Oystar claims the company has managed a successful turnaround
Packaging machinery specialist Oystar has announced that it is now able to conduct business without outside financing for the first time since the economic crisis hit.
Archives for December 8, 2010
Urgent changes needed to harmful & wasteful ICH GCP
An urgent overhaul of ICH GCP is needed to “reverse the harm” caused by guidance that is bureaucratic, wastes resources and impedes scientific progress, according to a journal.
West to close US plant and downsize UK site
West Pharmaceutical Services will close a plant in Pennsylvania, US and sell part of a factory Cornwall in the UK to reorganise production operations ahead of impending contract expiries.
Demand for fast QA/QC solutions driving microscopy market, says McCrone Group
The McCrone Group says pharmaceutical industry need for “quick and dirty” QA/QC solutions in the laboratory and on the factory floor is driving growth of the market for bench-top microscopy.
Glenroy flexible packaging app targets iPad & Android
Glenroy has launched a flexible packaging smartphone app that allows users to calculate specifications such as roll weight, footage and diameter.
Caliper receives final ToxCast batch from US EPA
Caliper Life Sciences has begun toxicity testing on the final 350 compounds covered by the US Environmental protection Agency’s (EPA) ToxCast screening programme.
Takeda & Baxter aim to set up cell culture site in Japan
Takeda is collaborating with Baxter to establish a Vero cell-based influenza manufacturing facility in Japan and launch vaccines in the country.
PPD Pennsylvania cGMP lab benefiting from vaccine centre
Housing cGMP labs in the same Pennsylvania, US facility as its vaccine and biologics centre is allowing PPD to offer more integrated services.