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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.

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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.

mRNA and beyond: Opportunities for US biologics

03-Aug-2021 By Staff reporter

The success of mRNA vaccine technology could be one of the new opportunities for US pharmaceutical manufacturing looking forward, with pandemic investments helping turbocharge the sector.

Spotlight on single-use systems: 3 trends driving demand

03-Aug-2021 By Staff reporter

Adoption of single-use technologies has grown exponentially over the last decade: but what will drive the tech forward in the coming years?

Pharmaceutical industry must fix broken supply chain: Phlow

03-Aug-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the company says to ensure medicines keep reaching the patients that need them, the industry must revamp outdated technologies and techniques.

Navigating regulatory landscape tough for topical generics: MedPharm

29-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the topical solutions centered CDMO discusses the differences between approaches by the FDA and EMA, and how to deal with them effectively.

Pharma industry, CROs adapting to COVID-19 impacts: survey

27-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A recent check-in with several biopharma and CRO companies, conducted by Life Science Strategy Group, indicates adjustment to pandemic-related challenges.

Personalized medicine requires complex supply chains: Marken

26-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A clinical trial logistics expert discusses specialized concerns involved in transporting cell and gene products and other personalized medicine items.

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M&A activity vigorous in CDMO arena: CPhI

26-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

An expert speaking during the industry event offers insight and perspective on the flurry of CDMO deal-making in recent months, and what might lie ahead.

Wave of acquisitions hits pharma industry this week

15-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The past several days have seen a relatively large number of industry acqusitions, with Lilly, Phillip Morris, WCG, CTI and others making notable buys.

Biden executive order could impact pharmaceutical industry

13-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

US President Joe Biden singled out the pharmaceutical industry in his recently issued Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.

CRO Parexel to be acquired by Goldman Sachs in $8.5b deal

08-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The global contract research organization has announced it will be purchased by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and EQT Private Equity.

People on the Move: July 2021

08-Jul-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s news on hires, promotions, acquisitions, and expansions includes items about Javara, Elligo, Lonza, Yourway, Medable, and other notable firms.

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Look for ‘supercharged’ collaboration in coming months: CPhI

28-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

As the industry begins coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts advise keeping an eye on growth and partnership opportunities in the US pharma market.

DCAT Week 2021 to take on industry education, innovation

24-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The annual event (scheduled July 12-16 online) will feature educational sessions, presentations, and networking opportunities for drug manufacturing pros.

Tech Innovations: June 2021

23-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s roundup of new equipment, materials, tech partnerships and other news includes items from Ajinomoto, Evonik, Quanticate, Pharmasol, and more.

Hot-melt extrusion can improve bioavailability: Avomeen

14-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

With bioavailability challenges a frequent frustration for drug developers, one research outfit suggests a technique that could reduce the headaches.

Optimizing tablet manufacturing complex but vital: I Holland

08-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the manufacturing technology provider talks about how companies can work to streamline oral solid dose manufacturing to remain competitive.

Azzur opens new on-demand cleanroom facility in California

03-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s Azzur Cleanrooms on Demand division has established another facility in Vista, a city in the San Diego Area, for life-sciences operations.

People on the Move: June 2021

02-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s roundup of hires, acquisitions, anniversaries, and other announcements includes news from Premier Research, Cytel, ACG, and other companies.

BIO DIGITAL 2021

BIO Digital lands at a time of ‘unprecedented industry collaboration’

02-Jun-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The online pharma event will address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the industry (and vice versa) and innovation in the face of formidable challenges.

Newly launched ‘skunkworks’ firm seeks to elevate drug development

27-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Created by an industry veteran with more than 20 years’ experience, Protodigm aims to offer innovation and expertise to pharmaceutical industry clients.

COVID-19 pandemic fueled growth for CDMO market: CPhI Discover

27-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A panel of experts at the online pharma event discussed how the pandemic created opportunities for the field but could also lead to significant challenges.

Thread, Trialbee to work together on decentralized trial inclusivity, outcomes

24-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The decentralized trial tech provider and patient-matching specialist will collaborate in the hopes of improving inclusivity and recruitment outcomes.

Tech Innovations: May 2021

19-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s roundup of new equipment, technology partnerships, and other news includes items from Ajinomoto, Elligo, Syneos, ACD/Labs and other companies.

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

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Pulmonary Delivery of Orally Inhaled Therapeutics

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Addressing Challenges with Clinical In-Use Testing

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