Archives for June 16, 2009

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Mega deals not ‘mega’ for Big Pharma R&D long term, says F&S

By Gareth Macdonald

As rumours of a failed Sanofi Aventis’ bid for a US rival circulate, F&S’ analysis of M&As is well timed, even if its conclusions will be difficult reading for a Big Pharma sector set on replenishing pipelines via big deals.

PSS expanding cGMP storage facility

Precision Stability Storage (PSS) is expanding its cGMP storage facility in Wilson, North Carolina, doubling its size and adding a room for bulk powder and liquid sampling and dispensing.

Large pharmas turning to 3PL to cut costs

By Nick Taylor

Large pharma companies will increase the level of supply chain activities they outsource in the next few years but smaller businesses are predicted to keep them in-house, according to a report.

Quintiles sets up in Ghana to boost recruitment pool

By Gareth Macdonald

UK CRO Quintiles Transnational has set up an office in Accra, Ghana in a move it claims allows it to recruit trial participants from sub-Saharan Africa’s estimated 760m residents.