Stiefel Laboratories, Biopharm Services, Multisorb Technologies,
the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Catalent
Pharma Solutions and Chromatide have all had people on the
move in the world of pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Rhodia is facing two separate investigations for alleged accounting
irregularities as well as insider trading, just as the financial
difficulties afflicting the French chemicals group have started to
abate.
A recent report into salaries within the pharmaceutical industry
reveals that the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) is paid amongst the
lowest for all executives when compared to salaries paid to chief
executive officers (CEOs).
In-PharmaTechnologist.com presents a round up of personnel moves in
the pharmaceutical sector, including the executive line-up at
soon-to-be number one generics company Sandoz.
BASF says it has entered into a multi-million pound management
buyout deal for its specialist pharmaceutical ingredients
manufacturing business at Cramlington in Northumberland, UK.
A number of senior executives at microfluidics and lab automation
specialist Caliper Technologies are leaving the company in a
reorganisation aimed at cutting costs and breaking even in cash
flow terms in 2005.
Caliper Technologies has completed its $71 million (€61m)
acquisition of Zymark, a privately held provider of laboratory
automation, liquid handling and robotics systems.
US Steris Corporation has extended operations in Europe with the
announcement today that it has acquired Swiss provider of
washing/decontamination systems Hamo Holding.
