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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.

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,...

Celadon Pharmaceuticals celebrates eighth harvest, poised for 15 a year

16-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Today (July 16) Celadon Pharmaceuticals Plc, a trailblazer in the UK’s pharmaceutical industry, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its eighth cannabis harvest of 2024.

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.

NIH awards Cellibre $2M to advance sustainable cannabinoid ingredient production

12-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Cellibre, a leader in sustainable biochemical manufacturing, has secured a $2 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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.

ReciBioPharm’s Edita Botonjic-Sehic on analytics, AI, and continuous RNA manufacturing

12-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

RNA therapeutics have emerged as a transformative approach to treating many conditions, but the industry still typically relies on inefficient batch manufacturing methods.

Andelyn Biosciences selected to manufacture clinical grade AAV9-CSA vector to treat Cockayne syndrome

12-Jul-2024 By Liza Laws

Andelyn Biosciences, a leading cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), has been chosen by UMass Chan Medical School to manufacture clinical-grade AAV9-CSA vector using its suspension AAV Curator Platform...

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.

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).

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.

Mainz Biomed CEO discusses stool test for colorectal cancer vs Galleri blood test

20-Jun-2024 By Jonathan Smith

Catching cancer early can save lives because it can be treated before it spreads in the body.

NIH awards Cellibre $2M to advance sustainable cannabinoid ingredient production

18-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

Cellibre, a pioneer in sustainable biochemical manufacturing, has received a $2 million grant from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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.

Does Stardog AI hold the key to faster pharma success?

06-Jun-2024 By Liza Laws

In today's fast-paced pharmaceutical industry, major players are seeking innovative solutions to accelerate the drug development process.

Test that can enhance the likelihood of identifying colorectal cancer produced by Mainz Biomed

19-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

To make testing for colorectal cancer more bearable than biannunal colonoscopies, a test has been designed that is simple, effective, non-invasive and not unpleasant.

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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.

Adragos Pharma - poised to make a lasting impact in the pharmaceutical industry

11-Apr-2024 By Liza Laws

Adragos Pharma is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides development and manufacturing services for drug products. It concentrates on small molecule dosage forms including sterile and non-sterile liquids, solids, and...

Beacon Biosignals announces first medical device in sleep space to be FDA-cleared

28-Mar-2024 By Liza Laws

Beacon Biosignals made waves in the healthcare tech sector today with the announcement of FDA 510(k) clearance for a progressive machine learning software designed to change the analysis of sleep patterns.

Saama's agreement with Pfizer to fundamentally change drug development processes, helping more people worldwide

12-Feb-2024 By Liza Laws

Today (February 12) Saama has announced a newly expanded, multi-year agreement with biopharma giant, Pfizer, to help expedite clinical research.

Startup founded to help an 'NHS in crisis' by creating digital clinics accessed as easily as online banking

01-Feb-2024 By Liza Laws

A husband-and-wife team keen to find a solution to an ‘NHS in crisis’ have secured $1.5 million in seed funding for their UK-based startup providing AI-powered clinical and drug prescription services for minor conditions.

Stevanato Group tackling flexible drug containment packages and filling solutions

30-Jan-2024 By Liza Laws

Two new offerings have been unveiled by drug delivery and solutions provider, Stevanto Group S.p.A.

IQVIA: Healthcare data regional compliance complexity requires AI, ML and NLP automation

29-Jan-2024 By Liza Laws

Always the buzz theme at pharma conferences, the subject of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to crop up more and more frequently. Naturally with more and more people using it for work, new regulations on data use and management are starting to appear....

Medical device manufacturer Gerresheimer to expand facility and create 200 new jobs

23-Jan-2024 By Liza Laws

Manufacturer for the pharma and life sciences industry, Gerresheimer, is investing more than $88 million to expand its operations in Peachtree City, Georgia.

Alliance to improve two complex and critical aspects of drug development and manufacturing

16-Jan-2024 By Liza Laws

An alliance between KBI Biopharma Inc., and Argonaut Manufacturing Services Inc., has been formed so biopharma clients can receive end-to-end drug substance and drug product manufacturing solutions.

Cormica Bradford expanding equipment range to update capabilities

15-Jan-2024 By Liza Laws

Cormica Bradford, a division of Cormica says it is proud to announce a significant expansion of its laboratory capabilities.

SGD Pharma to grow significantly in 2024 with investments and package manufacturing

15-Jan-2024 By Liza Laws

SGD Pharma has announced its goal to become the global market leader in primary pharmaceutical glass packaging.

Medable - reimagining the way clinical trials are deployed and cutting trial build times by half

09-Jan-2024 By Liza Laws

Medable Inc. has announced a new intelligent automation technology applied across its clinical trials platform it hopes will cut standard trial build timelines by at least half.

Deep Apple Therapeutics raises $52 million for small molecule therapeutics discovery

14-Dec-2023 By Liza Laws

A portfolio company created and incubated by Apple Tree Partners (ATP) has raised $52 million in series A funding to enable it to rapidly discover novel small molecule therapeutics.

Interview: Mike Connell, COO at Enthought on the trials and tribulations of AI

07-Dec-2023 By Liza Laws

OSP had a great conversation with Mike Connell, chief operating officer, at Enthought. The discussion centered around aritificial intelligence (AI) which have been the buzzwords in pharma and a number of other industries for at least the last year.

Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services granted MHRA license following £1 million investment

07-Dec-2023 By Liza Laws

Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services can now test small molecule, biological and advanced therapeutical medicinal products (ATMP) following a £1 million investment.

Piramal Pharma has launched a high-throughput screening facility

06-Dec-2023 By Liza Laws

Piramal Pharma has launched a high-throughput screening facility at its drug discovery services site in Ahmedabad, India.

Lilly's plans for $2.5 billion site in Germany to expand injectable manufacturing capacity

06-Dec-2023 By Liza Laws

Eli Lilly has invested in its manufacturing capacity once more and has announced plans to build a $2.5 billion high-tech manufacturing site in Germany.

Prange Group and Adragos Pharma to acquire Fresenius Kabi’s Norwegian manufacturing site

17-Nov-2023 By Liza Laws

Definitive agreements with Fresenius Kabi have been signed by Prange Group and its affiliate Adragos Pharma for its sterile pharmaceutical production site in Halden, Norway.

Amcor launches new sustainable medical laminates solutions

08-Nov-2023 By Liza Laws

Amcor has taken a significant step towards sustainability by launching the next generation of its medical laminates solutions.

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Watch Yseop showcase Copilot 'the world's most secure automation solution'

23-Aug-2023 By Liza Laws

Another company OSP was lucky enough to catch up with at DIA Global in Boston this year, was well-established generative artificial intelligence (AI) software company, Yseop.

H.E.L Group makes the move to bigger and better premises with a focus on innovation and collaboration

20-Jun-2023 By Liza Laws

Developer and manufacturer of innovative laboratory tools, H.E.L Group has announced today (June 20) it is expanding into a 16,000 sq. ft new site.

Hovione and Laxxon partner on 3D printed pharmaceuticals

27-Mar-2023 By Ben Hargreaves

The two companies enter into a long-term partnership to advance 3D screen printing technologies for applications within the pharma industry.

Bluepharma invests €30M in industrial unit for oncology drugs

20-Mar-2023 By Liza Laws

Portuguese pharma company, Bluepharma, has opened an industrial unit specializing in producing oral solid, high potent drugs in the oncology area.

CatSci Ltd and AGC Pharma Chemicals announce their strategic partnership

16-Mar-2023 By Liza Laws

Medicine developer, CatSci Ltd announced yesterday (March 15) that it has formed a new partnership with AGC Pharma Chemicals, a small molecule Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO).

LG Chem targets becoming top 20 oncology company

14-Mar-2023 By Ben Hargreaves

After completing the acquisition of Aveo, the Korean chemical company wants its subsidiary to become a global leader in the therapeutic area within five years.

CPI and 24 partners open £88m manufacturing innovation center

06-Dec-2022 By Ben Hargreaves

The collaborators unveil the facility after combing ideas from pharma and technology sectors to develop more sustainable manufacturing processes.

Tech Innovations: August 2022

22-Aug-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s news on technology, partnerships, expansions, and more includes items from IQVIA, Almac Group, Signant Health, Lonza, and other key companies.

Tech Innovations: June 2022

16-Jun-2022 By Jenni Spinner

This month’s announcements on new products, enhanced technology, partnerships, and more includes Eversana, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and other notable companies.

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ten23 adds manufacturing building in rapid build out

14-Jun-2022 By Ben Hargreaves

The newly launched CDMO plans to set up two new manufacturing lines, after expanding into a 5,000-square-meter manufacturing facility.

Building in resilience can protect against disruption: Rockwell

08-Jun-2022 By Jenni Spinner

An expert from Rockwell Automation explains how integrating flexibility, using advanced technology, can help pharma manufacturing operations weather a storm.

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Pharma growth, partnerships focus of 2022 CPhI North America

04-May-2022 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the organizer of the pharmaceutical event discusses what’s in store for the upcoming conference, and for the drug development industry itself.

CPHI NORTH AMERICA 2022

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