Amcor in talks for Alcan’s packaging unit
Australian packaging company Amcor is in talks with mining giant Rio Tinto about buying part of the latter’s Alcan Packaging Division, confirming speculation that emerged late last year.
Archives for February 10, 2009
FDA warns Taro about QC at Canadian plant
The quality control systems in place at Isreali drugmaker Taro Pharmaceutical’s manufacturing facility in Ontario, Canada are the subject of a US FDA warning letter following an inspection carried out last year.
PPD’ buy expands presence in booming CEE
PPD has reached an agreement to buy AbCRO, which it hopes will strengthen its position in the thriving Central and Eastern European (CEE) clinical trials scene.
Pfizer to disclose clinical trial payments
Pfizer has preempted the Sunshine Act by promising to disclose payments made to principal investigators, major academic institutions and research sites involved in Phase I to IV trials.
Cell Therapeutics seeks to offload preclinical unit
Seattle, US-based Cell Therapeutics Inc is looking at ways to reduce its involvement in a preclinical research facility based in Bresso, Italy, as it tries to cut costs.
Pliva axing 790 employees; still looks to grow
Pliva is laying off 790 employees over the next 12 months following its acquisition by Teva but still intends to significantly increase API and finished product output over this period.
Seidenader to unveil new T&T vision
Seidenader Vision is gearing up to launch a modular track and trace (T&T) solution which, it says, will give drug manufacturers the flexibility to adapt to the changing legislative landscape.