Globalization

Pfizer's CDMO unit drives growth at hospital business

03-Feb-2020 By Nick Taylor

Pfizer attributes performance of contract manufacturing unit as driver of growth at hospital business.

AZ and Takeda outline sustainability plans

30-Jan-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

Both major pharma companies have used January to announce programs to reduce their climate impact.

Accenture’s data sharing platform climbs on Google Cloud

30-Jan-2020 By Vassia Barba

Accenture’s Intient platform for clinical data management will use Google Cloud as a cloud technology provider.

Could the coronavirus impact supply of APIs?

29-Jan-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

First quarter supplies of APIs are expected to be affected by the recent outbreak of coronavirus, according to survey.

LOMÉ INITIATIVE SIGNING

Demanding quality: WHO on securing a vulnerable supply chain

23-Jan-2020 By Vassia Barba

As African countries look to secure their supply chains, head of the WHO’s team on fighting falsified and substandard medicine speaks about how to ‘demand quality’.

Boom in number of UK cell and gene therapy clinical trials

22-Jan-2020 By Ben Hargreaves

Year-on-year, the number of trials for advanced therapeutics has doubled, meaning that the UK now represents 12% of all global clinical trials in the area.

Surging local demand drives 24% growth of Korean contract service sector

15-Jan-2020 By Nick Taylor

South Korean contract service market grows 24% as local biopharma companies step up spending.

ClinOne enters EU with first office in the UK

06-Jan-2020 By Vassia Barba

ClinOne looks to further support its clinical trial partners in the European Union by opening its first office in the region, located in London, UK.

Sanofi to 'optimize' CMOs to drive down spending

18-Dec-2019 By Nick Taylor

Sanofi plans “optimization of CMOs and suppliers” as new CEO targets €2bn in savings by 2022.

Kyowa Kirin creates quality unit with direct line to CEO

05-Dec-2019 By Nick Taylor

Kyowa Kirin reorganizes to create quality division that reports directly to CEO Masashi Miyamoto.

Inceptua and Bendalis partner on 'Brexit-safe' clinical trial supply service

04-Dec-2019 By Nick Taylor

Inceptua Group and Bendalis join forces to supply generic cancer drugs for use in clinical trials.

Pharma Integrates

Lack of collaboration the biggest challenge in adopting blockchain, says IBM

21-Nov-2019 By Vassia Barba

Blockchain technology should be deployed where there are ‘trust issues’ among the different sectors of the industry, executives say.

EMA enters ‘last step’ of relocation process

21-Nov-2019 By Ben Hargreaves

A lease agreement has been signed for the EMA to move into tailor-made premises in Amsterdam, with staff set to begin working from the space in January.

FT Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Conference

Ipsen on the ‘biotech mindset’ and how to ‘focus on the why’

20-Nov-2019 By Vassia Barba

Speaking at the FT Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology conference earlier this week, Ipsen’s CCO said that pharma manufacturers need to focus more on the ‘why’.