Lilly to close Singapore R&D unit; double sales force in emerging markets
Eli Lilly has unveiled plans to close its Singapore R&D centre by the end of the year and relocate discovery operations to its global headquarters in the US.
Archives for October 19, 2010
Particle Sciences boost delivery tech offering with Solumer
Particle Sciences (PSI) becomes provider of Solumer drug delivery tech in deal with Israeli developer SoluBest.
FDA cGMP warning letters round up
in-PharmaTechnologist presents a round up of cGMP related warning letters issued by the FDA this week.
J&J’s musty-smelling Tylenol is recalled again
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) recalls another 128,000 bottles of its over-the-counter painkiller, Tylenol, after new complaints of a “mouldy odour.”
US OKs Sanofi’s Genzyme bid; French strike hits Romainville plant
Sanofi Aventis has been given the go ahead to pursue US biotech Genzyme by the country’s antitrust authorities.
High-speed syringe filling line installed at Althea Technologies
The CDMO Althea Technologies has extended its pre-filled syringe manufacturing capabilities with a new INOVA H3-5 high speed syringe filling line, which will be available for production in Q1 2011.
ACS buys TMS to boost communication & trial services
ACS has expanded beyond biopharm BPO services through the acquisition of TMS Health, a provider of support for clinical trials and DTC advertising.
BioClinica to launch “game-changing” IVR/IWR platform
BioClinica is launching its new Trident IVR/IWR platform, to provide a cheaper, quicker way to set up, monitor and maintain randomisation and supplies in clinical trials.
CRO Registrat-Mapi advising Trianz on ePRO development
Registrat-Mapi is to advise on the development of Trianz’s electronic and mobile patient reported outcome (ePRO) modules.