Contract Manufacturing & Logistics

Novartis launches NFP portfolio of COVID-19 treatments

21-Jul-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s Sandoz division is offering 15 generic and OTC medicines to be sold at zero profit to low- and middle-income countries to treat the virus.

Quartic.ai, Sparta Systems partner on ‘smart’ manufacturing tech

14-Jul-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two companies are collaborating on AI-enabled risk detection, intended to increase pharma product quality and process efficiency.

Sandoz, Civica RX partner to stem shortage of generics

09-Jul-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two companies plan to join forces in order to help healthcare providers anticipate and avoid shortages of critical injectable generic medications.

ChargePoint butterfly valve safely handles APIs

29-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s PharmaSafe containment split butterfly valve is designed for safe handling of non-sterile API and formulation ingredients.

Colorcon launches drug authentication platform

29-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s SoteriaRx platform offers on-dose technology and detection services for authenticating a broad range of medications.

Idifarma: Spray-drying highly potent drugs a key growth factor

24-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The CDMO has begun manufacturing of highly potent APIs at a dedicated area in its GMP plant, geared toward niche products and clinical batches.

HPAPI Summit tackles trends and technology

24-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The ninth annual event, taking place in Boston mid-November, will feature industry professionals addressing manufacturing practices, regulatory updates and market trends.

Lonza launches double-blinded capsules for trials

23-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s Capsugel DBcaps double-blinded capsules are designed to over-encapsulate drugs during clinical phases opaquely and securely.

Evonik launches Resomer Precise custom functional excipients

15-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company reportedly is harnessing sophisticated technology to enable process validation of polymers to tight specifications in parenteral drugs.

People on the Move: June 2020

03-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s roundup of new hires, promotions and awards involves Gilead Sciences, Cardiff Oncology, Science 37, and other notable firms.

FedEx Express: logistic solutions make trials possible

02-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

A representative of the logistics firm explains how clinical trial companies can transport vital resources around the world, even in far-flung places.