California must act to attract biomanufacturing; report
BayBio has called on California’s leaders to enact legislation to promote biomanufacturing in response to the aggressive policies pursued by other states.
Archives for January 15, 2009
Pressured Cel-Sci may turn to contract manufacturing
US biotechnology company Cel-Sci is hoping to offer contract manufacturing to pharmaceutical partners from its new facility in Baltimore, as it tries to raise money to support the clinical development of its cancer immunotherapy Multikine.
Asian pack machine demand a boon US and EU industry
The market for packaging machinery is set to grow 5 per cent a year and be worth $40bn (€30.3bn) by 2012, driven partly by a hike in demand for drug products in “pharmerging” economies, according to a new industry report.
inVentive consolidates New Jersey HQ
Drug contract services specialist inVentive Health has selected a new office in Somerset, New Jersey, US which will house its patient outcomes, clinical, health and commercial division.
Trial complexity a headache for IRBs
The rise in international, multi-centre clinical trials has complicated reporting pathways and led to institutional review boards (IRBs) being overloaded with adverse events, according to FDA guidance.
Ash Stevens invests in parallel synthesis
US contract manufacturer Ash Stevens Inc has upgraded its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facility in Riverview, Michigan, with new equipment for parallel synthesis and calorimetry.
FDA launches global supply chain pilot scheme
In the latest part of its “beyond our borders” scheme, the US FDA is asking drugmakers to volunteer supply chain information for drugs and APIs sourced outside the USA.
Süd-Chemie claims it has a cheaper, greener desiccant
Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging has expanded its range of bentonite desiccants, which it claims are cheaper and less environmentally damaging than silica gel alternatives.