inVentiv targets growth in REMS services
inVentiv Health is expanding it REMS-related services, which it believes is a growth area, using its experience in risk management to help clients formulate strategies.
Archives for August 19, 2009
Pfizer and Private Access team up for trial recruitment website
US drug giant Pfizer has joined the growing list of organisations seeking to boost trial recruitment via the web, teaming up with IT firm Private Access to create a website designed to “increase clinical trial awareness and participation.”
Tobacco used for cheap, quick production
Researchers claim tobacco plants provide an economical method of manufacturing norovirus vaccine, a product that would have low profit margins, and achieve commercial scale in two to four months.
Scrutiny of publication bias increases
Bias in publications in medical journals is facing intense scrutiny again, following media reports GSK used a ghostwriting programme and separate research into combating the problem.
GEA wins €15m order from China’s Hisun Pharmaceutical
GEA Lyophil, part of GEA Pharma Systems, has won a contract to supply Chinjese drugmaker Zheijang Hisun Pharmaceutical with freeze drying systems and automatic loading units.
MHRA orders recall of 100 batches of Karib Kemi Pharm drugs
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has ordered the recall of 100 batches of drugs sold by generics firm Karib Kem Pharm.
Catalent’s Argentina softgel plant OKed by FDA
Catalent Pharma Soultions’ pharmaceutical softgels facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina has passed a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) GMP audit and pre-approval inspection.