Supply chain, logistics

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.

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.

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.

Online HPAPI Summit takes on key pharma ingredients topics

19-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The virtual event (scheduled June 22-24) will feature presentations from Bayer, Merck, GSK, Novartis, Takeda, FDA, WHO, and other notable organizations.

Artificial intelligence can elevate pharma manufacturing

18-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

According to a leader from industrial AI specialist AspenTech, AI can help avoid costly maintenance interruptions by predicting when upkeep is needed.

Could synthetic biology solutions fix supply chain challenges?

11-May-2021 By Jenni Spinner

An expert from synthetic biology tech firm Antheia offers ways to rethink current sourcing and manufacturing strategies to tackle current and future woes.

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.

Direct-to-patient services keep trials moving forward

22-Apr-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Leaders from AmerisourceBergen's World Courier and Lash Group tell how bringing trial supplies and services to patients can boost recruitment and retention.

Decentralized trials call for supply chain flexibility: Marken

12-Apr-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Leaders from the supply chain solutions company share their thoughts on challenges associated with virtual and hybrid trials, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Amgen v Sanofi ruling: It is time to kiss goodbye to broad, functional patent claims for antibodies

25-Mar-2021 By Jane Byrne

A US court’s recent decision to find in favor of Sanofi and invalidate Amgen's broad antibody patent claims has biotech manufacturers concerned about how to preserve their IP.

Sagent issues voluntary recall of phenylephrine hydrochloride vials

15-Mar-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The company is recalling 10 mg/mL vials of phenylephrine hydrochloride due to potential lack of sterility assurance in several lots of the product.

Thermo Fisher Scientific expands DTP trial service offerings

11-Mar-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The direct-to-patient service is designed to support trials and help to minimize trial length and costs, while boosting enrollment and participation rates.

Lonza expands solid-form services at Oregon facility

01-Mar-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The company has increased capabilities at its Bend, Oregon location, including its SimpliFiH Solutions first-in-human services for small-molecule drugs.

Covectra launches StellaGuard ‘smart’ label anti-counterfeiting

22-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The on-pack technology enables consumers, retailers and others to harness mobile devices in order to verify the authenticity of pharmaceutical products.

On-demand capabilities help drug developers in a pinch

18-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

With demand for fast-tracking therapies, vaccines and other products increasing, companies like Azzur Group offer the ability to add capabilities quickly.

Quotient acquisition of Arcinova aimed at ‘streamlining’ early development process for biotech and pharma companies

18-Feb-2021 By Jane Byrne

Quotient Sciences, a drug development and manufacturing accelerator with facilities in the UK and the US, has acquired Arcinova, a UK-based multiservice contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO).

Blockchain could accelerate drug development: Bloqcube

15-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

With pharma firms seeking solutions to get products in the hands of patients faster, one company believes blockchain technology could provide answers.

PwC joins Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre

11-Feb-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The global professional services firm has signed on the newest partner in the collaboration, aimed toward promoting innovation in pharma manufacturing.

WuXi STA to buy Bristol Myers Squibb’s Couvet, Switzerland manufacturing facility

02-Feb-2021 By Rachel Arthur

WuXi STA will purchase Bristol Myers Squibb’s manufacturing facility in Couvet, Switzerland: giving the CDMO its first facility in Europe.

Radiopharmaceuticals attract increasing interest: SpectronRx

26-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

While the field is decades old, according to one specialist, more and more industry professionals are noting its diagnostic and treatment potential.

‘Cognitive’ supply chain approach boosts safety, efficiency: FourKites

21-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the supply-chain specialist explains vulnerabilities and challenges unique to pharma, and how professionals can safeguard and streamline.

Continuus lands $69.3m US drug manufacturing contract

21-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The small-molecule pharmaceuticals manufacturer secured a DoD/HHS government contract to manufacture critical medicines for a range of conditions.

Sanofi unveils EUROAPI as name of new API company

14-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The global pharmaceutical firm expects big things from its newly formed active pharmaceutical ingredients company, to be led by new CEO Karl Rotthier.

Fight against pharma counterfeiting must go deeper: TruTag

13-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the anti-counterfeit solutions firm says that while packaging-level efforts may have an effect, on-dose technology is worth a closer look.

LA customs agents seize $19m in counterfeit Viagra pills

13-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Authorities discovered the fake Pfizer erectile-dysfunction tablets in one of three cargo containers full of fraudulent goods, recently arrived from China.

Lonza scientific team on the hunt for pharma fakery

13-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s Forensic Chemistry Group comprises a collection of technical professionals using their respective talents to detect and thwart counterfeiting.

Global alliance unites pharma pros to battle counterfeiting

13-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

Fight the Fakes gathers manufacturers and other stakeholders to brainstorm on ways to combat falsified medicines and safeguard the world’s medicine supply.

Counterfeit Janssen HIV drug discovered in US pharmacies

13-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

The pharmaceutical firm reports a counterfeit version of its Symtuza HIV treatment has been found and pulled from shelves at three American pharmacies.

Pharmaceutical firms warming up to outsourcing: ReAgent

07-Jan-2021 By Jenni Spinner

A leader from the chemical manufacturing firm notes pharma companies are showing increased interest in contracting out their manufacturing functions.

Ingredients, innovation and a need for speed: what’s in store for 2021

23-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Three leaders from pharma ingredients and innovation firm Lonza share views on challenges and opportunities likely to face the industry in coming months.

Supply chain woes can lead to billion-dollar problems: Cloudleaf

23-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

A new survey from the supply-chain analysis company revals inefficiencies, inaccurate data and other flaws can be costly in terms of revenue, reputation and patient lives.

COVID-19 response platform expands reach across US

22-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The GoGetTested response operating system, to date used to administer more than 200,000 tests, now will scale to include health systems in more states.

Stay on top of your pharma supply chain in 2021: PCI

17-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

According to an executive from the drug development services company, pharma professionals should pay close attention to supply chain continuity and safety in the coming year.

Looking back, thinking ahead: industry leaders talk trends

16-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Experts from a variety of research and drug development organizations share their thoughts on highlights from 2020, and predict what 2021 might hold.

Data explosion leads to opportunities, obstacles: ACD/Labs

16-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

A representative from the small-molecule solutions company explains how the ever-increasing mountain of life-sciences data has impacted drug development.

CPhI report looks ahead to post-COVID pharma world

08-Dec-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The industry analysis dives into likely developments in supply chain, impact of the new White House occupant, CDMO growth and other key areas.

Almac secures grant to scale COVID-19 drug production

25-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company has received a $500,000 grant from the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to develop manufacturing processes for the antiviral drug remdesivir.

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.

DFE Pharma: adoption of continuous manufacturing on the rise

04-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

According to representatives from the pharma solutions provider, incorporation of CM processes, after a slow period, is expanding across the industry.

Minakem: CM reaps time-saving, quality-boosting benefits

04-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

Leaders from the CDMO discuss how the surging interest in continuous manufacturing can result in cost savings and numerous other advantages.

DARPA selects continuous manufacturing partner

04-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The agency has chosen Continuity Pharma to aid in development and advancement of continuous manufacturing technology, with the help of a $1.5m grant.

Emerson, Integra CMS collaborate on continuous pharma manufacturing technology

04-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two firms are joining forces to help life-sciences customers speed up adoption of continuous manufacturing in pharmaceutical processes.

TraceLink launches intelligent product serialization technology

03-Nov-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The Serialized Product Intelligence application uses serialization data to help operations streamline supply-chain operations, resolve issues and more.