Archives for January 20, 2015

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MHRA: Wockhardt non-compliance includes all APIs for EU market

By Zachary Brennan

Following Wockhardt’s decision to cease supplying APIs to the EU market, the UK drug regulator MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) has updated its statement of noncompliance to include all APIs made from the India-based manufacturer.

Piramal acquires Kentucky-based CDMO for $30m

By Zachary Brennan

India-based CMO Piramal has acquired US-based sterile injectable CDMO (contract development and manufacturing organization) Coldstream Laboratories for $30.65m.

Top CROs tight lipped about rumoured Pfizer deal

By Gareth Macdonald

Quintiles has said Pfizer will “remain a customer” after analysts said the CRO lost out to a privately-owned contractor in the race to be the drug giant's third alliance partner.