SCM launches sterility and endotoxin testing
SCM says addition of sterility and endotoxin analysis capacity is logical extension of its contract fill/finish offering.
Archives for August 3, 2010
West cuts guidance despite higher Q2 sales
High tech packaging sales and revenue from acquired delivery businesses drive West Pharmaceutical Services growth in second quarter, but US firm cuts guidance.
Bill strengthening FDA drug safety power enters congress
A bill to strengthen drug safety requirements and FDA powers has been introduced into the US congress.
Ockham teams with Russlan for patient access
Ockham looks east for patient recruitment, setting up partnership with Russlan Clinical Research (RCR) to increase access to in-demand clinical trial destination.
Pfenex inks US anthrax vaccine production contract
Pfenex has won a US federal contract to use its expression technology for the rapid, cost-effective production of “unprecedented” amounts of anthrax vaccine.
Cambrex op profit down in Q2
Cambrex posted a 23 per cent drop in operating profit in the second quarter as a dip in net revenues was compounded by higher costs.
Industry view
Regulatory expert insight: Business Processing Outsourcing
In the first of a series of special in-pharmatechnologist podcasts Kate Wilber, Image Solutions’ (ISI) director of regulatory Services, Europe discusses the emerging trends in BPO and talks about how it can benefit drugmakers.