China No1 for outsourcing, says PwC
China is the ideal destination for outsourcing, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) that has calculated rankings based on a range of parameters.
Archives for September 22, 2008
Encorium wins $6.2m EU vaccine trial deal
US CRO group Encorium has signed new contracts worth around $6.2m (€4.1m) under which it will conduct trials of a developmental vaccine on behalf of a global biopharmaceutical company.
ChanTest to increase range of ion channel services
Ion channel expert ChanTest is expanding its range of ion channel services and cell lines that help identify promising target compounds and those that could cause harmful side effects.
Pharma manufacturing: People on the move
in-PharmaTechnologist.com presents its latest round-up of personnel changes in the pharmaceutical sector.
Phylogeny launches first in situ miRNA detection service
Phylogeny has launched the first microRNA (miRNA) in situ hybridisation detection service to help scientists delve deeper into the mechanisms controlling key biological processes.
Zentiva board accepts Sanofi’s revised €1.8bn offer
Sanofi-Aventis’ €1.8bn ($2.6bn) offer for Czech generics firm Zentiva has been unanimously accepted by the latter firm’s board after four months of wrangling that has seen the bid increase by 9.5 per cent.
Sandoz’ SA plant gets WHO NoC letter
The WHO has issued Sandoz with a Notice of Concern (NoC) after an inspection of the firm’s Kempton Park facility in South Africa identified 41 deviations from GMP standards.
FDA guidance on GE animal drug production
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance for the use of genetically engineered (GE) animals to produce drugs.