Abivax's IPO to fund HIV and hep B pipeline before potential Big Pharma deal
In France’s largest ever biotech IPO, Abivax has raised €58m ($64m) to continue developing its HIV and Hep B candidates.
Archives for July 5, 2015
GSK back in China via new API manufacturing agreement with Desano
GSK’s HIV unit ViiV Healthcare and China-based Desano Pharmaceuticals have forged an agreement whereby Desano will manufacture the API of GSK’s HIV drug Tivicay (dolutegravir) in China.
GMP assessments should consider environmental impact say campaigners
A group calling for GMP assessments to consider the environmental impact of API production says pollution generated by suppliers in China is furthering the spread of resistant superbugs.
Canadian manufacturer hit with warning letter over cross-contamination issues
Toronto-based Attix Pharmaceuticals has received a US FDA warning letter after an inspection from November and a lack of corrective actions in the company’s response to the FDA.
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Duplicated ECGs and data issues land Indian CRO Quest with WHO warning
Indian CRO Quest Life Sciences has been hit with a Notice of Concern (NOC) after the WHO questioned the data integrity of its clinical records.
Quintiles, Quest begin operating joint central labs business
The world’s second-largest central lab services company is now operational, with Quintiles and Quest Diagnostics calling their new creation Q2 Solutions.