DMV-Fonterra builds pharma lactose biz with Domo deal
Ownership of FrieslandCampina Domo’s pharmaceutical lactose business will be transferred to DMV-Fonterra Excipients, the 50/50 JV set up by Domo owner Royal FrieslandCampina and partner Fonterra.
Archives for January 5, 2010
Ranbaxy sells China JV and changes strategy
Ranbaxy Laboratories has sold its Chinese JV, Ranbaxy Guangzhou China Limited (RGCL), as part of a new approach to the country’s rapidly expanding drug market.
Amcor gets US approval for Alcan takeover
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has given partial approval for Amcor’s takeover of Alcan after announcing it would now limit its review to Alcan’s Medical Flexible operations.
CBI and GL merger to create world’s largest preclinical peptide supplier
US CRO Commonwealth Biotechnologies (CBI) is moving forward with plans to buy Chinese peptide supplier GL Biochem.
Zydus begins H1N1 trials
Zydus Cadila has become the first Indian pharma company to begin multi-centre clinical trials of a H1N1 vaccine after it received approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI).
Genzyme outsources to Hospira following in-house problems
Genzyme is outsourcing fill and finish manufacturing of several major drugs to Hospira in response to in-house difficulties at its Allston Landing facility in Boston, Massachusetts, US.
Top 10 outsourcing trends for ‘10
The economic recovery will result in the resumption of delayed outsourcing deals and increased hiring but uncertainty remains and this could drive M&A, according to the IAOP which has listed 10 trends to watch in 2010.