of the Paulaur products complements Colorcon’s Suglets Sugar Spheres product line and enhances Colorcon’s position as a leading global supplier of sugar spheres for the development of multiparticulate dosages. -
News Shire completes acquisition of Dyax
The addition of Kalbitor and DX-2930 to Shire's portfolio strengthens its leadership position in hereditary angioedema. -
News Sartorius Stedim Biotech presents new crossflow filtration system for process development
The ideal solution for scaling studies and low volume ultra- and diafiltration operations. -
News Global pharmaceutical launches: ideal start for market access activities should be at least 18 months ahead of launch
Payer relationship activities are especially important to start early, according to Cutting Edge Information. -
News Merck launches Vivera in Latin America
A new Consumer Health brand for gastrointestinal upset, starting in January 2016 with Chile. -
News Trelleborg Sealing Solutions leverages LSR technology for transdermal and subcutaneous delivery systems
With the sophisticated developments in microneedle patches, injectors and pre-filled syringes come increasing opportunities for using liquid silicone rubber. -
News Treatment pipeline for COPD fails to address many unmet needs
The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) treatment pipeline lacks innovation despite an influx of new therapies, says GBI Research. -
News Pall enters supply agreement with Kaneka for sale and technical support of KanCapA Protein A chromatography sorbent
The introduction of KANEKA KanCapA expands the portfolio of continuous bioprocessing and chromatography products offered by Pall. -
News Catalent to open new clinical supply facility in Japan
The facility will provide full-service solutions, including project management and clinical supply management, comparator sourcing, secondary packaging and labeling, clinical storage, distribution, and drug return and destruction. -
News Mylan launches generic Felbatol tablets
Recommended for monotherapy or adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures. -
News SGS announces expansion and integration of chemistry & microbiology testing offer following Canadian acquisition
Testing services for cosmeceuticals, natural health products and medical marijuana from facilities in Canada. -
News Kuehne + Nagel and GSK sign long-term global logistics partnership contract
Kuehne + Nagel to run the core business of transporting products from the raw materials supplier to trade customers for the leading global healthcare company. -
News Innova Biosciences introduces Thunder-Link PLUS
New improved antibody oligonucleotide conjugation kit. -
News Centauri Therapeutics to develop novel anti-infective therapeutics
Company has acquired Alphamer immuno-therapeutics platform technology. -
News Merck announces favorable English Court ruling on name use
Court says MSD breached an agreement with Merck by using "Merck" alone either as a trade mark or a name in the UK. -
News Benepali, the first etanercept biosimilar referencing Enbrel, approved in the EU
Biogen will manufacture and commercialize Benepali in the EU. -
News Datatrak's technology driven drug development (TD3) supports clinical trial industry transformation
Patient-focused models, improving adherence, and controlling costs all benefit from TD3. -
News Immunotherapy inside the cell: the new frontier of cancer therapy
Frost & Sullivan Partner Dorman Followwill comments on one of the disrupting forces that are transforming the healthcare markets. -
News Xbrane signs deal with Helvetic BioPharma for its lead ranibizumab biosimilar, Xlucane
The deal is based on milestone payments during 2016 and royalty payments per sold dose. Product launch is expected during 2017. -
News Snapshot of innovations in R&D targeting key applications of drug delivery technologies
Oral Route, pulmonary, topical, implantable, injectable, transdermal and transmucosal route analysis. -
News Boehringer Ingelheim and Arena Pharmaceuticals collaborate to advance research in schizophrenia
Collaboration partners to strengthen research in psychiatric diseases. -
News Apogenix strengthens US patent position for lead immuno-oncology candidate APG101
The so-called method of use patent covers the use of CD95 ligand inhibitors, such as APG101, for the treatment of glioblastoma. -
News Big data specialists could breathe life into the pharma sector
Increased hiring of big data experts and data scientists could help to revitalise the pharmaceutical sector, according to NonStop Recruitment. -
News ”Small Molecule API Contract Manufacturer Quality Benchmarking (2016)” — quality benchmarking reports now available
Suite of reports provide readers with a comprehensive assessment of biopharmaceutical CMO service quality across three key areas of outsourced manufacturing: small molecule, biologic and fill finish. -
News Perrigo initiates voluntary product recall in the US of children's guaifenesin grape liquid and guaifenesin DM cherry liquid
Recall due to a potential defect with the dosage cup. -
News Catalent Biologics announces research collaboration with Roche on SmartAG technology
Collaboration focuses on development of novel molecules using SMARTag technology to couple different therapeutic modalities. -
News Lonza expands single-use manufacturing capacity in Slough facility to meet customer demand
Lonza adds two 1000-L single-use bioreactor systems to its current mammalian manufacturing capacity. -
News Life sciences executive to join Patheon
Gilles Cottier to lead the company’s PDS business. -
News Parkinson's disease treatment pipeline is likely to meet many unmet needs
The treatment pipeline for Parkinson's disease offers a markedly more promising landscape from the current market, says GBI Research. -
News Global pharmaceutical packaging market 2016–2020 — market segmentation by product type, material type & packaging type
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Market 2016–2020" report to their offering. -
News Scholar Rock announces option exercised by Janssen in immuno-oncology collaboration focused on supracellular activation
Company generates unique monoclonal antibodies that selectively inhibit the supracellular activation of latent TGF-beta 1 in the immune system. -
News Shire to combine with Baxalta, creating the global leader in rare diseases
Combination creates leading global biotechnology company projected to deliver double-digit top-line growth with over $20 billion in annual revenues by 2020. -
News Higher breast cancer rates will push treatment market beyond $17 billion by 2021
The global breast cancer therapeutics market will increase in value from $10.4 billion in 2014 to $17.2 billion by 2021, says GBI Research. -
News Recipharm appoints general manager for its new blow fill seal subsidiary in Kaysersberg, France
Yves Buelens has been the plant manager for the Kaysersberg facility since 2014. -
News Epigenomics receives FDA notification about status of pending approval decision for Epi proColon
Final approval of the company's application is subject to the resolution of minor outstanding topics, such as the use of appropriate language in the product labeling. -
News AmpliPhi acquires key bacteriophage assets from UK-based Novolytics
The assets will broaden AmpliPhi's IP portfolio and speed the development of its phage therapies -
News Safer, more effective drugs will push vasculitis treatment market value to $558 million by 2024
GlobalData report states that the leading driver of this growth will be the anticipated launches of five biologics for the treatment of various forms of vasculitis, including BMS's Orencia, J&J’s Remicade, GSK’s (GSK) Benlysta and Nucala, and Roche’s A... -
News Genomics and Vertex collaborate to identify target therapeutic pathways
Genomics’ proprietary statistical analysis tools and integrated multi-phenotype database to be used to support R&D at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. -
News Merck and Biocartis to collaborate on new liquid biopsy technology for RAS biomarker testing
Merck becomes first pharmaceutical company to collaborate with multiple diagnostic providers to support RAS biomarker testing. -
News Allergan acquires medical dermatology and aesthetic medicine company Anterios to expand neurotoxin pipeline
Acquisition adds global rights to novel NDSTM platform topical delivery technology and ANT-1207, investigational botulinum toxin type A product. -
News Takeda acquires US biologics manufacturing facility
Takeda intends to use the facility primarily for the manufacture of Entyvio (vedolizumab) and other biologic products. -
News Hospira issues a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of magnesium sulfate in water for injection
Recall issued as a result of a customer reporting an incorrect barcode on the primary bag labeling. -
News IPS Partners with AdhereTech to develop the first Internet of Things (IOT) pill bottle
Thousands of patients now using "smart" AdhereTech pill bottle to improve medication adherence. -
News Novartis Pharmaceuticals collaborates with Qualcomm in digital innovation with the Breezhaler inhaler device to treat COPD
Novartis plans to launch the next generation connected Breezhaler in 2019. -
News MannKind and Sanofi to terminate Afrezza license and collaboration agreement
MannKind is now reviewing its strategic options for Afrezza -
News Face of dermatology industry changing; companies in global skin disease market extending products
Innovative therapies for some skin diseases have stimulated renewed interest in this market among major pharma companies. -
News Kalbe Farma and Kimia Farma to open raw materials plants in Indonesia
Indonesia is poised to become a production base for overseas and local manufacturers of medicines. -
News Acerus terminates Natesto agreement with Endo
Acerus's immediate focus is to find a new Natesto partner in the US. -
News Tribute Pharmaceuticals receives notice of Allowance for Canadian patent expanding Cambia use in migraine treatment
The issuance of the new patent will expand Tribute's intellectual property protection for Cambia, currently indicated in Canada for the treatment of acute migraine in adults over 18 years of age. -
News ZIM to expand its refrigerated container fleet
The expansion of the refrigerated container fleet will support the growing demand for ZIMonitor, ZIM's premium reefer cargo tracking service. -
News Merck, Pfizer and Syndax announce collaboration to evaluate combination of avelumab and entinostat in ovarian cancer
The three companies will collaborate to investigate safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of avelumab and entinostat in advanced ovarian cancer. -
News Takeda provides further information about its new business venture with Teva
The new business venture, to be owned 51% by Teva and 49% by Takeda, will consist of Teva Takeda Pharma and Teva Takeda Yakuhin. -
News New NIH-funded memory drug moves into Phase I clinical study
Collaboration between NIH and Tetra Discovery Partners leads to development of treatment that may affect cognition. -
News Rx-360 releases the Best Practices for Quality Agreements Guide
The Guide is intended to assist both customers and suppliers in efficiently managing the initiation, negotiation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of quality agreements. -
News Rx-360 releases How to Manage Critical Vendors white paper
The white paper covers the key aspects of how to handle the management of a critical vendor that is under scrutiny and how to minimize the impact on the supply chain. -
News Boehringer Ingelheim invests in Europe: pharma company expands biopharmaceutical production at Vienna site
The total investment is around a half billion euro. -
News FDA warns of potential contamination of drug shipments from explosions in Tianjin City
The increased surveillance resulted in the detection of hydrogen cyanide contamination in two shipments of drugs from Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. -
News Patenting activity in pharma sector strongest in China among BRIC nations
As emerging markets have been displaying more robust growth rates than developed markets, they are also witnessing increased patenting activity in pharmaceutical sector. -
News APAC multiple myeloma therapy market hit $1.7 billion in 2014 and will add $1.1 billion by 2021
Emergence of novel therapeutics and minimal generic competition in China, Japan and Australia will drive APAC multiple myeloma market growth to 2021, says GBI Research. -
News Celgene settles Revlimid patent litigation
Natco to acquire licence to sell generic Lenalidomide in the US without volume limitation commencing in late January, 2026. -
News Additional equipment and capacity for drug product manufacturing in Wilmington, NC
AAIPharma Services/Cambridge Major Laboratories boost oral solid dosage manufacturing capabilities -
News Sun Pharma receives Warning Letter for Halol facility
Company makes significant investments in automation and training to enhance its Quality Systems -
News BASF and Sumitomo Chemical explore in vitro system for chemical safety evaluation
Application of fully functional cultured cells as alternative to animal testing. -
News Bayer and CRISPR Therapeutics join forces to discover, develop and commercialize potential cures for serious genetic diseases
Bayer is investing USD 335 million in a long-term alliance with CRISPR Therapeutics through new Bayer LifeScience Center unit. -
News Threshold Pharmaceuticals to reduce workforce
Threshold to focus on clinical trials of tarloxotinib while evaluating potential further development of evofosfamide and other strategic options for the company. -
News Increased investment spurs advances in gene therapy
The success of approved products for rare illnesses has opened the door for gene-based treatments of more prevalent diseases, finds Frost & Sullivan. -
News I Holland presents its newest innovations to the Indian market at PMEC
The XDF (eXtended Dwell Flat) was the stand out product. -
News Future obesity drugs must provide improved efficacy and safety, says GBI Research
A highly innovative and diverse pipeline of 248 products in active development is set to tackle the ever-encroaching obesity crisis. -
News A Practical Guide to Writing Risk Management Plans
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "A Practical Guide to Writing Risk Management Plans (RMPS) (London, UK — 25 January 2016)" conference to their offering. -
News High integrity storage of larger sample volumes
Micronic has expanded its range of high quality 4.00 mL sample storage tubes to now include non-coded, alphanumeric and 2D data matrix coded formats. -
News BeiGene selects GE’s FlexFactory biomanufacturing platform for pilot cGMP production facility in China
Facility will manufacture biologics for clinical trials. -
News WuXi and AstraZeneca form strategic alliance to expedite development of AstraZeneca's innovative biologics portfolio in China
Alliance will bring cutting-edge research and technical capability for biologics to China with the aim of addressing unmet patient needs in AstraZeneca's main therapy areas of respiratory, inflammation and autoimmunity; cardiovascular and metabolic dis... -
News New-age technology capable of targeted drug delivery thrives
Biodegradable and non-toxic drug delivery mechanisms will replace the current methods. These emerging drug delivery mechanisms will enhance the bioavailability of drugs, promote solubility in various environments and ensure targeted delivery. -
News Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim enter exclusive negotiations on business swap
Sanofi would become a global leader in consumer healthcare and Boehringer Ingelheim would become second largest animal health company. -
News Evolving technology platforms in pharma-biotech (TechVision) — industry analysis, trends, technologies & opportunities
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Evolving Technology Platforms in Pharma-Biotech (TechVision)" report to their offering. -
News Capsugel to acquire Xcelience and Powdersize
Powdersize brings micronization capabilities that augment Capsugel’s formulation design services and premier bioavailability enhancement technology platform. -
News Amgen reacquires all product rights to Prolia, XGEVA and Vectibix from GSK In 48 countries
Adds product and sales in key global expansion countries. -
News Marine Ingredients acquires softgel production facility
Employees currently working in Miami will transfer to Innova Softgel, a newly formed subsidiary of Marine Ingredients. -
News Quintiles launches suite of services to integrate asset development planning
New offering incorporates clinical, commercial and regulatory insight to improve the probability of an asset’s commercial success. -
News US patents issued to Akaal Pharma on S1P1 receptor modulators useful for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Several similar patent applications have been filed in Canada, Europe, Japan, China and India. -
News New investment into Pharmaron positions the company for future growth
The company plans to use the funding to further strengthen its core R&D service platforms to significantly expand its existing R&D capabilities and capacity and to adopt new and cutting-edge technology to better serve its partners and customers in adva... -
News AHF: ‘No More Tears for J and J Greed!’
Drug pricing advocates target Johnson & Johnson, once one of America’s most trusted brands, after New Jersey company contributes $5.8 million to committee to thwart California ballot measure seeking lower drug prices. -
News LZ Lifescience unveils 'disruptive' launch
By replacing traditional paper-based systems with MES, companies are able to deal with exceptions in real-time so that batch records and device history records can be reviewed in parallel with manufacturing rather than post production. -
News Rx-360 summary of PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (PE-009-12)
The Guide covers GMP principles and active substances used as starting materials. -
News Agility will be the focus for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Markets in 2016, says AMPLEXOR Life Sciences
The newly branded technology and services group warns that current market pressures demand a more holistic approach to global data handling. -
News Sucampo completes acquisition of R-Tech Ueno
Delivers greater manufacturing and supply chain control. -
News Axxess Pharma enters into manufacturing agreement with SDC Nutrition
SDC Nutrition is specialized in formulating and manufacturing nutritional products. -
News Amneal introduces generic lidocaine 5% ointment
The company also expects to launch a transdermal patch formulation upon final FDA approval. -
News Almirall reaches an agreement to acquire 100% of Poli Group
Poli Group comprises three operating companies —Taurus Pharma GmbH, Polichem SA and Polichem Srl. -
News Catalent Biologics appoints Kevin Hambly as Vice President, Business Development and Licensing
Kevin will be responsible for leading business development activities around Catalent’s proprietary SMARTag bioconjugation platform. -
News Pfizer awards flagship OTC product manufacturing contract to Catalent
Catalent to formulate and manufacture Nexium 24HR. -
News Aptuit to invest $16 million in capacity and capability
CMC will be strengthened with additional technologies in clinical manufacturing, in particular to its tableting and encapsulating. -
News Daiichi Sankyo to reorganise its R&D structure
Company's research subsidiary, U3 Pharma, to close. -
News POZEN and tribute announce plan to proceed with merger to form Aralez Pharmaceuticals
Canada domicile provides similar competitive structure and benefits to Ireland. -
News Cherwell highlights new cleanroom decontamination system at Pharmig
The Dry Fog 2 provides rapid decontamination within small rooms and whole suites. -
News Aptar Pharma presents a step change in the performance of DF30Plus for pMDIs incorporating COC
The new version of DF30Plus, which incorporates a neck gasket manufactured with COCe, offers several key benefits.
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