Archives for April 18, 2010

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Map of India’s bulk drug and formulation facilities

By Nick Taylor

in-PharmaTechnologist presents exclusive interactive maps of pharma manufacturing facilities in India, detailing the number of bulk drug and formulation facilities in each region of the country.

AMPAC opens new Texas API plant

By Gareth Macdonald

AMPAC Fine Chemicals boosts reactor capacity 30 per cent with new manufacturing plant and says North America is attractive for API production.

Covance to close Kalamazoo unit

US CRO Covance will close its testing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan by the end of November with the loss of 63 jobs.

EFPIA: 2D barcode anti-counterfeit pilot a success

By Gareth Macdonald

The EFPIA has hailed its 2-D data matrix anti-counterfeiting pilot scheme as a success and hopes to convince governments and supply chain actors of benefits of the approach.

Oracle to buy Phase Forward $685m

By Staff Reporter

IT giant Oracle will pay $685m (€507m) for eClinical solutions firm Phase Forward, significantly expanding its presence in the billion dollar contract clinical research sector.