Overseas offices will shorten inspection times during crises
Overseas offices will help the FDA schedule inspections more quickly in times of crisis but, as yet, employees based abroad have visited relatively few facilities.
Archives for November 4, 2010
Group forms for serialisation & ePedigree compliance
Collaboration between four companies is supporting clients’ serialisation and ePedigree needs to ensure patient safety, prevent counterfeiting and limit diversion.
ATMI acquires Artelis in ‘disposables’ deal
ATMI has acquired Artelis, a Belgian biotech firm, in an effort to “get closer to customers” by widening its disposable technology portfolio to the life sciences research and manufacturing sector.
RecipharmCobra’s French customers to get tax breaks
RecipharmCobra Biologics has called for more R&D tax breaks in Europe after French Ministry of Higher Education and Research recognises it as key provider.
Update
Charles River and Covance post Q3 losses and announce job cuts
US CROs Charles River Laboratories (CRL) and Covance have announced more job cuts and facility closures after each posting losses for Q3.
Epistem inks preclinical testing deal with NIH-funded project
An NIH funded radiation countermeasure programme has extended its preclinical testing services contract with Epistem for up to five years.
West’s drug delivery sales spark rise in Q3 profits but packaging profits drop
Sales and profits increased at West Pharmaceutical Services in Q3, but rising manufacturing costs hit drug packaging systems earnings.