Satyam’s $1bn fraud dubbed “India’s Enron”
A $1bn fraud scandal has rocked Indian IT outsourcing company Satyam, which provides services to leading pharmaceutical companies, and resulted in three of its executives spending the weekend in jail.
Archives for January 12, 2009
Interview with IPEC China chairman Nevin Cheng
Since its inauguration last year, IPEC China has been working to improve the quality of excipient manufacturing in the country. in-PharmaTechnologist spoke with organisation president Nevin Cheng about the steps the body has taken so far and what it will...
GSK’s high-tech vaccines packaging plant plan
An open house at GSK’s plant in Pennsylvania, US gave the world its first glimpse of the facility that the firm hopes will become the global hub of its vaccine packaging and filling business.
McKesson and Burgopak focused on improving patient compliance
December's packaging deal between McKesson and Burgopak is further evidence of drug industry's determination to improve patient compliance. in-PharmaTechnologist asked Burgopak's global head of automation Mark Symonds for further details of the...
Icon cuts back sales forecasts for ‘08
Ireland’s Icon plc has scaled back its revenue forecasts for 2008 but says it expects 2009 profits to come in higher than previous guidance.
Akrimax wins first manufacturing contract
Akrimax Pharmaceuticals, which entered the contract manufacturing sector via the purchase of a Wyeth facility in New York, US, a year ago - has signed its first third-party agreement.
Pharma manufacturing: People on the move
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of personnel moves in pharmaceutical manufacturing.