Archives for January 6, 2006

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New credential being established for pharmaceutical professionals

By Kirsty Barnes

A new study is underway in the US to define the technical knowledge and expertise required by professionals involved in drug product development and manufacturing. The results will form a basis for a new global credentialing program to raise...

DSM sharpens its focus with restructure

By Kirsty Barnes

A restructure of DSM's pharma businesses will see the closure of its Pharma Chemicals site in Michigan, US, in the first half of 2007 and the mothballing of the DSM Biologics facilities in Montreal, Canada at the beginning of 2006, with over 200 staff...

In-PharmaTechnologist special feature

The perils of whistleblowing

By Kirsty Barnes

The firing of Dr Peter Rost by Pfizer highlights the position that employees can be faced with if they take a stand on what they believe to be illegal activity in the companies they work for.

pSivida completes acquisition of US drug delivery firm

By Kirsty Barnes

Australian company pSivida has completed its acquisition of US drug delivery firm, Control Delivery Systems (CDS), as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the US biotech industry.