Patheon completes production expansion
Contracting giant Patheon hopes that new intermediate scale, QbD compatible API manufacturing capabilities will broaden its offering to the drug industry and enable it to cement its market position.
Archives for October 12, 2008
Cody unveils homogenous method for morphine derivatives
API maker Cody Laboratories is targeting the lucrative analgesic and pain management markets with a new process that improves the efficiency of hydromorphone and hydrocodone manufacture.
Another delay knocks back ePedigree until 2015
The implementation of California’s ePedigree system has been knocked back yet again, with 1 January 2015 now the proposed date.
Medelis expands reach into Europe
US-based contract research organisation Medelis has founded a European division, Medelis Europe, to bring its expertise in oncology clinical trials design and management to customers wanting to launch drugs in Europe.
US proposes country-of-origin labelling
A bill has been introduced to the US Senate that would require the country-of-origin of APIs and excipients to be labeled on finished dosage forms.
Cambrex fined for safety violations
After months of deliberations, a court in Iowa has opted to fine contract manufacturing company Cambrex $6,000 for safety violations after an explosion at its facility in Charles City.
Glowing proteins lead the way to the Chemistry Nobel Prize
The 2008 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded equally to three chemists "for the discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein (GFP),” one of the most important tools in bioscience.
Qiagen buys Biosystems business from Biotage
Dutch sample and assay technology expert Qiagen has continued its march into the detection system market with the acquisition of Biotage’s Biosystems business.