in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at Xcellerex, Bristol-Myers Squibb and KV Pharmaceutical.
Canada made a “value judgement” in dropping its plans for a HIV vaccine plant, according to a representative of the public health agency who said the money could be better spent in other areas.
Hong Kong, China-based drug wholesaler Julius Chen & Co has been ordered to recall 300mg/tablet formulation of a gout treatment name Puricos (allopurinol) after DoH officials discovered the firm packaged it without a license to do so.
Rising use of biologics and a tax initiative will drive the streamlining of Indian supply chains, helping companies to deliver drugs at affordable prices, according to PwC.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at LAB Research, PBI, CRF Health and US Data Management.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at Clearstone Central Laboratories, NexMed and RRD.
US biotechnology company Genentech presents new $400m pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution facility in Hillsboro, Oregon and says construction is nearly complete.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its weekly round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at Genzyme, PharmAthene and Cadence Pharmaceuticals.
Sanofi-Aventis says French manufacturing operations will focus on vaccine and biotech drugs, unveiling €150m ($202m) plan to shift emphasis away from synthetic chemistry-based production.
Hyde Engineering + Consulting has opened an office in Dublin, Ireland, enhancing its ability to provide Europe-based biopharm with compliance, qualification and automation services.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at Epizyme, Pregis, SixLog, Anthera and Cordis.
A joint enforcement operation in the US has led to the arrests of two people accused of being involved in supplying counterfeit weight loss medication, including GSK’s Alli (orlistat).
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at DPT, PPD, Catalent and INC Research.
Liquent and Take Solutions say their new partnership provides pharmaceutical firms with an efficient, cost effective outsourced solution for regulatory publication and submissions.
BioStorage Technologies has allied with Biomatrica to offer clients the option to store biological samples at room temperature, which reduces costs and energy use while maintaining stability.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including a reshuffle at PhRMA and manoeuvring of directors at OSI Pharmaceuticals and Biogen Idec.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at Quintiles, PharmaNet, IGI Laboratories and Sentrx.
The shipping requirements of drugs means the TSA’s new law poses unique problems to the pharma industry, according to DHL, but experience of tight regulations should help companies achieve compliance.
Ireland must become an R&D hub as well as a drug manufacturing destination to prosper in the increasingly competitive global pharmaceutical market, says industry body PharmaChemical Ireland (PCI).
Compugen has developed a computer-based, in silico system which can assist drug delivery research by identifying peptides that have the potential to penetrate cell membranes.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at Pacific Biomarkers, Halloran Consulting Group and Venn Life Sciences.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at PharmaNet, Albemarle, VGXI and Ocimum Biosolutions.
Synthon has completed the acquisition of Mexico-based Nafar Laboratories, adding to its presence in Latin America which includes recent purchases in Chile and Argentina.
Drug firms continue to make basic errors in their electronic submissions according to French regulatory group the AFSSAPS, which said recently that it returns half the NeeS dossiers it receives as they do not meet basic validation standards.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at Agilent Technologies, iBio, Sanofi Aventis and Q Chip.
Kendle is setting up a facility in a special economic zone (SEZ) in India which will provide clinical support services and be able to rapidly increase staffing in response to spikes in demand.
Trial planning can be a big challenge for small pharmas says US software group ClearTrial, which has launched a brand new contract study costing and optimisation service (SCOS).
Fujifilm has introduced an anti-counterfeiting label, called ForgeGuard, which it claims is the first product with full colour images and text that can be checked using a viewing device.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at Cytovance Biologics, PharmaNet and Cook Pharmica.
Bayer Technology Services (BTS) has set up a new Singapore office to provide the regions’ drug and chemicals producers with engineering consultation services and micro reaction technology.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including a retirement at Pfizer, a new CEO at B-MS and appointments at Mylan, Archimedes and Kinex.
German pharmaceutical firm Merck KGaA says proposed Millipore acquisition will transform its chemicals unit and give it a more balanced business profile.
After a period of de-stocking in the first half of 2009, DSM’s nutrition business has weathered the economic slump well; pharma, too, picked up speed towards the end of the year.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at PPD, LAB Research, Cedra and InVentiv Health.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at Noven, Inspire, AP Pharma and Tarsa Therapeutics.
There are signs that 2010 will be a better year for the fine and custom chemistry industry but companies at Informex remained cautious and are planning accordingly.
Communication is a vital aspect of the relationship between CMOs, CROs and their clients, with a single point of contact who quickly informs sponsors of problems a necessity, according to a panel at Informex 2010.
Counterfeit drugs worth €10.5bn ($14.3bn) are sold in Europe each year with Germans and Italians being the biggest consumers of such products, according to new Pfizer sponsored research.
Outsourcing-Pharma presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma outsourcing sector, including appointments at Lonza, Quanticate, BioClinica, TechTeam and Norwich Pharmaceuticals.
The WHO has stopped sending free drugs to private hospitals and non-governmental organisations in Haiti after receiving reports that some institutions in the earthquake stricken country had begun to charge patients.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at GlaxoSmithKline, Synthon, BioSante and Xencor.
