DKSH Ups Asian Distribution Services; Sanofi Invests In-House in Africa
DKSH has upgraded its cold chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia as both small and large manufacturers increase their access needs to emerging markets.
Archives for April 21, 2013
EMA Updates Database with GMP Data to Strengthen Supply Chain Safety
The EMA’s upgrade to the EudraGMDP database aims to increase the safety of the EU supply chain by releasing GMP certificates and other data so companies can ensure supplier compliance.
Hikma Opts to Keep its Lucrative Injectable Business
Despite offers from Amgen and Novartis reportedly worth up to $2bn, Hikma announced last week it will keep its profitable and growing injectable business.
CROs Not Feeling Impact of Clinical Trial Downturn, Analyst Says
Despite a downturn in the number of clinical trials across all phases, CROs may still see a substantial increase in bookings as large pharma and biotech companies look to keep costs down, according to an analyst.
Prof Says Knowing How to Handle Dangerous Reagents is Key
The inventor of a reagent recently found to be highly explosive says many drug production chemicals may have similar profiles and that knowing how to handle them is the key.
Biologics Contracting Demand Drives Cytovance Expansion
Cytovance Biologics is once again expanding its manufacturing capabilities as CMOs compete to keep up with pharma’s growth rate in biologics.
PRA Wins Kansas Grant to Create 80 New Jobs
The Kansas Bioscience Authority has awarded a $400,000 grant to the CRO PRA to create a new program to attract recent college graduates into the clinical research and CRO industries.