Contract manufacturing news in brief
Pharmstandard, Sancillo, and Althea Technologies have all recently announced new contract manufacturing news.
Archives for August 15, 2007
Millipore, Novo strengthen insulin pact
Danish diabetes care specialist Novo Nordisk has expanded an agreement with biotech supplier Millipore, granting exclusive, long-term distribution rights to the company's insulin products for cell culture applications.
X-ray systems detect range of contaminants
A new range of x-ray systems can inspect packaged products for a wide variety of contaminants, the manufacturer claims.
Amgen admits job cuts on way after anaemia drugs drama
Amgen has finally put an end to weeks of rumours and speculations by admitting its plans to slash 12-14 per cent of its workforce to offset the recent difficulties it has been facing with the sales of its anaemia blockbusters.
eClinical big players struggle
etrials and Clinphone, two big players in the eclinical industry are struggling to keep their heads above water as both companies' recent woes have impacted their bottom line.
'Legislative chaos' hindering Poland's clinical potential
'Legislative chaos' has been preventing Poland from reaching its full potential in the increasingly competitive central Eastern European (CEE) region, although progress is being made.
Pfizer pipped to the post by biologics plant announcement
Pfizer was taken by surprise this week as a US engineering firm announced that it had been awarded a contract to manage construction of the firm's proposed biotech production plant in Ireland, before the plant plans themselves have even been approved...