Incoming Indonesian government measures to attract foreign manufacturing joint ventures (JVs) could include a regulation to reduce API imports, Vincent Harijanto, committee head GP Farmasia said.
Regulators in Southeast Asia say draft process validation guidelines issued for consultation last week are a work in progress and likely to change as discussions continue.
Healthcare agencies from across Southeast Asia will collaborate to combat fake and substandard medicines under a new agreement reached at a meeting in Thailand.
in-PharmaTechnologist presents its latest round up of movements in the pharma sector, including appointments at Savient, Avantor Performance Materials and CorePharma.
US CRO Kendle has opened a new services centre in India, attracted by the country’s thriving contract research sector and favourable climate for clinical trials.
Bayer Technology Services (BTS) has set up a new Singapore office to provide the regions’ drug and chemicals producers with engineering consultation services and micro reaction technology.
The USAID and USP have launched a campaign to tackle counterfeits in Cambodia and Greater Mekong Subregion, using a film to educate the population of the dangers of fakes and need to use legitimate pharmacies.
The Association of Southeast Asia Nations’ (ASEAN) member states will recognise each others GMP certificates as part of a programme intended to raise standards and eliminate trade barriers.
Drug delivery specialist Eurand is to begin supplying its extended release formulation of cyclobenzaprine HCl to South Korea’s Daewoong Pharmaceuticals.
A multinational, multidisciplinary initiative involving scientists,
public health workers, police and government officials could
provide a cogent model for rooting out and stamping out
counterfeiting of essential and lifesaving drugs.
Top international clinical research organisation (CRO) Quintiles is
celebrating after winning two industry awards for its work in the
Asia Pacific region.
Rapid growth in the biopharmaceutical sector in China, India and
Southeast Asia has prompted US filtration specialist Pall to devote
more resources and industry experts to these regions, as the 14 per
cent growth seen in its BioPharm...
UK-based Lock Inspection Systems, a leading manufacturer of
weighing and metal detection system, has announced the opening of a
regional commercial office for Asia-Pacific to meet with growing
demand for its products across the region.
