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GSK brings work in-house in bid to boost efficiency and cut costs

09-Feb-2012 - GSK is bringing outsourced work back in-house and placing manufacturing at existing sites in a bid to boost efficiency.

United Drug in €30m packaging services deal as rise continues

08-Feb-2012 - United Drug has inked a four-year, €30m packaging services deal as it continues to grow the division, particularly in the US.

EU CMO market to top $20bn as big pharma ups outsourcing

25-Jan-2012 - A patent loss-fuelled surge in big pharma outsourcing will push the European CMO market through the $20bn barrier by 2018, analysis claims.

Plummeting profits prompt Lonza to fire CEO

25-Jan-2012 - Lonza has fired its CEO after a halving of net income prompted the board to find another leader for “the challenging years ahead”.

Doxil supplies going further but J&J CMO uncertainty remains

17-Jan-2012 - J&J has enough Doxil to meet the needs of patients on its waiting list but warned CMO Ben Venue is unlikely to resume supply until late 2012.

Indian CRAMS sector to fuel export growth, CARE says

12-Jan-2012 - Outsourcing to Indian CRAMS and bulk drug businesses will drive the country’s export growth, a credit rating agency said.

Patheon posts Q4 loss as cost of restructuring takes toll

20-Dec-2011 - Patheon posted a fourth quarter operating loss as costs related to restructuring offset an uptick in revenues.

Contract manufacturing round-up

07-Dec-2011 - Outsourcing-Pharma presents its round-up of the latest contract manufacturing updates, including news from Hospira, Aveo, and Shasun.

EMA recalling oncology drugs manufactured by Ben Venue

23-Nov-2011 - The EMA is recalling cancer drugs manufactured by CMO Ben Venue Laboratories after inspectors found quality shortcomings.

Shortages to worsen after Ben Venue suspends manufacture

21-Nov-2011 - Ben Venue Laboratories has voluntarily suspended manufacture at the Ohio plant linked to drug shortages.

Strategic outsourcing coming to EU packaging, United Drug says

16-Nov-2011 - United Drug plans to win strategic packaging relationships in Europe as biopharm companies cut fixed costs through outsourcing.

News in brief

RGF grant boosts Piramal team

14-Nov-2011 - Piramal will use the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) grant to create new roles at its UK plant.

Private equity buys WellSpring and its CMO business

08-Nov-2011 - A private equity consortium has bought WellSpring Pharmaceutical and its Canadian contract manufacturing plant.

Catalent eyes acquisitions in emerging market and drug delivery expansion

07-Nov-2011 - Catalent is considering acquisitions as it adds scale, drug delivery technologies and capacity in emerging markets.

UPDATE

West inks pre-filled syringe deal with Vetter

03-Nov-2011 - Injectable drug delivery systems maker West has struck a new joint venture with Vetter to provide source filled Daikyo Crystal Zenith syringes.

Round-up of news & views from AAPS & CPhI 2011

31-Oct-2011 - Outsourcing-Pharma presents a roundup of news and views shared by exhibitors and attendees at AAPS and CPhI.

Effective outsourcers will have competitive edge in 2020; KPMG

26-Oct-2011 - Effectively outsourcing a significant portion of work will give biopharm a competitive advantage in 2020, KPMG said.

Lundbeck cuts back on outsourcing in China with new Shanghai R&D centre

18-Oct-2011 - Danish neurodrug developer H Lundbeck is cutting back its Chinese outsourcing after establishing an R&D centre in Shanghai.

CMO Angel & Russian pharma plan drug production JV

18-Oct-2011 - Angel Biotechnology is negotiating a joint-venture with a Russian firm that would see it add dedicated production space at a UK site.

Execs the winners after tax holiday, Senate report says

13-Oct-2011 - A Senate report has slammed the ACRO-backed overseas profit tax break for doing more to help execs’ pay packets than US employment.

Akorn to enter India in five facility takeover deal

06-Oct-2011 - Akorn is to expand its CMO business into India and add sterile injectables capabilities by acquiring five manufacturing plants.

Strong R&D spending in China continues despite economic dip

21-Sep-2011 - Biopharm is continuing to spend on R&D in China despite the economic dip, and CROs in the region should benefit, an analyst said.

Patheon plans facility exits & capability cuts to improve biz

13-Sep-2011 - Patheon is exiting semi-solids, clinical packaging and cutting facilities in response to ‘poor historical performance’.

Toyobo to ramp up injectables CMO biz

06-Sep-2011 - Japanese CMO Toyobo says it will increase capacity for injectable drugs to secure its position as a service provider in the expanding biopharmaceutical sector.

UPDATE

United Drug set to make 150 staff cuts

31-Aug-2011 - United Drug is set to lay off around 150 staff from its Irish supply business.