Archives for August 5, 2008

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APC parent to be bought by Otsuka Chemical

By Gareth Macdonald

US protein manufacture and development services provider American Peptide Company (APC) says that its parent company, Ito Life Sciences (ILS), is to be acquired by fellow Japanese firm Otsuka Chemical.

Lonza opens Guangzhou engineering services unit

By Gareth Macdonald

Lonza hopes that the new business it has set up in China will help cement its position as a leading provider of services to the country’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

Actavis recalls all drugs made at New Jersey plant

By Gareth Macdonald

Generic drugmaker Actavis Totowa has voluntarily recalled all drugs produced at its Little Falls, New Jersey manufacturing facility after an FDA inspection uncovered several breaches of current GMP codes.

Gerresheimer kicks off technical plastics sale

By Phil Taylor

Gerresheimer has formally started the process to sell off its technical plastics business, keeping its promise to exit non-core businesses and focus on more lucrative sectors such as medical and pharmaceutical plastics.