Ash Stevens certified green and safe
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturer Ash Stevens Inc has been accredited under an industry-backed scheme that certifies companies whose processes are environmentally sound and safe.
Archives for January 27, 2009
Novavax praises disposable systems at site launch
Novavax believes its new $5m vaccine facility, which became operational this week, shows the cost and efficiency advantages of manufacturing with disposable, single use systems.
First green light for stem cell clinical trials
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the go-ahead to the first clinical trials of a stem cell-based therapy late last week, in a major boost to the development of the technology.
NIH funds informatics projects for small trials
The US National Institutes of Health has awarded a series of new contracts to try to stimulate greater use of sophisticated data management software in small to medium-sized clinical trials.
Who’s making what? Contracts in brief
OutsourcingPharna.com presents a round-up of recent contracts awarded to contract development and manufacturing services companies – and finds a lot of activity in the biomanufacturing sector.
Pfizer axes 5 facilities as profits tumble
Pfizer’s fourth quarter results saw net income plummet by 90 per cent and revealed that the company is to close five manufacturing facilities, laying-off 10 per cent of its workforce.