French drug maker Sanofi-Aventis continues to spearhead the fight for a more secure pharmaceutical supply chain by launching an anti-counterfeit medication initiative in Egypt.
Schott Pharmaceutical Packaging has revealed details of its US-based ready-to-fill syringe production line capabilities in a manufacturing sector that has traditionally been the strong hold of countries like Germany and France.
Pharmaceutical and healthcare carton specialists, Chesapeake has formed an alliance with carton supplier Cartonajes Leca in a move that aims to extend its production network to southern Europe.
Pharmaceutical manufacturers should consider solvent recovery as the US government looks to establish mandates for greenhouse gas emissions, according to Rockwell Automation.
Vetter Pharma have begun construction of its latest storage facility in a move that forms part of Vetter’s recent efforts to expand its pharmaceutical logistical resources. Vetter's newest facility, located in Germany, adds to another new U.S facility...
Pfizer continues its foray into rare diseases as it creates a new R&D unit to investigate novel therapeutics for conditions such as Haemophilia. The pharma giant joins GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis as companies looking into producing specialised drugs...
SPX Corporation has announced its Flow Technology division is to acquire Anhydro A/S as it highlighted processing expansion in the food and pharmaceutical sectors as a key part of its growth strategy.
Amcor said its takeover of Ball Plastics Packaging Americas for US$280m is an important strategic move that will allow it to diversify packaging formats, as well as expand its manufacturing capabilities and market share.
The role of the pharma industry in supporting the COE anti-counterfeiting treaty, which aims to criminalise activities, “cannot be underestimated”, according to a directorate member.
Nearly half of healthcare supply chain executives are planning to expand into emerging markets in the next 18 months, according to a UPS survey, but are concerned about the process.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing space, including appointments at PRA, Integrium, Ecron Acunova, Parexel, Catalent and Brecon.
PhRMA, EFPIA, JPMA and the IFPMA have adopted a “joint position” that calls on member companies to submit summaries of all Phase III studies and those of “significant medical importance” for publication in peer reviewed journals.
The DCGI has banned import of raw materials from 10 Chinese companies which lacked mandatory manufacturing standards, according to The Economic Times of India.
The ACRO says greater regulatory harmonization, expansion of trial registries and clarification of liability issues are needed to address the “alarming” drop in number of investigators participating in trials in US and Europe
Bristol-Myers Squibb (B-MS) has inked deals with Icon and Parexel to support the large volume of clinical development work it expects to perform in coming years.
Parabolic Drugs will enter India’s CRAMS sector with new dedicated manufacturing facilities designed to attract “global innovator companies” enabling its business to grow in regulated markets.
Patheon has posted a 12 per cent growth in operating profit in the second quarter and said there is “strong evidence” the business environment is improving.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the sector, including appointments at Pfizer, Biocodex, Unigene, Pieris and Progenics.
MonoSol Rx and Applied Pharma Research have agreed to expand their working partnership to produce and market current prescription drug products in film form. This method of drug delivery has gained much momentum recently as an innovative and novel form...
Xcellerex is building a second cGMP FlexFactory biomanufacturing facility to support clients transitioning to their own plants and provide contract manufacturing services.
Becton Dickinson (BD) is launching what could be the world’s smallest pen needle designed for insulin delivery. Patients in the United States will be the first recipients as BD aim to head up a market worth roughly $174bn (€145bn).
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has described media reports of an overall review of operations in Ireland as “completely inaccurate”, telling in-PharmaTechnologist that the exercise only covers the plant in Cork.
Increasing customer demand for integrated and flexible systems were the drivers behind developing new vertical flat pouch equipment for packing a range of free-flowing goods including granulates and powders, said Bosch Packaging Technology.
CRO PFC Pharma Focus is using a HMO database to provide feasibility information before a clinical trial starts, reducing costs, risks and developmental timelines.
LGR Emballages, has announced a substantial investment in three Speedmaster XL 105 presses that the French packaging group hope will improve its current short-run productivity for pharmaceutical packaging.
KV Pharmaceuticals has decided to cut its losses and sell its subsidiary Particle Dynamics in a deal worth $24.6m (€20.6m). The deal adds some much needed stability as the business attempts to shore up its finances during a difficult period.