Contract sales & marketing

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.

Finding the right partners key to decentralized trials: Illingworth

03-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the mobile research nursing specialist offers advice on what to look for in a service provider, and why finding the right one is vital.

CPhI survey: pharma leaders optimistic about the future

03-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

According to a recent survey of executives conducted by CPhI, COVID-19’s impact is driving manufacturing and CDMOs are fueling industry growth.

Severe winter storm wrought havoc on pharma supply chain

08-Apr-2021 By Jenni Spinner

An expert from FourKites shares impacts of the February storm that hit Texas and other parts of North America, and lessons can be learned from the event.

ICON to acquire PRA Health Sciences in $12b deal

25-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The deal consolidates two significant players in the contract research organization arena, in a deal reportedly worth approximately $12b USD.

Eversana, Evoke Pharma partner on nasal drug for patients with diabetic gastroparesis

10-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two companies have joined forces to collaborate on the commercial launch of Gimoti, a nasal spray for patients suffering from diabetic gastroparesis.

Syneos Health to acquire Synteract

29-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

With the purchase, Syneos Health seeks to strengthen connections with the rapidly growing pre-revenue biopharmaceutical market, and expand global reach.

People on the Move: October 2020

07-Oct-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The latest news on pharmaceutical industry hires, promotions, acquisitions and other events includes Medable, Eversana, Parexel, Astellas and more.

Deloitte survey reveals pharma CEO thoughts

21-Sep-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The latest iteration of the company’s Pharma CEO Survey offers information and insight as to how key industry figures are planning for the future.

CPhI Festival of Pharma

Women in pharma face unique obstacles: Shorla Pharma

16-Sep-2020 By Jenni Spinner

A cofounder of the Irish pharmaceutical firm will join others in sharing her perspective as a female pharmaceutical leader at this year’s CPhI event.

Europital expands UK clinical research presence

10-Sep-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The clinical research service provider is opening a new CRO site in the UK to meet growing demand from biotech industry clients.

Eversana partners on migraine treatment launch

25-Aug-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company is joining with Zosano Pharma to aid the commercialization and distribution of Qtrypta, a transdermal migraine treatment candidate.

Three companies combine to form consulting CRO

13-Feb-2020 By Vassia Barba

Aiming to support drug developers in issues related to market insights, engagement, and access, Synaptiq enters the market backed by three consultancy agencies.

Evoke tasks Eversana with handling US launch of Gimoti

12-Feb-2020 By Nick Taylor

Evoke Pharma tasks commercial service provider Eversana with supporting US drug launch.

Idorsia mulls use of contract sales teams to support insomnia drug launch

11-Feb-2020 By Nick Taylor

Idorsia considers using contract sales organizations to retain control of late-phase insomnia drug.

Intercept activates contract sales force to support NASH drug launch

14-Nov-2019 By Nick Taylor

Intercept Pharmaceuticals prepares to introduce NASH drug onto the market by hiring a contract sales team.

Eversana expands Asian footprint with four new offices

12-Aug-2019 By Vassia Barba

Eversana looks to enhance its service in Asia and meet ‘increased’ demand with new offices in Singapore, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Tokyo.

Eversana, Cryoport partner on regenerative medicine supply chain

16-Jul-2019 By Vassia Barba

Eversana adopts Cryoport’s full suite of logistics services, in an alliance expected to ‘drive synergistic growth’ for both companies and answer regenerative medicine demands.

People on the Move: Outsourcing-Pharma roundup May ‘19

31-May-2019 By Melissa Fassbender

This month’s roundup includes the first CFO for CytoReason, a new CEO at Certara and Factory-CRO, as well as an expanded leadership team at BioDuro, among other people on the move in May.

Science Exchange integrates WuXi LabNetwork into its marketplace

26-Mar-2019 By Maggie Lynch

WuXi LabNetwork enters an agreement with Science Exchange enabling users to order compounds directly following an increased demand for specialty chemicals.

Lonza teams with hospital to produce CAR-T cells at point-of-care

18-Mar-2019 By Maggie Lynch

Lonza and Israel-based Sheba Medical collaborate to use the CDMO’s manufacturing platform for point-of-care genetically engineered human CAR-T cell production.

People on the Move: Outsourcing-Pharma roundup February ‘19

01-Mar-2019 By Melissa Fassbender

Parexel boosts its oncology team, Premier Research has a new COO joining from PPD, and SGS names a new biologics manager, among other new hires in February.

Lonza, Takeda reach regulatory milestone in oncology tie-up

17-Jan-2019 By Maggie Lynch

Lonza provided development, manufacturing, and clinical packaging services for Takeda’s Alunbrig, which has received EMA marketing authorization.

2018 regulatory round-up: Patient safety, data transparency, innovative trial designs

18-Dec-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

Global regulatory agencies had a busy 2018. Here, we take a look back at some of the key developments throughout the year, as the industry navigated challenging politics, pressure to increase transparency, and the rapidly evolving digital health space.

PE firm merging companies to create ‘one stop shop’ for medical affairs

11-Dec-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

The owners of Synteract, Amulet Capital Partners, have acquired a global health communications and market access group with plans to merge it with Peloton Advantage, which it purchased earlier this year.

Syneos revenue tops $1bn in Q3

19-Nov-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

Strong collaboration across the company’s clinical, commercial, and integration solutions teams led to a “solid performance,” said Syneos CEO Alistair MacDonald.

People on the Move: Outsourcing-Pharma roundup August '18

07-Sep-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

This month marked the effective start date for Parexel's new executive VP and CFO Greg Rush, who joins August's People on the Move with several other c-suite hires, including a new CEO at Citoxlab and COO at ProSciento.

DIA 2018

The nexus of innovation, policy improvements changing at never-before-seen pace: DIA

10-Jul-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

Cross-industry discussion is expanding from early discovery to post-licensing challenges – as the nexus of innovation and policy improvements is rapidly changing, says DIA executive.

Life science advances and gender equity on the program for DIA 2018

19-Jun-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

This year’s DIA Global Annual Meeting will focus on the latest global trends and showcase the "diverse group of key individuals driving the life science ecosystem forward," says DIA Americas managing director.

State of the Industry

State of the Industry: Taking the pulse of the contract services market

11-Jun-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

Following on from the success of last year's survey, Outsourcing-Pharma is running another 'state of the industry' survey to gauge views about the current state of the pharmaceutical contract services industry.

Commercial Trends Forecast: ‘R&D is transforming into R&D&C’

13-Mar-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

The R&D playbook is evolving as the industry looks to break down the silos between clinical and commercial operations – bringing commercial voices to the earliest phases of asset development.

People on the move

Outsourcing-Pharma’s Hiring and Firing Roundup February ‘18

28-Feb-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

CordenPharma has revamped its executive leadership team, Recipharm has named the head of its new global development organization, and several new CEOs have been appointed.

Scientist.com implementing process to address global requirements ahead of GDPR

19-Feb-2018 By Melissa Fassbender

Scientist.com is working to implement an improved contractual landscape ahead of GDPR implementation in May, in order to ensure global compliance among sponsors and CROs.

Danish authority takes on CD Pharma for 2,000% 'unfair' price spike

06-Feb-2018 By Flora Southey

The Danish competition authority has determined pharmaceutical distributor CD Pharma “abused its dominant position” by unfairly increasing prices for oxytocin-based Syntocinon.

Reports revisited: What we learned this year

20-Dec-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Outsourcing models examined, market shifts scrutinized, and trial tribulations analyzed – take a look back at some of the top reports published in 2017.

4 trends driving industry priorities in 2018

20-Dec-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Commercial transformation could reach new heights in 2018, says inVentiv – as new expectations (and possibilities) reshape traditional models.

Guest article

3 global trends driving transformations in healthcare product development

12-Dec-2017 By Sudip S. Parikh, PhD, senior vice president & managing director, DIA Americas

The healthcare product development ecosystem is undergoing massive changes. Significant transformations are underway in how drugs and medical devices are researched, developed, manufactured, and approved.

People on the Move

Outsourcing-Pharma’s Hiring and Firing Roundup November ‘17

30-Nov-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

This month’s roundup includes new CEOs at Bioclinica and Comprehend Systems, several hires at Parexel's consulting division, and new roles – and new offices – for two service providers.

AAPS 2017

Align outsourcing strategies for success, say experts

29-Nov-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Pharmaceutical companies should share their outsourcing strategy across the company in order to ensure success, says panel discussing the benefits and challenges of working with contract organizations.

AmerisourceBergen pays $815m for H.D. Smith

23-Nov-2017 By Flora Southey

AmerisourceBergen Corporation will buy US wholesaler H.D. Smith, which it says will boost capabilities and help secure the pharmaceutical supply chain.

People on the Move

Outsourcing-Pharma’s Hiring and Firing Roundup October ‘17

31-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

This month’s round up includes Adent’s new product management director who joins the company from Eli Lily and a new CEO at Clinipace, as the CRO’s co-founder steps down after 14 years.

Pfizer CentreOne expands contract manufacturing in Japan

18-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Pfizer’s contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) is now offering services in Nagoya, Japan.

Outsourcing-Pharma's Hiring and Firing Roundup September '17

02-Oct-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

This month’s roundup includes several executive level positions and two new hires at Envigo and Bracket.

Janssen taps Mundipharma for distribution of its diabetes medicines

05-Sep-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Janssen and Mundipharma have expanded their alliance through which Munipharma will sell, market, and promote medicines for the Belgium-headquartered pharma company.

Outsourcing platform receives EU-US data security certification

25-Jul-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

Science Exchange has been certified under the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework after completing a seven-step process to demonstrate compliance with various data protection requirements.

Pharma finance

QuintilesIMS reportedly exploring sale of contract sales business

26-Jun-2017 By Jason Monteleone, Guest contributor

QuintilesIMS may potentially divest its contract sales business – which would improve the company’s overall profitability and enable it to focus on growing other aspects of the organization.

People on the move

Outsourcing-Pharma's Hiring and Firing Roundup May '17

31-May-2017 By Melissa Fassbender

This month’s roundup includes new executive leadership teams, hires on both sides of the Atlantic for CRO Smithers Viscient, a new VP and medical director at Clinipace, among others.