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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. -
News Stretchy hydrogel “Band-Aid” senses, lights up, delivers medicine
Water-based “Band-Aid” senses temperatre, lights up, and delivers medicine to the skin. -
News Sun Pharma receives FDA approval for generic Gleevec
Company eligible for 180-days marketing exclusivity on a first-to-file Para-IV ANDA. -
News Baxalta receives CHMP positive opinion for Sanquin to begin production, enhancing global supply of plasma-based therapies
Sanquin is now licensed to produce bulk material for HYQVIA [Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (Human) with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase] and GAMMAGARD LIQUID 10% [Immune Globulin Infusion (Human)] (marketed as KIOVIG in the EU) for the European Union, I... -
News Natco Pharma’s WOS API plant operations at Chennai temporarily suspended
Flooding caused by heavy rain. -
News Eisai to acquire Chinese generic pharmaceutical company Liaoning TianYi Biological Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Strengthening business platform in China to address diverse medical needs. -
News Bespak addresses India’s biopharmaceutical drive for high value drug delivery products that differentiate generics, biobetters and biosimilars at CPHI India 2015
The company showcases the innovative Syrina 2.25 auto-injector that brings the flexibility to design a unique form factor and also the full Syrina platform accommodating multiple primary containers and high viscous, high volume injections. -
News Boehringer Ingelheim and MD Anderson Cancer Center join forces to discover new treatment approaches for pancreatic cancer
Companies to identify new therapeutic concepts, biomarkers and develop breakthrough medicines to treat pancreatic cancer. -
News Sharpen that competitive edge — PTI guides pharma on effective PAT/QbD best practice
Easy-access webinar e-course from PTI helps pharmaceutical manufacturers implement successful Quality by Design strategies. -
News Integrated DNA Technologies expands oligonucleotide manufacturing in Singapore
Acquisition increases capacity to deliver high quality, locally manufactured oligos. -
News Oramed signs up to $50 million licensing and investment agreements for oral insulin capsule in China
Receiving up to $38,000,000 plus royalties for licensing deal and $12,000,000 for equity investment at $10.39 per share -
News Propeller Health announces development agreement and R&D collaboration with GSK to develop a digital sensor for the Ellipta inhaler
Collaboration reinforces Propeller Health's leadership in respiratory digital health and creates a joint opportunity to advance treatment of respiratory disease through digital innovation. -
News OrthoSera launches BoneAlbumin for musculoskeletal indications
After a series of clinical studies showed positive effects of the patented albumin coating technology, there was a strong demand among physicians to use this graft. -
News Allergan merger brings Pfizer back into dermatology
Several of Allergan's flagship products are in the therapeutic areas of dermatology and aesthetics, including brands such as Botox and the cosmetic treatment Juvéderm. -
News Meda divests manufacturing unit Euromed in Spain
In addition to the Legalon API, Euromed currently supplies high quality products to over 350 customers worldwide accounting for around 70% of its sales. -
News Sosei subsidiary Heptares to collaborate with Pfizer on GPCR targets across multiple therapeutic areas
Pfizer will be responsible for developing and commercialising any potential therapeutic agents (small molecules or biologics derived from StaR antigens) for each target and will have exclusive global rights to any potential resulting agents. -
News Horizon Discovery Group signs three diagnostic agreements worth an initial $3.3 million
Agreements with three global companies for test development and validation. -
News ReproCELL acquires Biopta to expand its drug discovery services
Acquisition aimed at strengthening ReproCELL’s pharmaceutical industry-targeted drug discovery services. -
News Bosch expands downstream portfolio for syringes
Flexible processing of pre-sterilized syringes. -
News Ready for the change? — PTI provides guidance on new EU Clinical Trial Regulation
The EU-CTR replaces the EU Clinical Trials Directive and is designed to improve harmonisation on conducting clinical trials of medicinal products for human use throughout the EU. -
News Allergan reaches settlement with New York Attorney General's Office in memantine immediate release litigation
Company admits no liability, has released its counterclaims against New York, and has agreed to make a payment of approximately $172,000. -
News Educational support for the freeze drying community
SP Scientific has announced their next series of educational events to be held during 2016 for scientists involved with lyophilization. -
News Idera to collaborate with GSK to identify third generation antisense molecules for treatment of renal disease
Idera is eligible to receive approximately $100 million in development and regulatory milestone payments, including a $2.5 million upfront payment. -
News Coming soon to Big Pharma: disruption innovation
A changing pharmaceutical industry needs diversity, new thinking and multi-sector experience, all of which were delivered in spades at Pharma Integrates 2015. -
News Pfizer and Allergan to combine
As a result of the combination with Allergan and subsequent integration of the two companies, Pfizer now expects to make a decision about a potential separation of the combined company's innovative and established businesses by no later than the end of... -
News Perrigo furthers Rx ”extended topicals” strategy with the acquisition of leading gastrointestinal product Entocort
Attractive financial profile highlighted by expected 2016 net sales of greater than $90 million. -
News I Holland Showcase Innovative New Product Developments at PMEC India
Products include the XDF (eXtended Dwell Flat) — a novel patented elliptical head form, which has been designed to increase dwell time on an existing press without the need for expensive modifications. -
News Charles River Laboratories acquires Oncotest
Expands oncology capabilities of Charles River Discovery Services. -
News High-potency monoclonal antibody therapeutics find application scope in precision medicine
Technology convergence through partnerships, mergers and acquisitions is yielding a stream of strong candidates, finds Frost & Sullivan. -
News FDA takes action to protect consumers from potentially dangerous dietary supplements
Civil injunctions and criminal actions against 117 various manufacturers and/or distributors of dietary supplements and tainted products falsely marketed as dietary supplements. -
News Hikma announces successful resolution to FDA Warning Letter at its Portugal facility
Company believes the resolution of the Warning Letter will enable it accelerate the introduction of new products to the market. -
News Baxalta Singapore facility receives FDA approval
State-of-the-art biologics facility approved by FDA to manufacture bulk drug substance for ADVATE [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)], Baxalta’s market leading treatment for hemophilia A. -
News BMS to sell its HIV R&D portfolio to ViiV Healthcare
Transactions are consistent with the evolution of BMS’s strategic focus, including the decision to discontinue its discovery efforts in virology announced in June. -
News New video on ADCC assays from BioOutsource
Rapidly reveals the factors to consider when using ADCC assays for producing precise biosimilar comparability data. -
News Aptar Stelmi to feature PremiumCoat at CPHI India
Coated stoppers for sensitive and high-value injectables. -
News Gamlen Tableting reflects on AAPS 2015
New Gamlen products demonstrated during the show included the Gamlen PCA-500 and TTA systems for Pharmaceutical Research and Development use and the GTP-2 manufacturing model. -
News Innova Biosciences installs colloidal gold bulk production capability
Bulk production facility enables company to support large diagnostics customers. -
News Catalent working to re-start production at French facility
Company’s preliminary investigation indicates tha the incidents of out-of-place softgel capsules in several product batches could be related to a deliberate action by one or more individuals. -
News Sterile workspace for preparation of RNA & DNA samples
Cleaver Scientific has supplied a UV Sterilization Cabinet to Touchlight Genetics (Hampton, UK) who had sought a sterile workspace for the preparation of their RNA and DNA samples and templates. -
News Perrigo shareholders convincingly reject Mylan's tender offer, expressing confidence in Perrigo's long-term strategy
Perrigo will immediately commence its previously announced $2 billion repurchase of Perrigo shares and plans to complete $500 million of the planned repurchase by the end of 2015. -
News Roche to restructure its manufacturing network for small molecules
Exiting four sites to optimise capacity utilisation will affect approximately 1,200 positions. -
News Cellular Biomedicine Group opens new GMP facility in Beijing
Four independent production lines to support clinical batch production and commercial scale manufacturing. -
News Recipharm secures €25 million contract for Erdosteine API with Daewoong Pharmaceutical
Daewoong has secured exclusive rights in Korea and Thailand to sell both the original product and to register and market all the new formulations, based on Erdosteine, which are currently under development at Edmond Pharma. -
News BioGenes announces management buy-out
The MBO will support future growth by driving innovations for customers and building new strategic partnerships to further expand market position as a leader in host cell assay development. -
News High quality specific ChIP-validated antibodies
The company now offeres the first nine antibodies in its Validated Antibody programme which are H3, RNA pol II (S), RNA pol II (S5), H3K9me3, 5mC, AcH3, AcH4, AR and Sin3a -
News Sanofi Pasteur reveals its research on a ”universal” influenza vaccine
The vaccines division of Sanofi presents at the World Vaccine Congress in Spain. -
News Sanofi sets out strategic roadmap for long-term growth
Six major launches expected to generate aggregate peak sales of €12 billion to €14 billion. -
News MasterSeal M 689 — new waterproofing solutions for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
High elasticity and crack bridging ensure durability of the membrane even in contact with unstable substrates. -
News Torrent Pharma’s new Plant at Dahej commences operations
Company’s fifth formulation plant and the second API Plant. -
News ClinTec International celebrates further global expansion and long service awards in clinical excellence
Company on track to deliver its 25% revenue growth target for this year. -
News BASF starts up production plant for specialty amines in Ludwigshafen
Global leadership position in specialty amines strengthened. -
News UK CMO appoints new director
Sterile manufacturing specialist Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services has appointed Joanne Anderson as its new Business Development Director to help drive its commercial growth. -
News Rx-360 Summary of WHO Guidance on Good Manufacturing Practices - Inspection Report
Describes general principles and a recommended format for inspection reports for use by organizations performing pharmaceutical inspections. -
News Novo Nordisk invests DKK 2.1 billion in new insulin filling facility in Denmark, creating 450 new jobs
The facility will produce medicines for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. -
News New ambr 15 fermentation micro-scale bioreactor system provides enhanced microbial strain screening
The system offers parallel processing and walk-away control of 24 micro bioreactors. -
News Bespak launches Syrina 2.25 auto injector
The new Syrina 2.25 is one of the most compact versions of auto-injector available today utilising the standard 2.25 mL PFS, based on Bespak’s proprietary VapourSoft technology. -
News Eli Lilly announces expansion of Indianapolis R&D headquarters
New building to feature collaboration-focused workspace. -
News BMS to acquire Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals
Strengthens BMS’s pipeline and strategic focus on heart failure. -
News Shire to acquire Dyax Corp, expanding and extending industry-leading Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) portfolio
Lead pipeline product, DX-2930, is a Phase III-ready asset, offering potentially transformative prophylactic therapy for HAE. -
News Enhanced glycoselective bioaffinity proteins
AMSBIO launches a range of recombinant prokaryotic lectins. -
News Valeant to terminate relationship with Philidor
Allegations concerning the activities of Philidor raise questions about the company’s business practices. -
News Allergan announces resolution concluding federal investigation into Warner Chilcott sales and marketing practices
Under the settlement agreements, Warner Chilcott Sales will pay a total of approximately $102 million, plus interest, to the federal government and the states to resolve civil claims. -
News ProBioGen in biosimilar deal with Bio Farma Indonesia
Trastuzumab development and transfer for first Indonesian on-site production. -
News BMS’s Opdivo (nivolumab) recipient of Prix Galien USA 2015 Award for Best Biotechnology Product
Team honored for its innovative approach to the scientific discovery and development of its PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor, Opdivo, in the treatment of advanced melanoma and squamous non-small cell lung cancer. -
News Sanofi US issues voluntary nationwide recall of Auvi-Q due to potential inaccurate dosage delivery
Sanofi has received 26 reports of suspected device malfunctions in the US and Canada. -
News Cevec and Biolamina combine technology leadership for commercial production of recombinant laminins for ex vivo cell therapies
First commercial CAPGo-derived laminin, LN-521, expected to be globally available in 2016. -
News Affinivax to collaboration with ClearPath and Astellas to develop vaccines to prevent nosocomial infections
Collaboration will utilize Affinivax’s novel MAPS Vaccine Technology Platform. -
News SGS Life Science Services announces new capabilities at its Mississauga, Canada, laboratory for biopharmaceutical supply chain testing
Instrumentation using uses FMS for headspace oxygen analysis of biopharmaceutical container closure systems, and icIEF for analysis of charge distribution and heterogeneity in biopharmaceuticals -
News Catalent quadruples cold chain capacity at its clinical supply facility in Shanghai, China
The new expansion also includes new dedicated receiving, dispatch and packaging areas. -
News Rx-360 announces Mark Paxton as new CEO
Rx-360’s first CEO will lead the consortium to its next phase of growth. -
News Agilent Technologies introduces industry’s most sensitive GC/MSD system
Pollutants and contaminants can now be detected at previously undetectable levels. -
News Flow metering technical tips
Titan Enterprise's latest issue of fLowdown highlights differential flowmeters. -
News Allergan acquires rights to Ironwood's Constella from Almirall in more than 40 countries
Transaction includes the European Union, Switzerland, Turkey and the Commonwealth of Independent States. -
News Lilly and AstraZeneca expand immuno-oncology research collaboration with new combinations
AstraZeneca's anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor, durvalumab (MEDI4736), will be combined with Lilly molecules that target the immune system. -
News Metrion Biosciences becomes independent CRO
Management team completes buy out of specialist ion channel research business from Xention. -
News Biogen Q3 2015 revenues increase 11% to $2.8 billion
Corporate restructuring to result in an 11% workforce reduction. -
News Merck Millipore announces strategic alliance with Turkey-based Turgut llaç for biosimilars development
Merck Millipore to provide Provantage End-to-End solution for development and manufacture of biosimilars. -
News Allergan expands dry eye portfolio with launch of Refresh Optive Gel Drops
In a clinical study, patients report significant reduction in dry eye symptoms in just 30 days of usage. -
News Catalent makes new appointment
Wetteny Joseph chosen to lead the company’s Clinical Supply Services Business. -
News Merck Millipore introduces Millipore Express PHF hydrophilic sterilizing-grade filters for fast, efficient and economical buffer filtration
Faster flow rates than most sterilizing-grade filters, reducing footprint. -
News AstraZeneca opens new manufacturing facility to support continued growth in Russia
The company’s $224 million investment in the development, is the largest foreign investment in the construction of a new pharmaceutical facility in the country. -
News Novartis broadens immuno-oncology pipeline with acquisition of Admune Therapeutics
With four programs currently in clinical trials and five more expected to enter the clinic by the end of 2016, Novartis has rapidly built a robust portfolio of programs focused on stimulating the body's immune system to combat cancers. -
News Regeneron announces an additional $350 million investment and 200 new jobs in Limerick by end-2017
Raheen site will be largest capacity biopharmaceutical production facility in Ireland. -
News Recipharm to acquire majority stake in Indian CMO Nitin Lifesciences
Acquisition will create a platform for further growth into emerging markets. -
News Sartorius grows in strong double digits in order intake, sales revenue and earnings
Expansion of Bioprocess Solutions stronger than expected yet again; positive development in Lab Products & Services. -
News Shire provides update on next steps for lifitegrast in light of FDA CRL
Company plans to refile lifitegrast submission in the first quarter of 2016. -
News TxCell reviews its manufacturing strategy to focus on R&D and strategic partnerships
Company to outsource all existing and future clinical and commercial manufacturing operations. -
News Hovione acquires a formulation plant
The facility will be engineered to enable to work with highly potent APIs and moisture-sensitive compounds. -
News Allergan completes AqueSys acquisition, adding XEN45 minimally invasive implantable shunt for glaucoma
XEN45 approved in global markets and in in late-stage development in the US. -
News Irvine Scientific introduces medium for large-scale transient transfection
The new medium is chemically-defined, animal component free, and has been specifically designed to support sustained, high growth with increased transfection efficiency that can yield gram-scale protein expression. -
News Daiichi Sankyo plans to hack at least 1000 jobs
The company reorganizes its US Commercial operations to support upcoming specialty pipeline. -
News Juniper Pharma Services strengthens capsule capability with Xcelodose
Xcelodose enables Juniper Pharma Services to accurately fill API directly into capsules -
News Valeant Pharmaceuticals celebrates the manufacturing of four billion bottles of eye care products at Bausch + Lomb's Greenville Solutions Plant
Commemorative bottles specially labelled to denote the batch containing the four billionth bottle were produced for the occasion. -
News Catalent wins ‘Innovation in Process and Formulation Development’ award at CPHI Worldwide for its OptiShell softgel technology
The OptiShell softgel technology uses plant-derived polysaccharides providing scientists with new formulation opportunities. -
News Ajinomoto Althea expands manufacturing capabilities to ADC fill finish and bioconjugation
New state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will include areas dedicated to bioconjugation, formulation, purification, quality control, and aseptic fill finish including lyophilization. -
News The winners of 2015 CPHI Pharma Awards announced live at CPHI Worldwide in Madrid
Seven prestigious and worthy winners picked from over 70 entries. -
News Sartorius Stedim Biotech launches Flexsafe 3D Pre-Designed Solutions for storage and shipping applications
New S80 film features consistent cell growth, robustness and high quality. -
News Merck brand relaunched
Merck Serono and Merck Millipore become Merck -
News CPHI 2015 Annual Report: Part i
CPHI expert warns without urgent regulatory change improving quality is a fool’s game. -
News CPHI 2015 annual report summary: Part iii
CPHI experts warn USA trade laws are too heavily in favour of big pharma -
News CPHI 2015 annual report summary: Part ii
CPHI experts predict continuous manufacturing for all within 10-years, but the raw material black swans have not gone away. -
News BASF introduces: Kollicoat IR — the binder of choice for peroxide sensitive API formulations
A powerful binder designed to avoid peroxide formation. -
News High-speed quantification of immunoglobulin G with new BIA Separations' CIMac r-Protein A Analytical Column
The chromatographic tool of choice for in-process and final control of IgG purified from cell culture supernatant or human plasma. -
News Lilly brings drug development to the classroom with new college course offering
The online drug development course provides an interactive platform for students to explore the fundamental principles of drug development, learn about the regulatory environment that govern the biopharmaceutical industry, and identify the roles of key... -
News Merck Millipore introduces enhancements to its Emprove program of pharmaceutical raw materials to facilitate risk
The enhancements help drug product manufacturers meet their own internal quality guidelines as well as those recently published by the European Commission. -
News Scottish CMO to unveil facility expansion at CPHI
CMO will increase floor space at its Scotland-based site by 20%, adding a new controlled temperature storage area and further room for its growing quality and project management teams. -
News BeiGene appoints Changzhen Wu as head of manufacturing operations
He will be responsible for all aspects of construction of the Suzhou manufacturing facility, and will lead manufacturing operations for BeiGene’s small-molecules, including production, engineering, quality operations, supply chain and logistics. -
News Eli Lilly expands New York City R&D site
Expansion will power immuno-oncology discovery and research collaborations. -
News Amgen announces Repatha co-preferred position on Express Scripts national formulary
One of the largest pharmacy benefit managers to provide access to cholesterol-lowering medication Repatha (evolocumab) for millions of patients in need. -
News Horizon Discovery Group in-licenses oncology programme from Servier and enters option agreement
Horizon will exploit its translational genomics and combination sciences platform to define optimum approaches to treatment and identify cancer patient populations most likely to respond. -
News Global human albumin market: extra revenues to come through non-therapeutic applications
Manufacturers plan to implement premium pricing strategies for commercial use of albumin as an excipient. -
News AmerisourceBergen to acquire PharMEDium Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
$2.575 billion spent on a provider of compounded sterile preparations to strengthen AmerisourceBergen’s core business. -
News Adaptimmune announces new R&D facility in Oxfordshire
‘Enterprise Zone’ Building will house company’s expanding R&D operation.
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