Merck challenged to re-evaluate waste water
Virginia’s Waste Control Board has challenged Merck to create different ways of achieving compliance with 2011 environmental standards, according to the Rocktown Weekly that is based in the state.
Archives for December 9, 2008
MPI cuts back but will hike staff levels by year-end
US contract research company MPI Research is laying off around 200 employees, but will still end the year with a higher headcount as it takes over two former Pfizer offices, according to local news reports.
Pharma outsourcing: people on the move
Outsourcing-Pharma.com presents its periodic round-up of executive appointments in the contract services sector.
NanoVic’s 24-carat insulin delivery idea
Although it is widely acknowledged that medical bracelets can be the difference between life and death, Australia’s Nanotechnology Victoria (NanoVic) has become the first to take the idea further with its insulin-delivering jewellery project.
Actavis to divest Bulgarian manufacturing site
One of Actavis’ Bulgarian production facilities is being bought out by the management, which will provide contract manufacturing services to the generic maker and other companies.
Thermo opens India clinical trial services facility
Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a clinical services facility in India, which will provide biopharma services to companies operating clinical trials.
Crunch causes ripple effect in Europe’s pharma water sector
Demand for pharmaceutical manufacturing grade water in Europe shows no sign of drying up, according to a new study by industry analysts Frost & Sullivan.