Ingredients

Cascade Chemistry to produce API for COVID-19 trial

24-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Tapped by Renibus Therapeutics, the CDMO will produce the API for clinical trials of investigational drug RBT-9 for an upcoming COVID-19 study.

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.

Sterling Pharma kicks off hydroxychloroquine production

19-May-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The British CDMO will manufacture the API for the potential COVID-19 treatment, and partner Accord Healthcare will manufacture the finished product.

Gilead, Cipla partner on remdesivir expansion

14-May-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two companies will join forces on wider manufacturing and distribution of the investigational drug, granted an EUA to treat COVID-19 patients.

Quartic.ai, Bright Path Labs to partner on AI-powered API manufacturing

11-May-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two firms are joining forces to develop AI-based technology for continuous manufacturing of critical APIs necessary for producing crucial small-molecule drugs.

FDA updates and actions on COVID-19

01-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The federal agency has announced a slew of legislation, advisory statements and other items impacting the US in the face of the pandemic.

MedPharm donates hand sanitizer to combat COVID-19

31-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company has shifted production to manufacture sanitizer, intended to protect healthcare providers and other essential workers from coronavirus.

SPI Pharma expands line of mannitol products

30-Mar-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company has added four mannitols to its Mannogem line, designed for optimal compressibility, binding, disintegration and particle size ranges.

India invests to boost domestic API manufacture

26-Mar-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

Following API constraints due to the coronavirus, the Indian government takes measures to bolster domestic capabilities.

FDA lifts import alert on Ipca Labs for chloroquine supply

24-Mar-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

In order to boost the supply of chloroquine, the US FDA has allowed Ipca to supply APIs and finished product to the country.

Indian export group says European industry ‘panicking’ over APIs

05-Mar-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

After the Indian government moved to limit the export of APIs, an Indian export association says fear is spreading amongst European businesses over supply.

Indian government shuts down export of certain APIs due to coronavirus

03-Mar-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

With the supply of certain APIs limited by the spread of the virus, Indian government orders restrictions on the export of ingredients and formulations.