Archives for June 29, 2010

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Biomarkers in demand but CROs cautious, study

By Gareth Macdonald

Demand for biomarker analysis is strong, but the pace of technological change is causing an investment headache for CROs according to a new report by Industry Standard Research (ISR).

NeoStem’s cGMP approval finds favour with investors

By Wai Lang Chu

Suzhou Erye, a subsidiary of NeoStem Pharmaceutical, has passed inspection by the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) meaning the company's new manufacturing facility will go ahead with the manufacture of penicillin and cephalosporin powder for...

Sanofi to set up new facility in Saudi Arabia

By Gareth Macdonald

Sanofi-Aventis will build a new manufacturing plant in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Saudi Arabia through an agreement with the Emaar development company (ECC).

Icon opens China lab

By Nick Taylor

CRO Icon has opened a 3,000 sq ft central laboratory in Tianjin, China in partnership with Fountain Medical Development (FMD).

Max Neeman and QED boost CDISC offerings

By Gareth Macdonald

Indian CROs Max Neeman International and QED Pharmaceutical Services have both added US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) CDISC compliance to their data management offering this month.

Alembic to demerge pharma business

By Wai Lang Chu

India’s oldest pharmaceutical company Alembic went one step closer to the biggest restructuring in its history as its board approved the demerging of its main pharmaceutical business into a separate subsidiary company, Alembic Pharma.