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Market News
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News Juniper Pharma Services scales up spray-drying capability
Investment in a PSD-1 spray dryer will allow the company to scale-up the process to support later clinical phases and niche commercial scale. -
News Alvogen launches first generic equivalent of Zoladex
Complements a fast growing complex product pipeline in the region. -
News The Rx-360 Upstream Supply Chain Mapping White Paper
The white paper reviews the present state of how the pharmaceutical industry maps its upstream raw material supply chain and the associated challenges that accompany it. -
News Valeant announces patient access and pricing committee to oversee pricing of drugs
Company says it is committed to ensuring previous mistakes are not repeated. -
News MHRA approval of Quay Pharma's GMP manufacturing suites
The new suites are part of a £3 million investment, which has increased the company’s overall manufacturing capacity -
News ICGEB & Sun Pharma sign an exclusive agreement to develop novel botanical drug for treatment of Dengue
Through this agreement, Sun Pharma commits development of Cissampelos pariera (Cipa), a botanical drug in collaboration with ICGEB. -
News Cherwell increases commitment to pharmaceutical microbiology in Republic of Ireland
Ritchie Mooney appointed as Sales Specialist, based in the Republic of Ireland. -
News AMRI to acquire Euticals in a strategic transaction that expands its API development and manufacturing business
Positions AMRI as one of the largest independent developers and suppliers of API to the pharmaceutical industry. -
News Merck builds on leading viral and gene therapy service offering with capacity expansion
Larger Carlsbad, California facility will allow seamless scale-up customer support from clinical to commercial scales. -
News CPHI to launch new North American edition in May 2017
New event will cover full pharmaceutical value chain, bringing together key buyers and sellers of pharmaceutical ingredients, contract services, packaging, machinery/technology, finished dosage formulations and bio services within the North American ma... -
News Chinese companies increase services in finished dosage, exports and bio services at CPHI China 2016
4500 formulations across 60 dosage forms, with 700 APIs and 200 finished products for Western markets present at CPHI China. -
News Brintellix renamed Trintellix in US to avoid name confusion
Name change comes after receiving reports of name confusion in the marketplace between Brintellix and the anti-blood clotting therapy Brilinta (ticagrelor). -
News Biogen announces intent to spin off its hemophilia business
Biogen to focus on novel therapies for neurology. -
News Endo announces US District Court ruling upholding Opana ER intellectual property
The ruling confirms the Court's prior injunction against the manufacture or sale of the generic version of non-crush-resistant Opana ER. -
News Marina Biotech to acquire late-stage program from Turing Pharmaceuticals
Marina to pursue Phase III studies for use of intranasal ketamine in multiple indications. -
News Global dermatology market set to reach $33.7 billion by 2022, despite patent expiries
Strong growth will be driven by a robust late-stage pipeline, including valuable targeted therapies such as dupilumab and ixekizumab, says GBI Research. -
News Graybug Vision announces $44.5 million Series B financing
The proceeds will be used to further the development of GB-102, Graybug Vision’s lead drug for wet AMD, through Phase II clinical trials and to initiate a clinical program for the company’s proprietary glaucoma compound. -
News Merck expands cGMP facility, offering full end-to-end solution for BioPharm customers
Flexible factory concept allows accelerated drug development and delivery to market. -
News Scottish CMO makes US appointment
Senior appointment made just weeks after the sterile manufacturing specialist unveiled a significant surge in demand for its services from the US, driven by biotechnology firms looking for small-scale aseptic manufacturing capabilities in the EU to sup... -
News Allergan receives FDA approval of Crestor
First company to launch a generic version of Crestor to customers in the US. -
News Alnylam breaks ground on new manufacturing facility in Norton, Massachusetts
200,000 sq ft state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility supports expanding development pipeline and transition toward commercial stage. -
News Merck introduces first multi-use disposable sterile connectors for biopharma
New Lynx CDR connectors facilitate faster and more economic biopharma fluid management. -
News Colorcon delivers savings, speed and flexibility for pharmaceutical film coating with Opadry QX
The system can be applied over a broad range of process conditions, including those containing temperature-sensitive active ingredients. -
News Sanofi offers to acquire Medivation for $52.50 per share in cash
Combination would create complementary offerings to treat prostate cancer. -
News Despite major patent expiries, the hematological cancers market will exceed $70 billion by 2022
Although a number of key patent expiries will occur during the forecast period, new drugs will offset this and drive strong growth, says GBI Research. -
News Pharma Integrates turns five and announces 2016 agenda
The event will be tackling issues such as the rise of precision medicine, disruptive thinking in pharmaceutical regulation, improving patient compliance, future pharmaceutical supply chains and more. -
News Merck launching new single-use products to address biopharma challenges
Launching products at INTERPHEX 2016 include 1000-L bioreactor for greater flexibility and continuity for scale-up. -
News Pall Life Sciences launches commercial Cadence Acoustic Separator for intensified bioprocess clarification and purification applications
The commercial launch of the CAS is the first in a series of product launches that enable continuous bioprocessing. -
News BMS and Merck in race to dominate head and neck cancer market
There is a potential difference of hundreds of millions of dollars in sales at stake across therapy lines between the first-to-market product and the runner-up, says GlobalData -
News Eppendorf Centrifuge 5920 R: the new benchmark in capacity and performance
Also offers a powerful state-of-the-art refrigeration system with advanced temperature management. -
News Catalent wins award at INTERPHEX for its OptiForm Solution Suite platform
OptiForm Solution Suite — designed to efficiently and rapidly help solve complex bioavailability challenges for early-stage molecules, using a unique toolkit of bioavailability enhancing technologies. -
News SGS introduces new bio-layer interferometry analysis for biopharmaceutical development
This new service offers a number of advantages compared with current analytical techniques. -
News Advancing powder compaction analysis with the new Gamlen D series
D-series analysers are supplied with new 'in-die' and 'out-of-die' compaction analysis software that generates tablet detachment and ejection data with full profiles. -
News South Korean pharmaceutical market to grow slowly to $20.4 billion by 2020
The rise will be small due to the government’s focus on reducing healthcare expenditure and the increasing popularity of generics, says GlobalData. -
News Fresenius Kabi issues voluntary nationwide recall of Sensorcaine-MPF (bupivacaine HCl) Injection
Visible particulate matter — glass — observed by the company of reserve samples. -
News Innova Biosciences expands UK facility and increases laboratory space
The move comes in response to increasing demand for its products and services. -
News Valeant names Joseph C. Papa to be Chairman and CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Brings more than three decades of leadership and operations experience in healthcare. -
News Allergan breaks ground on $200 million Waco facility expansion
Provides manufacturing capabilities for more than 40 different product formulations. -
News Allergan acquires topical dermatology company Topokine Therapeutics adding non-invasive fat reduction development program
Adds global rights to XAF5, potential first-in-class topical treatment for steatoblepharon, or undereye bags. -
News Novo Nordisk to invest more than 100 million euro in production plants in Chartres, France
The expansions will help the company to meet the increasing worldwide demand for its diabetes medicines. -
News GSK opens new state-of-the-art respiratory manufacturing facility in Ware, UK
Facility needed to meet growing export demand for GSK respiratory medicines. -
News 3M unveils intelligent inhaler designed to help control spiraling costs of respiratory disease
Technology aims to solve patient competence and adherence challenges, minimizing burden on health care providers and payers. -
News Baxter announces US launch of premix drug Vancomycin injection in sodium chloride
Only manufacturer to offer the antibiotic in a ready-to-use premixed presentation. -
News CPHI Istanbul hosts government and industry to strengthen Turkey’s role as MENA’s pharma hub
300 content sessions stimulating new ideas to propel Turkey towards a top-ten pharma economy. -
News Recently-approved Descovy will help Gilead maintain dominance of HIV market in short term, says GlobalData
Despite its strong position in the HIV space, Gilead will face significant competition from Janssen and ViiV, as potentially successful outcomes of clinical trials could shift market dynamics. -
News New Pfizer partnership with Rexall Drugstore will help patients to stay on treatment
Patients who fill three or more chronic medications on a regular basis are eligible for the service and will enroll directly with their Rexall pharmacist. Following enrollment, in consultation with their pharmacist, a patient's medications will be sync... -
News ProBioGen and Eucodis sign agreement to commercialize C-LiNK, a novel ADC technology
Novel enzymatic, 1-step site-specific protein conjugation technology for ADC production. -
News PCI Synthesis announces the addition of its cGMP Advanced Polymer Development and Manufacturing Group
The team has experience with developing polymeric materials for implantable medical devices, drug delivery technologies, therapeutics, excipients and medical-grade coatings. -
News Recipharm creates a global CDMO leader through SEK 1.7 billion strategic acquisitions in the US, Sweden and India
The company signs two separate agreements to acquire Kemwell’s pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) businesses. -
News Aptar Pharma launches eDose Counter for MDIs integrating a proprietary sensing technology
Electronic components offer almost unlimited possibilities to display large, clear and legible counter digits required for a wide range of user age segments and medical conditions. -
News WuXi AppTec acquires Crelux
Acquisition enhances WuXi's structure-based drug discovery capabilities and establishes WuXi research facilities within Europe . -
News UK200Group launches new campaign for clarity ahead of EU referendum
Help for owners of SMEs who are still unclear on how leaving or staying in the EU will affect their businesses. -
News Bosch introduces new generation of pure steam generators and distillation units
Optimized performance and energy efficiency. -
News Gamlen Tableting partners with HDK Solutions
Companies are working together to drive product development of the Gamlen range of powder compaction analysers. -
News Impax announces availability of Emvern (mebendazole) chewable tablets, 100 mg
Emverm provides a new option for patients with pinworm, whipworm, roundworm and hookworm in single or mixed infections. -
News I Holland to host new series of technical webinars
Webinars will discuss tablet design and tool material selection, tool features and configuration and tooling maintenance and lifecycle management. -
News Recipharm completes acquisition of a majority stake in Indian CMO Nitin Lifesciences
Significantly bolsters presence in high growth developing territories and the deal firmly establishes Recipharm’s emerging market strategy. -
News Cherwell supports Pharmig PCT microbial risk event
Focus on Microbiological contamination control and risk in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries. -
News Merck makes pioneering technologies Gavi, Geri and Gems available to fertility clinics
Merck obtains CE mark certification for consumables of Gavi and Geri as well as for the embryo culture media suite Gems. -
News After Allergan merger halt, vaccines a focus for Pfizer
Kalorama thinks Pfizer will continue to spotlight its vaccine business. -
News Juno Therapeutics and WuXi AppTec announce new company
New company to develop novel cell-based cancer immunotherapies in China. -
News Allergan and Heptares announce global R&D and commercialization partnership for novel treatments in Alzheimer's and other neurological disorders
Adds selective muscarinic agonists discovered and developed by Heptares to Allergan's leading CNS pipeline. -
News Martindale Pharma announces major extension to partnership in Saudi Arabia and substantial new business wins
Sales in Middle East to grow significantly in next 2 years. -
News Eisai and PharmStandard sign Cooperation Agreements in Russia
Agreements relate to Eisai's global oncology therapies, Halaven (eribulin) and Lenvima (lenvatinib), as well as the company's global epilepsy therapy, Fycompa (perampanel). -
News Brammer Bio formed through merger of Brammer Biopharmaceuticals and Florida Biologix
The merged company will combine deep technical expertise in process development and clinical manufacturing. -
News Pfizer–Allergan merger agreement terminated
Allergan reiterates strong standalone growth profile and strategy following termination of Pfizer transaction. -
News Major life sciences roundtable debate reveals growth in regulatory outsourcing
Growth due to increasing complexity around affiliates’ roles. -
News Pharmaceutical packaging machinery industry analysis
Global market trends, growth and forecast to 2020. -
News Engineers develop a pill for long-term drug release
New tablet attaches to the lining of the GI tract, resists being pulled away. -
News MRC Technology and Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences collaborate on antibody drug development
The parties created IPS-MRCT Joint Centre for Therapeutic Antibodies to combine their expertise in research and development, intellectual property (IP) protection and management, and commercial acumen for more precise and efficient technology transfer. -
News NDA Group releases data comparing FDA and EMA ahead of annual DIA EuroMeeting in Hamburg
In spite of similar approval numbers, the US continue to outpace Europe. -
News Nanotechnology drug delivery market to touch $11.9 billion in 2023
Rising prevalence of infectious diseases and cancer, significant nanotechnology research, and increasing demand for novel drug delivery systems are driving the nanotechnology market. -
News Humanwell Healthcare Group and PuraCap Pharmaceutical to acquire Epic Pharma
Purchase will expand Humanwell’s and PuraCap’s US Generics platform. -
News Zenith Technologies and GE Healthcare Life Sciences strike biopharma alliance
The combined offering is aimed at helping biopharmaceutical manufacturers increase productivity, improve efficiency and reduce costs. -
News Pipette tips and pipettes — an infallible system?
ISO 8655:2002 recommends using pipettes and tips that are sourced from the same manufacturer. -
News BASF introduces Kollicoat MAE 100-55 — a new opportunity for the formulation of pharmaceutical enteric film coatings
Enabling direct substitution in commercial enteric pharmaceutical formulations. -
News Rigaku Analytical Devices supports pharmaceutical industry with compliance to new Raman calibration standards
Progeny 1064nm handheld Raman analyser fully compliant with EP 2.2.48 to support pharmaceutical manufacturers with rapid and reliable raw material identification. -
News Merck receives 2016 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award From US Environmental Protection Agency
Company receives EPA honor for 11th consecutive year. -
News Allergan receives 2016 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from US Environmental Protection Agency
Company recognized with ENERGY STAR Award for fifth time. -
News Sun Pharma enters Japanese prescription market
Strategic acquisition of 14 prescription brands. -
News Epigenomics enters strategic license and development agreement with BioChain on novel, blood-based lung cancer test
BioChain to acquire exclusive development and commercial license for China. -
News SGS and DiscoverX to collaborate on the qualification and supply of bioassays for biopharmaceutical development
The availability of commercial ready-to-assay cryopreserved cells in a qualified kit will remove the need for developers to employ challenging and time-consuming method development procedures. -
News BMS and Pfizer announce global real-world data program and present new analyses of Eliquis at the American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Session
Seventeen abstracts to be presented, including new analyses from the Phase III ARISTOTLE and AMPLIFY clinical studies and from real-world databases. -
News ARIAD to reduce workforce as part of ongoing company-wide strategic review
Approximately 25% of its headquarter positions to be affected. -
News I Holland showcases its latest tooling products at PharmaConex
The comprehensive range of punches and dies on display will include I Holland’s recently developed, XDF (eXtended Dwell Flat) punches. -
News Novo Nordisk breaks ground on $2 billion production facility in Clayton, North Carolina
The facility will produce APIs for a range of Novo Nordisk's current and future GLP-1 and insulin products. -
News Shire wins patent trial against Watson concerning Lialda
Lialda patent upheld and extends through 8 June 2020. -
News Merck and Ionis Pharmaceuticals awarded $200 million for infringement of Hep C drug patents
Jury’s verdict upholds patent protections that are essential to the development of new medical treatments. -
News Quintiles honoured as ‘Best CRO in Asia’ for fourth time in 6 years
Recognized for advancing clinical research in Asia, speeding development for customers. -
News Flexible manufacturing can help pharmaceutical industry avoid high costs of inaccurate demand forecasts
Survey about product launch challenges finds instances of demand forecasts off by more than 50%, leading to sales losses and reputation damage. -
News Onxeo announces closing of DNA Therapeutics acquisition
Onxeo gains access to AsiDNA compound, a first-in-class signal interfering DNA. -
News US osteoporosis drugs market to cross $4 billion by 2021: Pharmaion Report
Increasing prevalence of osteoporosis and growing ageing population coupled with new product launches to drive US osteoporosis drugs market through 2021. -
News Sartorius Stedim BioOutsource introduces assays for testing biosimilarity of three leading biologics
New ready-to-use assays enable quick and simple generation of precise biosimilar comparability data. -
News Placon Therapeutics announces company launch and FDA acceptance of IND for novel platinum candidate BTP-114
Placon, spun out from Blend Therapeutics, to pursue development of next generation cytotoxic oncology drugs. -
News BMS to acquire Padlock Therapeutics
Gains full-rights to Padlock’s Protein/Peptidyl Arginine Deiminase (PAD) inhibitor discovery program. -
News Akers Biosciences allowed US Patent for heparin/PF4 antibody detection
The newly allowed Patent covers Akers Bio's proprietary protein preparation which serves as the antigen and biologically active component of the tests. -
News New large-capacity bioprocessing centrifuge enhances productivity and reliability
Thermo Scientific Sorvall BIOS 16 centrifuge designed to provide simplified, flexible bioprocessing. -
News New pharma cartoner Sigpack TTMP from Bosch
Highest product protection and maximum flexibility. -
News I Holland features its innovative pharmaceutical tooling products at Cophex
In addition to the new products, samples from I Holland’s current range of multi-tips and PharmaCote treatments and coatings will be on display. -
News Vetter groundbreaking ceremony heralds the creation of a new 70 million euro production building
Upon completion, the seven story building will cover a total of 8,000 m2 and include in its core a cleanroom with supportive media systems. -
News SP Industries acquires PennTech Machinery Corporation
Penntech is a global provider of complete vial handling solutions covering washing, sterilization, filling, stoppering, capping and both tray and freeze dryer loading/unloading equipment. -
News Comparison of methods for concentrating winterised cannabis extract
Genevac compares use of a rotary evaporator and the Genevac Rocket Synergy evaporator, for the batch concentration of 2 L of winterised cannabis extract in ethanol. -
News Valeant announces CEO succession plan and changes to board of directors
Company's chairman of the board says he is confident that the company will be able to rebuild its reputation and thrive under new leadership. -
News ModiQuest Research and Sobi to continue their collaboration on antibody generation
ModiQuest will screen their high class in-house phage display libraries, ModiPhage. -
News GSK and Miltenyi Biotec establish cell and gene therapy collaboration
Collaboration includes discovery programme for CAR-T cell-based oncology therapies. -
News Allergan confirms generic Abraxane patent challenge
The company believes it is a "first applicant" to file an ANDA for the generic version of Abraxane. -
News Apotex announces realignment and executive leadership team to better serve the healthcare market in Canada and globally
Under the new structure, Apotex will now operate along three core Lines of Business: Global Generics, Specialty Pharma and Global APIs. -
News Sir Andrew Witty to retire from GSK in March 2017
The Board will now conduct a formal search for a successor and will consider internal and external candidates for the role. -
News Pall launches pyrofree sterile, ready-to-use glass vials
The packaging has been specifically designed for the processing of small batches such as clinical and technical lots, orphan drugs or personalized medicines. -
News Amgen wins patent case on Repatha
Proceedings on damages and an injunction against Sanofi and Regeneron will follow. -
News Regeneron and Sanofi strongly disagree with US jury verdict in ongoing patent litigation regarding Praluent Injection
Companies say they plan to appeal the judgement. -
News Gyros AB and Protein Technologies, Inc. merge to form Gyros Protein Technologies AB
Merger creates fast growing, global provider of sample prep, synthesis and bioanalytical tools for biotherapeutics discovery, development and manufacturing. -
News Pharma tech firms announce serialization collaboration
Global partnership to support pharmaceutical companies with the impending challenge of installing and integrating serialization across drug manufacturing sites. -
News Field flow fractionation of proteins, macromolecules and nanoparticles
The Postnova AF2000 MultiFlow reported to offer more flexibility, better performance and more robust results than any system before. -
News Albumedix drug delivery technology used by CSL Behring to achieve 14 day dosing for haemophilia B therapy
Proprietary Veltis technology used in FDA approved Idelvion. -
News Global pharmaceutical excipient market to reach US$7415.2 million by 2021
Report assesses trends by chemistry type, application type, functionalities and regions to offer analytical insights about the potential demand emerging for particular pharmaceutical excipients in specific regions.