Lonza take note: Alexion looking to bring more manufacturing in-house
Alexion says it is looking to bring more manufacturing capabilities in-house, despite its CMO partner Lonza recently setting up a dedicated suite at a site in New Hampshire.
Archives for November 3, 2015
GSK and Pfizer team up on continuous manufacturing project
Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline have agreed to work together on the development of a new version of the former's continuous processing technology for oral solid dosage (OSD) drugs.
Sponsor survey: Covance, Quintiles, PPD to dominate the CRO space
Covance, Quintiles and PPD are expected to lead the CRO space going forward according to a sponsor survey from the Life Science Strategy Group.
FDA warning letter for two Sandoz plants in India
The FDA last week issued a warning letter to Novartis following inspections of two Sandoz plants in India in 2014.
Pfizer: No safety snags at China plant despite ‘missing document’ 483
Pfizer says there were no safety or quality problems with the drugs made at the Chinese site reportedly issued with a 483 for expired materials and missing paperwork.
Hand-held ultrasound pulse could deliver drugs through gut wall, new research
US researchers have found that using an ultrasound probe increases small molecule delivery through the intestinal tract of animal models and could help deliver drugs in human.