Covance shocks analysts with two year IT investment plan
Covance is accelerating IT investment faster and for longer than expected, resulting in 2012 guidance that met analysts’ “worst-case fears”.
Archives for January 26, 2012
Jubilant buys Lilly out of early-phase JV
Jubilant Life Sciences has bought US drugmaker Eli Lilly’s stake in the early-stage development focused JV the firms set up in 2008.
DHL gains license for packing & labelling medical devices
DHL has obtained a license for packaging, labelling and storing medical devices at its logistics site in Tokyo, Japan.
EU could make API suppliers verify starting material sources
Europe is considering forcing API manufacturers to verify the source of starting materials as part of GMP revisions.
US hits Ranbaxy with injunction to boost manufacturing quality
The US has filed a “groundbreaking” injunction against Ranbaxy to force the generic giant to make “fundamental changes” at its plants.
Contract manufacturing round-up
Outsourcing-Pharma presents a round-up of the latest headlines within the world of contract manufacturing. Catalent and Patheon have each launched oral dosage partnership news, whilst Frontage and AMPAC have received regulatory go-aheads.
Manufacturing issues round-up
in-PharmaTechnologist presents a round-up of issues within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, including Novartis’ plans to restart Nebraska ops and problems for Roche at it’s South Carolina facility.
Simplifying taxes would encourage Pharma manufacturing in France, says govt advisory board
Simplification of French tax laws would incentivise Pharmas to manufacture drugs in the country according to a government advisory body.