News & Analysis on Clinical Trial Services & Contract Research And Development
The US FDA is looking to up its cooperative agreements with PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) as part of an effort that could bring as much as $10m over five years to the Latin American version of the WHO (World Health Organization).
India-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to set up a new oral solid dosage manufacturing facility in North Carolina.
PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America) has warned that illegal medicines rejected at the US border will continue to be resubmitted for importation unless a proposed law allows their destruction.
Labs involved in EU-wide assessments of animal-free alternatives to drug quality and batch tests may soon be able leverage their work when seeking clearance to offer such methods as a service.
People on the Move
It has been a hectic few days for the chief executives of AbbVie and Shire since their companies agreed a £32bn ($53bn) merger on Friday.
The approval of clinical trials in India is rebounding in 2014 after a year in which the country’s regulations were in constant flux.
UPDATE
Baxter BioPharma Solutions dropped four percent year-on-year for the second quarter 2014 due to a fall in demand for contract manufacturing services.
Basic pharmaceuticals including APIs became even more important revenue generators for Ireland in 2013 according to new data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).