Contract Manufacturing

People on the Move: January 2022

06-Jan-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s news on mergers and acquisitions, hires, and other developments includes notable firms like Altasciences, Protocol First, WuXi STA, and more.

Clover Biopharmaceuticals begins construction of new R&D center in Shanghai

06-Jan-2022 By Rachel Arthur

Clover Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotech developing novel vaccines and biologic therapeutic candidates, has started construction on a new R&D Center in Zhangjiang Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industrial Base in Shanghai.

Supply chain problems call for smart digital solutions: Vytal

04-Jan-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from health tech solutions company Vytal examines supply chain challenges faced in the pharmaceutical field and shares some potential solutions.

Road ahead paved with innovation, opportunities: Syneos Health

04-Jan-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A forward-looking report from company experts includes a breakdown of the top trends to watch for in pharmaceutical development and in healthcare overall.

Lessons learned can help advance the future of DCTs: ObvioHealth

03-Jan-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the clinical trial technology company says that insights gained during the recent pandemic could be helpful in realizing future improvements.

Integrated development models key to supply chain success: Lonza

03-Jan-2022 By Jenni Spinner

An R&D leader from Lonza explains its proactive approach to staying on top of supply chain challenges, including a new dedicated manufacturing line in China.

Dogs, VR, and rock stars: OSP’s favorite items of 2021

22-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

It has been a pleasure for the OSP team to connect with a long list of fascinating industry minds and share the stories; here are a few of our favorites.

Purchases, pandemic, and potential treatments: 2021’s greatest hits

22-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

OSP’s list of the year’s most-read stories shows readers are interested in M&A activities, new drug candidates, COVID-19 developments, and other hot news.

Tech Innovations: December 2021

21-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s collaborations, tech partnerships, new facilities, and other happenings includes news from Flywheel, Medable, Veeva, and other organizations.

Novo Nordisk weight-management treatment hits supply snag

20-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The pharmaceutical company has announced GMP-related challenges with a manufacturer contracted to fill syringes for Wegovy pens headed to the US market.

2021 year-end wrapup

Industry insights: obstacles, positives, and looking ahead

16-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Professionals from various corners of the life-sciences field share views on significant challenges of 2021, bright spots, and what to look for in 2022.

2021 year-end wrapup

Pandemic leads to challenges, opportunities in drug development: ACD/Labs

16-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the R&D tech provider discusses the obstacles faced by drug development professionals in recent months, and ways they rose to the occasion.

2021 year-end wrapup

Risk-based approach driving manufacturing improvements: Cognizant

16-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the information technology specialist explains how evolved thinking and digital transformation are leading to benefits across the industry.

Missing machine maintenance can come back to haunt you: I Holland

06-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the tabletting equipment specialist suggests keeping up with maintenance and repair can boost manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.

People on the Move: December 2021

02-Dec-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s announcements of awards, expansions, name changes, hires, and other news includes items from CPhI, Almac Group, ICON, and other organizations.

Johnson & Johnson to spin off consumer health business

12-Nov-2021 By Rachel Arthur

Johnson & Johnson has announced its intent to separate its Consumer Health business into a new publicly traded company: allowing J&J to put a sharpened focus on pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Baxter investing $100m to bolster German sterile fill/finish facility

11-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The infusion of funds in the Halle/Westfalen, Germany manufacturing complex is intended to help meet growing global demand for injectable pharmaceuticals.

Neopac recyclable barrier tubes land sustainability award

10-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Polyfoil MMB mono-material tubes, designed to be recyclable, landed top honors in the Excellence in Sustainability at the recent Pharmapack Awards program.

Use of robotics in pharma packaging, manufacturing on the rise: Beroe

10-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

According to the market intelligence firm, automation appeals to drug packaging and manufacturing firms, thanks to their productivity-boosting potential.

Pharmaceutical packaging and labeling briefs

10-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This capsule of industry news features Amcor, High Purity New England, MG America, and other firms offering packaging and labeling products and services.

CPHI WORLDWIDE

Pharmaceutical industry confidence on the rise: CPhI Worldwide

09-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

At the open of the global pharmaceutical industry gathering, a survey of executives from around the globe indicates a rosy mood among professionals in the field.

Pfizer, Biohaven enter $1.24b collaboration deal on migraine drug

09-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Under the terms of the strategic arrangement, Pfizer would handle commercialization for Biohaven’s rimegepant in markets outside the bounds of the US.

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Carrier solution addresses challenging liquid APIs: W.R. Grace

03-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The CPhI Worldwide exhibitor will show Syloid XDP, a silica carrier designed to convert liquid, waxy, or oily active ingredients into free-flowing powders.

From the show floor: Exhibitors at CPhI Worldwide 2021

03-Nov-2021 By Rachel Arthur

CPhI Worldwide welcomes attendees back to the show floor in person this month. We put the spotlight on some of the exhibitors who will be there.

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Gerresheimer develops delivery device for drugs with higher viscosity

03-Nov-2021 By Jane Byrne

CPhI Worldwide will see Gerresheimer showcase its latest developments in primary packaging, drug delivery systems for newly developed biologics along with medical and diagnostic products.

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Expert offers prescription for improving medicine production in Europe

02-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from Medicines for Europe will share with CPhI Worldwide attendees a look at medicine production and offer solutions for elevating the industry.

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Continuous manufacturing rife with opportunity, challenges: Thermo Fisher

02-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

During CPhI Worldwide, leaders from two organizations will outline how CM is taking off, potential benefits, and how to clear common obstacles to adoption.

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Excipients play key role in pharmaceutical innovation: Croda

02-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

An expert from the specialty chemicals firm (and CPhI Worldwide speaker) explains trends and developments in excipients and how they drive advancements.

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Hybrid CPhI Worldwide 2021 a ‘celebration’ of pharma industry

02-Nov-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The global pharmaceutical industry event is returning to the real world November 9-11 this year, with online content for professionals opting not to travel.

Survey: pandemic viewed as catalyst for positive change in trials

26-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

According to a recent survey from Oracle Health Sciences, 97% of trial professionals say newly adopted approaches will stay in use as we move beyond COVID-19.

Notre Dame lab partners with Artifacts to halt substandard generics

21-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The Distributed Pharmaceutical Analysis Lab and the blockchain-based platform provider will work to prevent fake and low-quality drugs from circulating.

Tech Innovations: October 2021

21-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s list of partnerships, manufacturing facilities, new technologies and other items includes AstraZeneca, Charles River, Veeva, and other firms.

‘Digital transformation’ requires enterprise-wide change: Rockwell Automation

19-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

To fully reap the benefits of tech advances, a company leader advises, a life-sciences firm must embrace change and connection throughout the operation.

Digital revolution transforming drug development: West Pharma

18-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the drug development and manufacturing firm talks about the ways in which advanced digital tools stand to revolutionize the pharma field.

AAPS PharmSci 360

PharmSci 360 invites industry pros to ‘rethink and evolve’

14-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The conference (with online and in-person content) is slated to gather professionals for deep conversations and lively collaboration on important topics.

Data advances, environmental factors driving device innovation: Pharmapack

11-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Organizers of the drug delivery and packaging event have shared an industry report that reveals what is likely to push innovation forward in the future.

People on the Move: October 2021

07-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s news on appointments, expansions, acquisitions and other events includes Nanoform, Elligo Health Research, Curavit, and other organizations.

Generics price fixing charges land pharma firms $447.2m penalty

05-Oct-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The US Department of Justice reports three generic drug manufacturers have been socked with the hefty fine to resolve alleged False Claims Act violations

US pharma market ahead of Europe on drug device innovation: Pharmapack

21-Sep-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A report from the industry event’s organizers indicates American companies have an edge on drug delivery innovation but lag in operational sustainability.

Tech Innovations: September 2021

16-Sep-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s roundup of new technology, equipment, and industry partnerships includes news from IBM, IQVIA, Mediata, Labcorp, and other notable companies.

Intelligent digitalization can maximize manufacturing ROI: ACG

10-Sep-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from ACG Engineering shares insight on how ‘smart’ drug manufacturing, accelerated by COVID-19, can best be put to work now and in months to come.

Qualified mobile research nurses key to DCT success: Illingworth

08-Sep-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from Illingworth Research Group outlines exactly what makes a good mobile research nurse and what their duties in decentralized trials are.

SPI launches UltraBurst excipient designed for ODT formulation

18-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The pjarmaceutical excipient, intended for use in the formulation of flash orally dissolving tablets, is designed to disintegrate in less than 10 seconds.

Orally disintegrating tablets offer range of patient benefits: Roquette

18-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the excipients firm discusses how ODTs appeal to seniors and patients on the go, and the formulation-related challenges with such tablets.

Secure pharma supply chain requires connections, information

18-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A representative from Clarivate explains how supply chain vulnerabilities can hurt stakeholders, including patients—and how one solution can close the gap.

Tech Innovations: August 2021

17-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s roundup of equipment, decentralized technology, partnerships and other items includes news from Medidata, PerkinElmer, Syneos and other firms.

Philip Morris acquires another inhaled-drug pharma firm

10-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The US-based company continues its move away from smoking products with the purchase of drug developer OtiTopic, as part of its Beyond Nicotine initiative.

BMS joins with Black colleges to increase pharma talent diversity

10-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The pharma firm is working with five US colleges and universities onto create programming designed to boost recruitment of Black talent in the industry

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Pharma event welcomes industry professionals ‘keen to meet’

04-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Producers of CPhI North America 2021 offer a glimpse at programming, including sessions on COVID-19 challenges, supply chain issues, and more key topics.

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Report: expect the future of US pharma market to be ‘exciting’

04-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

An industry study from the producer of CPhI North America shows the pandemic and other factors are contributing to a very dynamic pharmaceutical market.

Product Innovations

Generic method approach for determination of residual solvents in active pharmaceutical ingredients by gas chromatography

Solvents are defined as organic chemicals that are used to dissolve components. They are used during the manufacture of drug substances and can also potentially...

Pulmonary Delivery of Orally Inhaled Therapeutics

New classes and indications of orally inhaled therapeutics are rapidly expanding, with the development pipeline increasingly featuring both large and small...

Addressing Challenges with Clinical In-Use Testing

Lonza Drug Product expert Léa Sorret PhD explores Clinical In-Use Testing of Biotherapeutics in this white paper. Léa shares her expertise and describes...

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