Supply chain, logistics

Quartic.ai, Sparta Systems partner on ‘smart’ manufacturing tech

14-Jul-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two companies are collaborating on AI-enabled risk detection, intended to increase pharma product quality and process efficiency.

Sandoz, Civica RX partner to stem shortage of generics

09-Jul-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two companies plan to join forces in order to help healthcare providers anticipate and avoid shortages of critical injectable generic medications.

Colorcon launches drug authentication platform

29-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s SoteriaRx platform offers on-dose technology and detection services for authenticating a broad range of medications.

FDA advises API makers on COVID-19 safe practices

24-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The agency's latest guidance offers advice on keeping manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FedEx Express: logistic solutions make trials possible

02-Jun-2020 By Jenni Spinner

A representative of the logistics firm explains how clinical trial companies can transport vital resources around the world, even in far-flung places.

Syntegon compact Kliklok carton former handles pharma packs

29-May-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The compact Kliklok ACE carton former is designed to handle pharmaceutical packaging applications in a relatively small footprint.

Latest FDA COVID-19 updates

27-May-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The federal agency continues to offer advice and take actions related to COVID-19, impacting drug development, clinical trials and other activities.

Yourway joins Firma Clinical Research on home-visit delivery

19-May-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The two firms will pool their knowledge and resources on product delivery and administrative services for decentralized clinical trials.

This week’s FDA COVID-19 news

30-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The agency continues to offer guidance about COVID-19 treatments and tests—and issue warnings to companies that fall out of line.

Butterworth Labs adopts COVID-19 crisis measures

27-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The pharmaceutical analysis firm is continuing its contract analytical laboratory services running, with changes designed to keep people and products safe.

Kore, Integron launch Critical Asset Management

21-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The managed services solution, intended for monitoring high-value items, enables pharmaceutical professionals to keep tables on critical items.

Marken: COVID-19 shaking up clinical trial supply chain

15-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

With the pandemic causing unprecedented global interruptions to the clinical trial supply chain, the logistics company says bold solutions are needed.

Greenphire expands ConneX patient service solution

13-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The company’s ConneX Patient Direct service enables transport of trial medications, equipment and healthcare professionals directly to participants.

I Holland: beating COVID-19 obstacles is crucial

09-Apr-2020 By Jenni Spinner

The pharmaceutical supplier says companies need to do everything in their power to keep the supply chain moving smoothly in the face of COVID-19.

FDA grants chloroquine emergency authorization as coronavirus treatment

30-Mar-2020 By Vassia Barba

The US FDA has issued the first emergency use authorization to chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate as treatments against coronavirus.

Product Innovations

Lessons Learned: Clinical Trials During a Pandemic

In a recent survey of clinical trial professionals (including pharmaceutical sponsors, CROs, site representatives and vendors), respondents reported that...

Manufacturing Cyto and Non-Cyto Drugs in One Facility

Recent market reports suggest increasing product niches, which may lead to decreasing numbers of units per product, making dedicated facilities less practical....