Market News
Market News
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News Recipharm appoints new CFO
Henrik Stenqvist will be based at the company's HQ in Sweden. -
News Takeda enters into strategic collaboration with NuBiyota for microbiome therapeutics
Collaboration to advance oral microbial consortia products developed by using NuBiyota’s microbiome platform for GI indications. -
News Lhasa and Optibrium enter research and product development collaboration
Drug discovery software specialists combine expertise to extend studies into drug metabolism modelling. -
News Colorcon launches Colorcon Academy
Industry leading further education programs unified and expanded. -
News BMS earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for third consecutive year
Company has achieved an annual energy intensity improvement of more than 3% globally, contributing to an 11.4% reduction in energy consumption since 2010. -
News The connected factory - a reality for the process and packaging industry
Bosch showcases i4.0 solutions live at Interpack. -
News Hikma enters into settlement agreement with Jazz for sodium oxybate
Agreement terms are "favourable for both parties". -
News Novartis to strengthen R&D pipeline by in-licensing ECF843 for ophthalmic indications
ECF843 is a new therapeutic approach and potential first-in-class Rx treatment in dry-eye. -
News RedHill Biopharma signs exclusive US license from Entera health for commercial GI product EnteraGam
RedHill expects to initiate US promotion of its two commercially-available gastrointestinal specialty products, Donnatal and EnteraGam, in mid-2017. -
News Millipore Express high area filters ideal for processing feed streams with high particulate levels
Greater filtration capacity with a smaller footprint than conventional filters, improving economics for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. -
News Vectura partner launches Breelib nebuliser in Poland
First launch of product using FOX smart nebuliser. -
News Sanofi appoints Bill Sibold Executive Vice President Sanofi Genzyme and Member of the Executive Committee
David Meeker will leave the company at the end of June after a 23-year career with Genzyme and Sanofi. -
News Catalent expands Kansas City clinical storage and secondary packaging capabilities
The five-fold increase in capacity reflects growing demand for cold chain services. -
News Innova Biosciences introduces Biotin Check&Go! Kit
Kit for confirming successful antibody-biotin conjugation. -
News FDA now happy with Alkem's API facility
Company's CAPA addresses the three Form 483 observations. -
News Sharp announces £9 million investment
Will fund a new manufacturing, packaging and distribution facility. -
News Launch of Utibron Neohaler in the US
Represents the latest combination therapy now available for the millions of patients living with COPD in the US. -
News Bruker introduces novel NMR solutions at ENC 2017
New magnetic resonance technologies and applications open new frontiers for biological, chemical and materials research and routine analysis in pharmaceutical and chemical industries. -
News Mylan expands voluntary recall of EpiPen
Recall will extend to additional markets in Europe, Asia, North and South America. -
News Capsugel expands late-stage inhalation product development capabilities
Installation of state-of-the-art Harro Hӧfliger encapsulation unit expands clinical- and commercial-scale capacity for dry powder inhalation applications. -
News Cherwell makes an impact with new continuous monitoring microbial air samplers
ImpactAir high performance air sampler range joins Cherwell’s portfolio of cleanroom microbiology products. -
News Bosch launches new KLV series for container closure integrity testing
Inspection of up to 600 glass containers per minute using unique group testing. -
News Mylan completes acquisition of Cold-EEZE brand
Cold-EEZE is now Mylan's largest US consumer healthcare brand. -
News Butterworth Labs to expand operations by 15%
Part of a longer term plan to increase capacity. -
News Merck introduces Mobius MyWay portfolio for customized single-use assemblies
Offers more flexibility, better supply predictability and shorter lead times for more efficient and safer drug manufacture. -
News Analytical protein aggregate separation without a column
System can achieve separations with higher resolution, reproducibility and recovery then has previously been possible. -
News Fiasp - a new, ultra-fast acting mealtime insulin
Canada first country to launch Fiasp. -
News Invivotek completes solar farm and facility expansion
Provides a cleaner, renewable energy source to reduce costs and lessen the CRO facility's impact on the environment. -
News FDA approves Parkinson's disease drug
First NCE approved for PD patients with motor fluctuations in the US in more than a decade . -
News Lilly to invest $850 million in US capital projects in 2017
Significant investment in manufacturing diabetes medicines continues with new $85 million commitment in Indianapolis. -
News Cobra Biologics wins ‘CMO Leadership Award’ in five categories
More than 80 contract manufactures were assessed by 26 performance metrics in ISR’s annual Contract Manufacturing Quality Benchmarking survey. -
News Reig Jofre starts marketing of three new injectble products for hospitals
Developments correspond to generic products based on specialized pharmaceutical technologies. -
News TraceLink and Advanco partner to simplify serialization line management integration
Partnership to collaborate with industry to reduce risk and ensure optimal compliance for all members of the pharmaceutical supply chain. -
News Aptar Pharma inaugurates Congers site expansion
New site will be used to complete premium injectable elastomeric component manufacturing. -
News SGS expands quantitative bioanalytical services for protein therapy development at Poitiers, France laboratory
The two new systems offer faster method development and the ability to quantify multiple proteins simultaneously. -
News I Holland showcases new tool coating for the first time at Interphex Japan
PharmaCote ECxtra eliminates problems encountered during the hard chromium coating process. -
News Eurofins to invest millions in new UK facility
5800-m2 facility will provide a range of GMP pharmaceutical testing services. -
News Recipharm partners with Sato to manufacture product for Japanese market
CDMO will manufacture and deliver Emla Patch - a local anaesthetic product. -
News Mylan receives tentative approval for "TLE400" under PEPFAR
TLE400 is a fixed-combination containing Efavirenz, Lamivudine and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Tablets, 400 mg/300 mg/300 mg. -
News Merck introduces Millipore Express high area filters for more effective processing and optimum yield
Greater filtration capacity with a smaller footprint than conventional filters, improving economics for biopharmaceutical manufacturing. -
News Landmark outcomes study shows that Repatha decreases LDL-C to unprecedented low levels
Amgen has announced that the 27,564-patient Repatha (evolocumab) cardiovascular outcomes study, FOURIER, established for the first time that maximally reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels with Repatha, beyond what is possible wit... -
News Growing market for generics and liberalization of OTC medicines driving demand at CPHI Japan 2017
PIC/S membership accelerating international interest with market forecast to reach US$115bn by 2024. -
News Bosch showcases new development for continuous manufacturing
The Xelum platform combines dosing, mixing, granulating and pressing, paving the way for more efficient tablet manufacturing. -
News Shire receives European approval for label extension of Cinryze
Cinryze is the first and only Hereditary angioedema treatment approved for routine prevention in paediatrics. -
News Metrion and Concept introduce integrated ion channel drug discovery service
Supports small molecule ion channel drug discovery, from initial screening to development candidate. -
News $100 billion of revenues up for grabs for drug manufacturers as patents for key biologics expire
For success in the biosimilars sector, manufacturers must adopt QbD, DoE and PAT initiatives. -
News Allergan and Editas Medicine all set to discover and develop CRISPR genome editing medicines for eye diseases
Alliance brings together eye care and CRISPR innovators to develop transformative medicines for patients. -
News Pfizer launches new antibiotic in the UK and Germany
Zavicefta treat complicated infections caused By Gram-negative bacteria. -
News BASF inorganic specialties divestiture creates new business named Callery
Current product portfolio includes a range of specialty alkoxide bases and borane derivatives. -
News Mylan announces global settlement and license Agreements with Genentech and Roche on Herceptin
Settlement provides Mylan with global licenses for its trastuzumab product. -
News Proclara Biosciences Australia awarded grant to help develop new biotherapy with blockbuster potential
Work on a second-generation fusion protein due to start in 2017 at Patheon's manufacturing facility in Brisbane. -
News Hikma launches desvenlafaxine succinate extended-release tablets in the US market
The tablets are indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. -
News Bavarian Nordic announces collaboration to evaluate CV301 and Tecentriq in bladder cancer
Collaboration is the second to evaluate a combination of CV301 with a checkpoint inhibitor. -
News I Holland to showcase its most innovative tooling solutions at PHARMACONEX
Tooling products focused on increasing productivity for the tablet manufacturer. -
News Horizon Discovery enters into R&D and licensing partnership for bioproduction cell line optimisation
Partnership formed to evaluate the impact of Amplycell’s novel cell fitness technology on expression capacity of Horizon’s bioproduction cell line. -
News Apotex to invest $184 million to grow US manufacturing presence
Expansion plan comprises company's largest investment in the US. -
News PCI Pharma expands its serialization capability
The multi-site installations support a variety of drug delivery forms, including bottles, unit cartons and parenteral kits, as well as unit dose wallets and child resistant/compliance prompting packaging. -
News BMS appoints Dr Thomas J. Lynch, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
He succeeds Dr Francis Cuss, 62, who will retire from the company. -
News Vertex to acquire CTP-656 from Concert Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
Vertex to develop CTP-656 for potential use in future combination regimens aimed at treating the underlying cause of CF. -
News CDMO invests in system to boost pharmaceutical formulation development
Alcami will use the D8 DISCOVER HTS to add XRD capabilities to their laboratory service portfolio. -
News Allergopharma opens new biopharmaceutical production in Reinbek
Merck's €42 million investment expands the allergies business on a global scale. -
News Sanofi Pasteur and MedImmune collaborate on monoclonal antibody to prevent illnesses associated with RSV
MEDI8897 has been engineered to have a long half-life so that only one dose would be needed for the entire RSV season. -
News Roquette commits to bioharma market with new products
Reinforces position as a supplier of excipients and raw materials for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. -
News Arquer Diagnostics awarded funding under Innovate UK’s Biocatalyst programme
Funding will be used to prepare for international clinical study to evaluate the Company’s ELISA-based urine test for prostate cancer. -
News Astellas and Affinivax announce worldwide partnership for MAPS vaccine targeting pneumococcal disease
Affinivax’s MAPS vaccine technology overcomes the limitations of current conjugate vaccine technology, creating a MAPS pneumococcal vaccine that enables broader protection. -
News Russia’s pharmaceutical market to double to $39 billion by 2021
Government plans to construct 10 factories for the manufacturing of biosimilars by 2020, with an additional investment of $265.3 million. -
News Lilly completes acquisition of CoLucid Pharmaceuticals
Acquisition enhances Lilly's existing pain management. -
News Pharma's most innovative companies; the 2017 ranking
Innovation is being driven increasingly by smaller, possibly more agile, companies. -
News Malvern launches MicroCal PEAQ-DSC for faster, more accurate characterization of protein and biomolecule stability
Supports a wide range of needs across the biopharma development cycle. -
News Merck launches integrity test system for verification of filters and processing equipment
New model incorporates an improved algorithm to simplify test creation and accelerate test completion. -
News Sanofi and Lonza join hands to establish large-scale biologics production facility
Partnership leverages Lonza's expertise in large-scale mammalian cell culture facilities alongside Sanofi's strength in developing and launching biologics based treatments. -
News Endo Pharmaceuticals recalls one lot of Edex
Recall due to potential lack of sterility assurance. -
News SGS platform provides modeling and simulation solutions for clinical trials
Tool explores the time course of drug exposure, biomarker response and outcome. -
News Tillotts Pharma in Germany dedicated to gastrointestinal health
Portfolio includes treatments for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and bowel preparation before endoscopy. -
News Repatha receives EC approval for new 420 mg single-dose delivery option
Approval of the automated mini-doser marks first hands-free administration option for a PCSK9 inhibitor in Europe. -
News Cell lines and media for difficult to culture tumour types
Aids R&D initiatives to advance precision medicine. -
News 2016 leaves pharma facing stormy waters
EP Vantage Releases its Annual Pharma and Medtech Sector Review Reports for 2016. -
News Innova Biosciences introduces Magnetic Conjugation Kit
New kit enables covalent conjugation of antibodies and proteins to magnetic particles. -
News Recipharm completes strategic acquisition in India
The acquired business is now known as Recipharm Pharmaservices Private Ltd. -
News Russian Government drive to increase domestic manufacturing fuelling growth at CPHI Russia
Distributors, API manufacturers, and machinery providers seeing high demand across Russia and CIS. -
News Companies harness AI power to improve medication adherence
Unique sensor technology tracks inhalation profiles and technique. -
News Sartorius and EMBL join forces to offer advanced training and science education
Sartorius is offering its expertise to enhance scientific education and practice. -
News Vectura achieves £9 million royalty cap from GSK Ellipta products
Company achieves the £9 million calendar year royalty cap on net sales of Ellipta products a year earlier than previously guided. -
News Catalent completes Accucaps acquisition
Expands softgel development and manufacturing capabilities and capacity. -
News FDA accepts BLA for Mylan and Biocon's proposed biosimilar pegfilgrastim for review
The proposed biosimilar to Neulasta is used to reduce the duration of neutropenia and the incidence of fever associated with neutropenia in adult patients treated with chemotherapy in certain types of cancer. -
News SGS expands elemental impurity testing services at its laboratory in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France
Investment in a inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry system is a move to address the updated ICH Q3D regulatory guidelines on elemental impurities. -
News Pharmapack Europe 2017 highlights new developments in pharma packaging and drug delivery
Trends include ‘human factor’ principles, with ‘individualised packaging and serialisation’ as the integral solutions of the future. -
News Generic and Biosimilar Manufacturers launch new brand and campaign
Generic Pharmaceutical Association becomes Association for Accessible Medicines. -
News Reig Jofre launches first dietary supplement for female androgenetic alopecia
Complidermol 5α PLUS tackles not only the known hormonal factor, but also the oxidative and inflammatory factors, new pathophysiological factors identified as causes of this condition. -
News Quotient Clinical acquires CDMO from CRL
Acquisition paves the way for Quotient to replicate its Translational Pharmaceutics platform in America. -
News Scottish CMO opens US office
Symbiosis Pharma now able to offer East and West Coast clients small-scale aseptic manufacturing capabilities to support clinical trials. -
News Hikma's exclusive licensing agreement with Orion for its new Easyhaler product in MENA
Easyhaler is a dry powder inhaler for the treatment of asthma and COPD. -
News Top pharmacovigilance trend in 2017
The Expanding role of pharmacovigilance in rapidly changing regulatory and commercial climates. -
News Ferring backs Foresee's SIF platform for controlled-release formulations
Foresee technology can help to develop stable, formulated peptides in solution for controlled-release therapy for 3- and 6-month durations of action after a single injection. -
News Pharma exhibitors at CPHI South East Asia use event to expand sales regionally
Favourable macro trends will be reflected at CPHI South East Asia where domestic manufacturers are increasingly attending the event, with a view to opening up sales in international markets. -
News ChinaSavvy lands $1.3 million engineering contract to supply components for high-tech storage systems
The initial US$1.3 million order is to supply components for ultra low temperature robotic storage systems in the US to major pharmaceutical companies. -
News I Holland launches innovative tool coating PharmaCote ECxtra
PharmaCote ECxtra has been developed to stop the issues encountered by hard chrome, but still provide a coating that provides excellent tooling protection. -
News Appeals Court grants stay of permanent injunction for Praluent during appeals process
Praluent continues to be available to patients in the US. -
News Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology and GE Healthcare establish a cell line engineering collaboration
Partnership to explore and identify new tools and methods to modify and optimize the CHO cell line performance. -
News Integrated DNA Technologies acquires oligo manufacturing business of GeneWorks
IDT expands its capacity for direct sales of genomic products in Asia-Pacific region. -
News New OTC product with unique technology to help allergy sufferers
GSK launches Flonase Sensimist allergy relief nationwide. -
News Lilly's Trulicity label updated to include use in combination with basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes
Trulicity is a once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist injectable prescription medicine. -
News Dr Reddy's expands commercial operations in Europe
Company to introduce its portfolio of generics in France. -
News Pharmapack Europe Award Winners 2017 – 20 years of innovation
Vial injector, pharma compliance pack, smart packaging and autoinjector for prefilled syringes named best innovations in 2017. -
News TTP Labtech partners with Genedata to provide out-of-the-box data analysis for high throughput screening
The partnership will integrate Genedata Screener software with TTP Labtech’s acumen Cellista and mirrorball to improve screening data management. -
News Smart Pill Bottle receives the Good Design Award 2016
Personal medical device leveraging "Internet of Things" technologies to address medication adherence. -
News STA Pharma expands R&D team at is Changzhou site
By the end of 2017, company plans to increase to 230 process chemists and 70 analytical chemists. -
News Frutarom Health increases phytopharmaceutical capacity
Acquisition of Extrakt Chemie and site investments in people, equipment, manufacturing buildings and new offices increases company's position in Germany. -
News Medical marijuana market size to reach USD 55.8 billion by 2025
The growing number of states and countries getting approval for using marijuana in therapeutic applications is a crucial factor driving the demand over the coming few years. -
News The Safelia autoinjector wins the ‘Exhibitor Innovation’ Award at Pharmapack
A team of industry experts reward Nemera’s autoinjector with a Pharmapack Award as best innovation product. -
News FDA approves BMS's Opdivo for bladder cancer
Opdivo has now been approved in six tumour types in just over 2 years. -
News Reach Separations celebrates 5th birthday with record year
The company’s growth has been driven by export, with a three-fold increase in activity outside of the UK during 2016, -
News Leukocare signs up to become Rentschler's specialized tech partner and formulation developer
Rentschler will become the first and only CDMO to have access to Leukocare's patented SPS formulation technologies. -
News KBI Biopharma expands services, including cell therapy manufacturing, through acquisition
Acquisition provides fully equipped facilities for the development and manufacture of clinical stage cellular therapy products, including three ISO7 cGMP manufacturing suites, extensive flow cytometry and analytical infrastructure. -
News Aralez Pharmaceuticals unveils new office in Ireland
The Dublin offices are the company's first permanent business premises outside of North America. -
News EPO upholds decision regarding Sprycel
Patent found to be invalid. -
News Allergan successfully completes LifeCell acquisition
Acquisition creates world-class aesthetic and regenerative medicine business in plastic surgery. -
News Biogen completes separation of global hemophilia business, Bioverativ
Bioverativ common stock to be traded on the NASDAQ global select market. -
News Sanofi's Xyzal Allergy 24HR approved for OTC use in the US
Xyzal is an oral antihistamine with a proven 24-hour effect.