ShangPharma has opened a multi-purpose pharmaceutical development cGMP manufacturing facility in Fengxian, China, and started operations on the initial phase of production.
Ecron Acunova has expanded its Mangalore, India, clinical pharmacology unit to house 80 beds as demand rises from US and Canadian clients for pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) studies.
US CRO INC Research has bought industry consulting group Avos Life Sciences, citing pharma clients’ need to maximize return on R&D and minimize risk as the key driver.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at Catalent, Norwich Pharmaceuticals and Prism Ideas.
Solvias says its new combined corporate office and analytical lab in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland will improve the speed and efficiency of its contract analysis services.
Rentschler Biotechnologie has inked a deal to become the sole manufacturer of recombinant human interferon beta-1a (IFN-beta 1a) API for Faron Pharmaceutical.
Bristol-Myers Squibb has recalled 64m tablets of its Avalide blood pressure drug in the US and Puerto Rico over fears it has the potential for reduced efficacy.
Solvent selection and solid loading are critical to optimising the spray drying process and unlocking its solubility-enhancing properties for drug production according to a new report by ISP Pharmaceuticals.
The FDA has issued guidance on electronic data in clinical trials to help eliminate duplication, reduce transcription errors and promote real-time entry.
Merck plans to cash in on the biogenerics industry after forming a partnership with Parexel to develop copies of biologic drugs within its Merck BioVentures division.
Expansion has been a theme for German pharmaceutical packaging firms of late with the acquisition of Seidenader Maschinenbau by the Kober Group following just weeks after Edelmann bought a stake in Hungary’s Zalai Nyomda
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at inVentiv, AMRI, ShangPharma and ERT.
Mobile software developer Wind River says Fedegari Autoclavi has adopted its VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) for its Therma4 control systems for its industrial sterilisation machines.
PRO Consulting has expanded its range of Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) offerings to better support drug and medical device developers using PROs in all stages of their clinical development programs.
Serious consideration was given to transferring MHRA clinical trial functions to the HRA after it faced criticism including reports of unprofessional and intimidating GCP inspections.
NextPharma Technologies will be bought by Sun European Partners, the European adviser to US investment group Sun Capital Partners, in a deal announced late yesterday.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at BioDelivery Sciences, SOCMA and Sanofi-aventis.
A report claims that extended clinical trial data exclusivity would benefit pharmaceutical innovation, leading to over 200 extra drug approvals and to greater life expectancy in future decades.
Creation of a “one-stop shop” for health research approval would free the UK from overly burdensome regulations that are stifling innovation, according to a report.
United Parcel Service (UPS) will open four global healthcare distribution centres to accommodate its fast growing healthcare business and a rising global customer base.
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals and Viropro are to develop a biosimilar version of rituximab, a monoclonal antibody cancer treatment sold by Roche and Biogen Idec.
Instrument supplier Mocon has taken its business to new heights, literally, by installing two testing units at a Government pharmaceutical laboratory in Lhasa, Tibet.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including a departure at the US FDA’s principal deputy commissioner and appointments at Cephalon, AstraZeneca and Biogen Idec.
Pacific Biomarkers has established a scientific advisory board (SAB) to help it evaluate new technologies and opportunities in the clinical research sector.
CRO ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services (RPS) says acquisition buy private equity group Warburg Pincus will provide “financial strength” for future geographic expansion.
Demand for compliant, patient safe packs will help drive the global blister packaging market to a total value of $32.5bn by 2015, according to new research.
