Archives for February 20, 2007

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FDA requests more funds

By  Susan Gotensparre

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have high hopes for the fourth revision of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), which has proved its worth by cutting review times by up to 24 months since its introduction in 1992.

Abraxis hauled up for contamination and misbranding

By  Anna Lewcock

US firm Abraxis BioScience has been issued a firm warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following concerns about contamination of drug products and marketing violations for several drugs.

Codex panels seek out enzymes

By  Susan Gotensparre

Biotechnology firm Codexis has launched its Codex biocatalyst panels, which promise to increase R&D and manufacturing productivity while reducing cost.

New biologics facility for BMS

By  Anna Lewcock

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has spent $3.65m (€2.78m) on an 89-acre plot of land to build a new bulk biologics manufacturing facility in Devens, Massachusetts.