Delivery technologies

Innovative approaches to opioid use disorder treatment

12-Sep-2024 By Liza Laws

As local and state governments in the US begin to receive and distribute their opioid settlement funds, Sonara Health has developed a comprehensive report analyzing how over $50 billion in national funds can be effectively allocated to address the opioid...

AI-driven insights: SOMS boosts clinical trial success

05-Sep-2024 By Liza Laws

In an in-depth conversation, OSP senior editor, Liza Laws, interviews Adrian Kizewski, associate director at IQVIA, to uncover the transformative impact of the Sub-population Optimization & Modeling Solution (SOMS) on clinical trials.

New lab software connector by LabWare and Mettler Toledo launched

05-Sep-2024 By Liza Laws

LabWare Inc. and Mettler Toledo have announced a game-changing collaboration aimed at transforming laboratory productivity through a new, plug-and-play software integration.

Breaking barriers in science: Thermo Fisher's Melanie Adams-Cioaba on innovation and inclusion

22-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

In the rapidly evolving field of drug discovery, Melanie Adams-Cioaba stands at the forefront, leading transformative advancements in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Bavarian Nordic readies 2 million vaccine doses to fight mpox outbreak

20-Aug-2024 By Jonathan Smith

The Danish company Bavarian Nordic plans to supply up to 2 million vaccine doses this year in response to the World Health Organization’s declaration of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) earlier this month.

Lonza boosts clinical services with new bottling capabilities

15-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

Lonza, a global leader in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and nutraceutical markets, has announced a significant expansion of its clinical manufacturing services at its small molecules site in Bend, Oregon.

Advice for young women in science - stay curious and inquisitive the rest will follow

15-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

Katarina Wikstrom has worked for over 20 years in the field of translational molecular oncology and holds the position of VP global product development at Almac Diagnostic Services.

Intelliguard and Cencora partner to streamline RFID medication management

14-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

Intelliguard, a leader in medication management and data-intelligence solutions, has announced a partnership with Cencora, a global pharmaceutical solutions provider.

Boosting pharma security: Systech's track and trace tech

14-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

In the fight against counterfeit pharmaceuticals, Systech stands at the forefront with its advanced track and trace technology.

How nuVizz transforms pharma supply chains: Insights from its CEO, Guru Rao

14-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

In the ever-evolving world of pharmaceutical logistics, nuVizz has emerged as a key player, delivering innovative solutions that streamline the delivery management process.

Certa’s CEO Jag Lamba on enhancing pharma supply chain traceability and compliance

14-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

In an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, pharmaceutical companies face significant challenges in maintaining transparency and accountability across their global supply chains.

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TraceLink and Tecsys partnership: healthcare supply chain with integrated digital solutions

14-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

In a strategic move aimed at transforming healthcare supply chains, TraceLink, a leading provider of digital supply chain solutions, has partnered with Tecsys, an industry leader in inventory and warehouse management systems.

Improving clinical supply chains: An in-depth conversation with IQVIA's Stefan Duerr

14-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

In the intricate world of clinical trials, the integrity and efficiency of the drug supply chain are paramount.

Lykos’ heartache over FDA setback as new trial for groundbreaking PTSD treatment ordered

12-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

In a blow to millions of Americans battling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lykos Therapeutics announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for its new drug application (NDA) for midomafetamine...

Red Queen Therapeutics debuts to tackle viral infections with $55M funding

06-Aug-2024 By Liza Laws

Red Queen Therapeutics, a new clinical-stage biotechnology company, has launched with a mission to develop antiviral treatments for serious viral diseases, including coronaviruses, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Suzanne LeBlang - passionate about patient care and the Focused Ultrasound Foundation

25-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

When she was young, Suzanne used to love hearing her father, a cardiologist, talking to his colleagues on the phone about patients and the care they needed.

Women in science: Trailblazing neurologist Antonella Favit-VanPelt's sound advice for success

23-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Dr. Antonella Favit-VanPelt, a distinguished neurologist, has had a lifelong passion for understanding the 'why' behind sickness, ignited by her childhood curiosity.

FDA approves Rusan Pharma’s manufacturing facility in India, paving the way for expanded US presence

23-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Rusan Pharma Private Limited has announced that its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, has been granted Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) approval by the FDA.

Top 5 CDMOs driving advanced therapies to market amid rising demand and challenges

18-Jul-2024 By Jonathan Smith

Contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) perform vital services for the biopharmaceutical industry – a role that is growing as cell and gene therapies gain momentum. Here are five of the top CDMOs bringing advanced therapies toward...

CordenPharma invests €900M in expanding peptide platform to meet GLP-1 drug demand

18-Jul-2024 By Clara Rodriguez Fernandez

CordenPharma, a US-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), will be making a €900 million investment over the next three years into expanding its peptide technology platform at its US and Europe sites.

Nipro's $397.8M investment brings 232 new jobs to Greenville, NC with exciting new facility

18-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Japanese medical devices company, Nipro Medical Corporation, a giant in the healthcare and medical device industry, has announced a major investment of $397.8 million to establish its first North American manufacturing center of excellence in Greenville,...

Caroline Shleifer on founding RegASK and her journey in science and regulatory affairs

18-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Caroline Shleifer is the founder and CEO of RegASK, the global, AI-driven solution for curated regulatory intelligence.

JOGO Health and Mayo Clinic announce partnership to change understanding and treatment of tremors

17-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

JOGO Health, a leader in non-invasive digital therapeutics, has announced a pivotal collaboration with the Mayo Clinic to study tremors.

Blow-fill-seal technology: Realizing a new frontier in sterile packaging

12-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Blow-fill-seal (BFS) technology has long been a cornerstone of pharmaceutical manufacturing, relied on for packaging sterile liquid medications, including but not limited to ophthalmic and respiratory drug products.

Esteve Pharmaceuticals expanding Girona plant to enhance the production of APIs

12-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Esteve Pharmaceuticals has announced a substantial investment of €100 million ($108 million) to build a new manufacturing unit at its Girona plant.

Ketaki Patwardhan - from experiments with her dad to excipients and manufacturing at Roquette

11-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Ketaki Patwardhan, a global technical developer at Roquette, has built a remarkable career in the pharmaceutical industry by leveraging her curiosity and passion for science.

dsm-firmenich launches CBtru, revolutionizing CBD drug development with enhanced bioavailability

09-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

dsm-firmenich has announced the launch of CBtru – an advanced formulated cannabidiol (CBD) drug product intermediate designed for oral solid delivery formats.

Esteve invests €100 million in Spanish API manufacturing muscle

02-Jul-2024 By Jonathan Smith

The Spanish company Esteve Pharmaceuticals is building a manufacturing unit in its Girona plant with the aim to expand its production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Yseop has saved clients 20 man-years annually by automating certain applications - find out how

27-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

In a rapidly evolving pharmaceutical industry, Yseop stands out by leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline drug discovery and clinical trial processes.

Novo Nordisk announces $4.1BN investment to expand US manufacturing capacity

25-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

Yesterday (June 24) Novo Nordisk unveiled plans to invest $4.1 billion (approximately €3.8 billion) in a new manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina.

EQT invests in CluePoints to boost AI-driven clinical trial data quality and compliance

13-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

CluePoints, a leading provider of AI-driven software solutions for Clinical Data Review, has secured significant investment from EQT for its continued growth.

How is uMotif empowering clinical trials with advanced eCOA technology?

10-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

Clinical trials play a crucial role in driving medical progress, and the accurate capture of patient data is fundamental to their success.

Systech unveils game-changing turnkey solution for pharma rework and aggregation

10-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

In a groundbreaking development, Systech, a subsidiary of Markem-Imaje and Dover, has introduced a turnkey manual aggregation and rework solution tailored for pharmaceutical manufacturers, CMOs, CDMOs, re-packagers, and wholesalers.

Sonara Health: Transforming methadone treatment access for opioid use disorder patients

10-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

In an inspiring conversation with Liza Laws, Dr. Michael Giles, MD, and chief executive officer of Sonara Health, shares the innovative journey of creating a platform to enhance the accessibility of methadone treatment for opioid use disorder patients.

Dubai Science Park expands to boost research and development capacity by 147%

10-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

Dubai Science Park (DSP), the region’s leading destination for scientific advancements, is set to expand its storage and logistics capacity by 147%, as announced during the BIO International Convention in California.

Atropos Health secures $33M series B funding to enhance generative AI in healthcare

28-May-2024 By Liza Laws

Atropos Health announced last week the successful completion of its $33 million Series B funding round.

Can Montreal's Centech startup, Install-VASc, transform ultrasound-guided catheter insertion?

Progressing catheter insertion: A breakthrough in ultrasound guidance technology

23-May-2024 By Liza Laws

Continuing the Montreal startup ideas presented to OSP and others during a recent trip, this was another idea to come from Centech, the non-profit organization helping people develop their ideas in a bid to making them a reality.

Roquette solving toughest drug development challenges with new capsules

14-May-2024 By Liza Laws

Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients and a key provider of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical excipients, announced today (May 14) the launch of its innovative Lycagel Flex hydroxypropyl pea starch premix for softgel capsules.

Novigenix collaborates with IMMUcan Consortium using AI platform to fight cancer

13-May-2024 By Liza Laws

Novigenix, a force in innovative cancer diagnostics, has announced a landmark partnership with the IMMUcan Consortium, a European leader in cancer research.

PCI Pharma initiates installation of $100M isolator-based sterile fill-finish site

07-May-2024 By Liza Laws

PCI Pharma Services, a global leader in contract development and manufacturing, has embarked on the installation of crucial equipment for its latest sterile fill-finish facility at its Bedford, NH campus in Philadelphia.

Owlstone Medical's $6.5M funding from investors and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

30-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

Owlstone Medical, a global leader in Breath Biopsy for early disease detection and precision medicine, has announced a funding to the tune of $6.5 million.

Lonza integrates advanced technology to simplify synthetic route identification for novel APIs

30-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

Yesterday (April 29), Lonza, a global partner in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and nutraceutical sectors, announced the introduction of its AI-enabled Route Scouting Service (RSS).

WuXi AppTec denies client data sharing allegations and defends industry integrity

25-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

Wuxi AppTec says recent allegations made by the US government that it has shared clients' data with Beijing without consent are ‘misleading’ and ‘inaccurate’.

Vivalink and RSRT collaborate to improve Rett syndrome research with wearable technology

23-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

In a major partnership aimed at accelerating research into Rett syndrome, a rare neurological disorder predominantly affecting girls, digital healthcare solutions company Vivalink, has joined forces with the Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT).

Quotient Sciences new platform disrupts conventional drug development processes

23-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

At CPhI North America, Quotient Sciences is looking forward to reconnecting with its customers and giving them a preview of how we are looking to expand Translational Pharmaceutics further within the US.

Production of tree-saving transformative vaccine adjuvant with in-lab plants

17-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

During DCAT this year, CEO Gaston Salinas from Botanical Solution Inc., (BSI), sat down with Liza Laws, the senior editor of OSP and BPR to discuss his company’s pioneering work in revolutionizing vaccine adjuvant production.

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Bormioli Pharma leading the way with sustainable pharmaceutical packaging

17-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

Bormioli Pharma creates pharmaceutical packaging for drug stability, safety, and sustainability, partnering with global health leaders and says it stands at the forefront of sustainability.

Innovating drug development: Charles River embracing alternatives to animal testing

16-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. has unveiled its Alternative Methods Advancement Project (AMAP), a strong initiative aimed at changing drug discovery and development by exploring alternatives to animal testing.

Brainbox partners with mBrainTrain to transform neuroimaging through mobile EEG solutions

16-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

Brainbox Ltd is thrilled to announce its partnership with mBrainTrain, a collaboration poised to transform the landscape of neuroimaging technology.

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DCAT Debrief: Lonza's perspective on pharma's path forward with AI and drug development

16-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

In a recent discussion with Jan Vertommen, vice president and head of commercial development for the small molecules division at Lonza, key insights were shared regarding the pharmaceutical industry's current landscape and future trajectory.