Skanska gets $45m contract to refit US GSK R&D hub
GSK has hired Skanska AB to renovate its laboratory and office in Upper Providence, Pennsylvania, US in a $45m (€42m) project.
Archives for December 13, 2016
Avid on track for third plant and to clear $73m biomanufacturing backlog
Avid Bioservices has reported strong contract manufacturing revenues for its Q2 and is confident a planned third facility will not leave the firm with too much capacity.
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Syngene's Bengaluru site damaged by fire
A fire has damaged a facility operated by Indian contractor, Syngene International.
US FDA OKs Akorn plant after re-inspection
The US FDA has given Akorn Pharmaceuticals' facility in Decatur, Illinois a clean bill of health after a re-inspection last week.
A Roche of la Grippe: India’s Natco and Alvogen launch Tamiflu generic in US
Natco Pharma and partner Alvogen have launched the “first generic equivalent” of Roche’s Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) in the US.
CMO Evonik acquires silica business for $630m
Evonik Industries AG has acquired the silica business from the US company J.M. Huber, expanding the company’s presence in North America and Asia.
Purdue Pharma enters new therapeutic area with Exicure collaboration
Through the collaboration, Purdue will leverage Exicure’s Spherical Nucleic Acid (SNA)™ technology to discover and develop a treatment for psoriasis, and other diseases.
Saneca gets Gov grant to invest in API plant
The Slovakian Government has granted Saneca Pharma €1.5m ($1.6m) to invest in ‘green’ API manufacturing and anti-abuse technologies for its opiate-based drugs.