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Market News
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News Snapshot of innovations in R&D targeting key applications of drug delivery technologies
Oral Route, pulmonary, topical, implantable, injectable, transdermal and transmucosal route analysis. -
News Boehringer Ingelheim and Arena Pharmaceuticals collaborate to advance research in schizophrenia
Collaboration partners to strengthen research in psychiatric diseases. -
News Apogenix strengthens US patent position for lead immuno-oncology candidate APG101
The so-called method of use patent covers the use of CD95 ligand inhibitors, such as APG101, for the treatment of glioblastoma. -
News Big data specialists could breathe life into the pharma sector
Increased hiring of big data experts and data scientists could help to revitalise the pharmaceutical sector, according to NonStop Recruitment. -
News ”Small Molecule API Contract Manufacturer Quality Benchmarking (2016)” — quality benchmarking reports now available
Suite of reports provide readers with a comprehensive assessment of biopharmaceutical CMO service quality across three key areas of outsourced manufacturing: small molecule, biologic and fill finish. -
News Perrigo initiates voluntary product recall in the US of children's guaifenesin grape liquid and guaifenesin DM cherry liquid
Recall due to a potential defect with the dosage cup. -
News Catalent Biologics announces research collaboration with Roche on SmartAG technology
Collaboration focuses on development of novel molecules using SMARTag technology to couple different therapeutic modalities. -
News Lonza expands single-use manufacturing capacity in Slough facility to meet customer demand
Lonza adds two 1000-L single-use bioreactor systems to its current mammalian manufacturing capacity. -
News Life sciences executive to join Patheon
Gilles Cottier to lead the company’s PDS business. -
News Parkinson's disease treatment pipeline is likely to meet many unmet needs
The treatment pipeline for Parkinson's disease offers a markedly more promising landscape from the current market, says GBI Research. -
News Global pharmaceutical packaging market 2016–2020 — market segmentation by product type, material type & packaging type
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Market 2016–2020" report to their offering. -
News Scholar Rock announces option exercised by Janssen in immuno-oncology collaboration focused on supracellular activation
Company generates unique monoclonal antibodies that selectively inhibit the supracellular activation of latent TGF-beta 1 in the immune system. -
News Shire to combine with Baxalta, creating the global leader in rare diseases
Combination creates leading global biotechnology company projected to deliver double-digit top-line growth with over $20 billion in annual revenues by 2020. -
News Higher breast cancer rates will push treatment market beyond $17 billion by 2021
The global breast cancer therapeutics market will increase in value from $10.4 billion in 2014 to $17.2 billion by 2021, says GBI Research. -
News Recipharm appoints general manager for its new blow fill seal subsidiary in Kaysersberg, France
Yves Buelens has been the plant manager for the Kaysersberg facility since 2014. -
News Epigenomics receives FDA notification about status of pending approval decision for Epi proColon
Final approval of the company's application is subject to the resolution of minor outstanding topics, such as the use of appropriate language in the product labeling. -
News AmpliPhi acquires key bacteriophage assets from UK-based Novolytics
The assets will broaden AmpliPhi's IP portfolio and speed the development of its phage therapies -
News Safer, more effective drugs will push vasculitis treatment market value to $558 million by 2024
GlobalData report states that the leading driver of this growth will be the anticipated launches of five biologics for the treatment of various forms of vasculitis, including BMS's Orencia, J&J’s Remicade, GSK’s (GSK) Benlysta and Nucala, and Roche’s A... -
News Genomics and Vertex collaborate to identify target therapeutic pathways
Genomics’ proprietary statistical analysis tools and integrated multi-phenotype database to be used to support R&D at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. -
News Merck and Biocartis to collaborate on new liquid biopsy technology for RAS biomarker testing
Merck becomes first pharmaceutical company to collaborate with multiple diagnostic providers to support RAS biomarker testing. -
News Allergan acquires medical dermatology and aesthetic medicine company Anterios to expand neurotoxin pipeline
Acquisition adds global rights to novel NDSTM platform topical delivery technology and ANT-1207, investigational botulinum toxin type A product. -
News Takeda acquires US biologics manufacturing facility
Takeda intends to use the facility primarily for the manufacture of Entyvio (vedolizumab) and other biologic products. -
News Hospira issues a voluntary nationwide recall of one lot of magnesium sulfate in water for injection
Recall issued as a result of a customer reporting an incorrect barcode on the primary bag labeling. -
News IPS Partners with AdhereTech to develop the first Internet of Things (IOT) pill bottle
Thousands of patients now using "smart" AdhereTech pill bottle to improve medication adherence. -
News Novartis Pharmaceuticals collaborates with Qualcomm in digital innovation with the Breezhaler inhaler device to treat COPD
Novartis plans to launch the next generation connected Breezhaler in 2019. -
News MannKind and Sanofi to terminate Afrezza license and collaboration agreement
MannKind is now reviewing its strategic options for Afrezza -
News Face of dermatology industry changing; companies in global skin disease market extending products
Innovative therapies for some skin diseases have stimulated renewed interest in this market among major pharma companies. -
News Kalbe Farma and Kimia Farma to open raw materials plants in Indonesia
Indonesia is poised to become a production base for overseas and local manufacturers of medicines. -
News Acerus terminates Natesto agreement with Endo
Acerus's immediate focus is to find a new Natesto partner in the US. -
News Tribute Pharmaceuticals receives notice of Allowance for Canadian patent expanding Cambia use in migraine treatment
The issuance of the new patent will expand Tribute's intellectual property protection for Cambia, currently indicated in Canada for the treatment of acute migraine in adults over 18 years of age. -
News ZIM to expand its refrigerated container fleet
The expansion of the refrigerated container fleet will support the growing demand for ZIMonitor, ZIM's premium reefer cargo tracking service. -
News Merck, Pfizer and Syndax announce collaboration to evaluate combination of avelumab and entinostat in ovarian cancer
The three companies will collaborate to investigate safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of avelumab and entinostat in advanced ovarian cancer. -
News Takeda provides further information about its new business venture with Teva
The new business venture, to be owned 51% by Teva and 49% by Takeda, will consist of Teva Takeda Pharma and Teva Takeda Yakuhin. -
News New NIH-funded memory drug moves into Phase I clinical study
Collaboration between NIH and Tetra Discovery Partners leads to development of treatment that may affect cognition. -
News Rx-360 releases the Best Practices for Quality Agreements Guide
The Guide is intended to assist both customers and suppliers in efficiently managing the initiation, negotiation, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of quality agreements. -
News Rx-360 releases How to Manage Critical Vendors white paper
The white paper covers the key aspects of how to handle the management of a critical vendor that is under scrutiny and how to minimize the impact on the supply chain. -
News Boehringer Ingelheim invests in Europe: pharma company expands biopharmaceutical production at Vienna site
The total investment is around a half billion euro. -
News FDA warns of potential contamination of drug shipments from explosions in Tianjin City
The increased surveillance resulted in the detection of hydrogen cyanide contamination in two shipments of drugs from Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. -
News Patenting activity in pharma sector strongest in China among BRIC nations
As emerging markets have been displaying more robust growth rates than developed markets, they are also witnessing increased patenting activity in pharmaceutical sector. -
News APAC multiple myeloma therapy market hit $1.7 billion in 2014 and will add $1.1 billion by 2021
Emergence of novel therapeutics and minimal generic competition in China, Japan and Australia will drive APAC multiple myeloma market growth to 2021, says GBI Research. -
News Celgene settles Revlimid patent litigation
Natco to acquire licence to sell generic Lenalidomide in the US without volume limitation commencing in late January, 2026. -
News Additional equipment and capacity for drug product manufacturing in Wilmington, NC
AAIPharma Services/Cambridge Major Laboratories boost oral solid dosage manufacturing capabilities -
News Sun Pharma receives Warning Letter for Halol facility
Company makes significant investments in automation and training to enhance its Quality Systems -
News BASF and Sumitomo Chemical explore in vitro system for chemical safety evaluation
Application of fully functional cultured cells as alternative to animal testing. -
News Bayer and CRISPR Therapeutics join forces to discover, develop and commercialize potential cures for serious genetic diseases
Bayer is investing USD 335 million in a long-term alliance with CRISPR Therapeutics through new Bayer LifeScience Center unit. -
News Threshold Pharmaceuticals to reduce workforce
Threshold to focus on clinical trials of tarloxotinib while evaluating potential further development of evofosfamide and other strategic options for the company. -
News Increased investment spurs advances in gene therapy
The success of approved products for rare illnesses has opened the door for gene-based treatments of more prevalent diseases, finds Frost & Sullivan. -
News I Holland presents its newest innovations to the Indian market at PMEC
The XDF (eXtended Dwell Flat) was the stand out product. -
News Future obesity drugs must provide improved efficacy and safety, says GBI Research
A highly innovative and diverse pipeline of 248 products in active development is set to tackle the ever-encroaching obesity crisis. -
News A Practical Guide to Writing Risk Management Plans
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "A Practical Guide to Writing Risk Management Plans (RMPS) (London, UK — 25 January 2016)" conference to their offering. -
News High integrity storage of larger sample volumes
Micronic has expanded its range of high quality 4.00 mL sample storage tubes to now include non-coded, alphanumeric and 2D data matrix coded formats. -
News BeiGene selects GE’s FlexFactory biomanufacturing platform for pilot cGMP production facility in China
Facility will manufacture biologics for clinical trials. -
News WuXi and AstraZeneca form strategic alliance to expedite development of AstraZeneca's innovative biologics portfolio in China
Alliance will bring cutting-edge research and technical capability for biologics to China with the aim of addressing unmet patient needs in AstraZeneca's main therapy areas of respiratory, inflammation and autoimmunity; cardiovascular and metabolic dis... -
News New-age technology capable of targeted drug delivery thrives
Biodegradable and non-toxic drug delivery mechanisms will replace the current methods. These emerging drug delivery mechanisms will enhance the bioavailability of drugs, promote solubility in various environments and ensure targeted delivery. -
News Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim enter exclusive negotiations on business swap
Sanofi would become a global leader in consumer healthcare and Boehringer Ingelheim would become second largest animal health company. -
News Evolving technology platforms in pharma-biotech (TechVision) — industry analysis, trends, technologies & opportunities
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Evolving Technology Platforms in Pharma-Biotech (TechVision)" report to their offering. -
News Capsugel to acquire Xcelience and Powdersize
Powdersize brings micronization capabilities that augment Capsugel’s formulation design services and premier bioavailability enhancement technology platform. -
News Amgen reacquires all product rights to Prolia, XGEVA and Vectibix from GSK In 48 countries
Adds product and sales in key global expansion countries. -
News Marine Ingredients acquires softgel production facility
Employees currently working in Miami will transfer to Innova Softgel, a newly formed subsidiary of Marine Ingredients. -
News Quintiles launches suite of services to integrate asset development planning
New offering incorporates clinical, commercial and regulatory insight to improve the probability of an asset’s commercial success. -
News US patents issued to Akaal Pharma on S1P1 receptor modulators useful for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Several similar patent applications have been filed in Canada, Europe, Japan, China and India. -
News New investment into Pharmaron positions the company for future growth
The company plans to use the funding to further strengthen its core R&D service platforms to significantly expand its existing R&D capabilities and capacity and to adopt new and cutting-edge technology to better serve its partners and customers in adva... -
News AHF: ‘No More Tears for J and J Greed!’
Drug pricing advocates target Johnson & Johnson, once one of America’s most trusted brands, after New Jersey company contributes $5.8 million to committee to thwart California ballot measure seeking lower drug prices. -
News LZ Lifescience unveils 'disruptive' launch
By replacing traditional paper-based systems with MES, companies are able to deal with exceptions in real-time so that batch records and device history records can be reviewed in parallel with manufacturing rather than post production. -
News Rx-360 summary of PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products (PE-009-12)
The Guide covers GMP principles and active substances used as starting materials. -
News Agility will be the focus for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Markets in 2016, says AMPLEXOR Life Sciences
The newly branded technology and services group warns that current market pressures demand a more holistic approach to global data handling. -
News Sucampo completes acquisition of R-Tech Ueno
Delivers greater manufacturing and supply chain control. -
News Axxess Pharma enters into manufacturing agreement with SDC Nutrition
SDC Nutrition is specialized in formulating and manufacturing nutritional products. -
News Amneal introduces generic lidocaine 5% ointment
The company also expects to launch a transdermal patch formulation upon final FDA approval. -
News Almirall reaches an agreement to acquire 100% of Poli Group
Poli Group comprises three operating companies —Taurus Pharma GmbH, Polichem SA and Polichem Srl. -
News Catalent Biologics appoints Kevin Hambly as Vice President, Business Development and Licensing
Kevin will be responsible for leading business development activities around Catalent’s proprietary SMARTag bioconjugation platform. -
News Pfizer awards flagship OTC product manufacturing contract to Catalent
Catalent to formulate and manufacture Nexium 24HR. -
News Aptuit to invest $16 million in capacity and capability
CMC will be strengthened with additional technologies in clinical manufacturing, in particular to its tableting and encapsulating. -
News Daiichi Sankyo to reorganise its R&D structure
Company's research subsidiary, U3 Pharma, to close. -
News POZEN and tribute announce plan to proceed with merger to form Aralez Pharmaceuticals
Canada domicile provides similar competitive structure and benefits to Ireland. -
News Cherwell highlights new cleanroom decontamination system at Pharmig
The Dry Fog 2 provides rapid decontamination within small rooms and whole suites. -
News Aptar Pharma presents a step change in the performance of DF30Plus for pMDIs incorporating COC
The new version of DF30Plus, which incorporates a neck gasket manufactured with COCe, offers several key benefits. -
News Stretchy hydrogel “Band-Aid” senses, lights up, delivers medicine
Water-based “Band-Aid” senses temperatre, lights up, and delivers medicine to the skin. -
News Sun Pharma receives FDA approval for generic Gleevec
Company eligible for 180-days marketing exclusivity on a first-to-file Para-IV ANDA. -
News Baxalta receives CHMP positive opinion for Sanquin to begin production, enhancing global supply of plasma-based therapies
Sanquin is now licensed to produce bulk material for HYQVIA [Immune Globulin Infusion 10% (Human) with Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase] and GAMMAGARD LIQUID 10% [Immune Globulin Infusion (Human)] (marketed as KIOVIG in the EU) for the European Union, I... -
News Natco Pharma’s WOS API plant operations at Chennai temporarily suspended
Flooding caused by heavy rain. -
News Eisai to acquire Chinese generic pharmaceutical company Liaoning TianYi Biological Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Strengthening business platform in China to address diverse medical needs. -
News Bespak addresses India’s biopharmaceutical drive for high value drug delivery products that differentiate generics, biobetters and biosimilars at CPHI India 2015
The company showcases the innovative Syrina 2.25 auto-injector that brings the flexibility to design a unique form factor and also the full Syrina platform accommodating multiple primary containers and high viscous, high volume injections. -
News Boehringer Ingelheim and MD Anderson Cancer Center join forces to discover new treatment approaches for pancreatic cancer
Companies to identify new therapeutic concepts, biomarkers and develop breakthrough medicines to treat pancreatic cancer. -
News Sharpen that competitive edge — PTI guides pharma on effective PAT/QbD best practice
Easy-access webinar e-course from PTI helps pharmaceutical manufacturers implement successful Quality by Design strategies. -
News Integrated DNA Technologies expands oligonucleotide manufacturing in Singapore
Acquisition increases capacity to deliver high quality, locally manufactured oligos. -
News Oramed signs up to $50 million licensing and investment agreements for oral insulin capsule in China
Receiving up to $38,000,000 plus royalties for licensing deal and $12,000,000 for equity investment at $10.39 per share -
News Propeller Health announces development agreement and R&D collaboration with GSK to develop a digital sensor for the Ellipta inhaler
Collaboration reinforces Propeller Health's leadership in respiratory digital health and creates a joint opportunity to advance treatment of respiratory disease through digital innovation. -
News OrthoSera launches BoneAlbumin for musculoskeletal indications
After a series of clinical studies showed positive effects of the patented albumin coating technology, there was a strong demand among physicians to use this graft. -
News Allergan merger brings Pfizer back into dermatology
Several of Allergan's flagship products are in the therapeutic areas of dermatology and aesthetics, including brands such as Botox and the cosmetic treatment Juvéderm. -
News Meda divests manufacturing unit Euromed in Spain
In addition to the Legalon API, Euromed currently supplies high quality products to over 350 customers worldwide accounting for around 70% of its sales. -
News Sosei subsidiary Heptares to collaborate with Pfizer on GPCR targets across multiple therapeutic areas
Pfizer will be responsible for developing and commercialising any potential therapeutic agents (small molecules or biologics derived from StaR antigens) for each target and will have exclusive global rights to any potential resulting agents. -
News Horizon Discovery Group signs three diagnostic agreements worth an initial $3.3 million
Agreements with three global companies for test development and validation. -
News ReproCELL acquires Biopta to expand its drug discovery services
Acquisition aimed at strengthening ReproCELL’s pharmaceutical industry-targeted drug discovery services. -
News Bosch expands downstream portfolio for syringes
Flexible processing of pre-sterilized syringes. -
News Ready for the change? — PTI provides guidance on new EU Clinical Trial Regulation
The EU-CTR replaces the EU Clinical Trials Directive and is designed to improve harmonisation on conducting clinical trials of medicinal products for human use throughout the EU. -
News Allergan reaches settlement with New York Attorney General's Office in memantine immediate release litigation
Company admits no liability, has released its counterclaims against New York, and has agreed to make a payment of approximately $172,000. -
News Educational support for the freeze drying community
SP Scientific has announced their next series of educational events to be held during 2016 for scientists involved with lyophilization. -
News Idera to collaborate with GSK to identify third generation antisense molecules for treatment of renal disease
Idera is eligible to receive approximately $100 million in development and regulatory milestone payments, including a $2.5 million upfront payment. -
News Coming soon to Big Pharma: disruption innovation
A changing pharmaceutical industry needs diversity, new thinking and multi-sector experience, all of which were delivered in spades at Pharma Integrates 2015. -
News Pfizer and Allergan to combine
As a result of the combination with Allergan and subsequent integration of the two companies, Pfizer now expects to make a decision about a potential separation of the combined company's innovative and established businesses by no later than the end of... -
News Perrigo furthers Rx ”extended topicals” strategy with the acquisition of leading gastrointestinal product Entocort
Attractive financial profile highlighted by expected 2016 net sales of greater than $90 million. -
News I Holland Showcase Innovative New Product Developments at PMEC India
Products include the XDF (eXtended Dwell Flat) — a novel patented elliptical head form, which has been designed to increase dwell time on an existing press without the need for expensive modifications. -
News Charles River Laboratories acquires Oncotest
Expands oncology capabilities of Charles River Discovery Services. -
News High-potency monoclonal antibody therapeutics find application scope in precision medicine
Technology convergence through partnerships, mergers and acquisitions is yielding a stream of strong candidates, finds Frost & Sullivan. -
News FDA takes action to protect consumers from potentially dangerous dietary supplements
Civil injunctions and criminal actions against 117 various manufacturers and/or distributors of dietary supplements and tainted products falsely marketed as dietary supplements. -
News Hikma announces successful resolution to FDA Warning Letter at its Portugal facility
Company believes the resolution of the Warning Letter will enable it accelerate the introduction of new products to the market. -
News Baxalta Singapore facility receives FDA approval
State-of-the-art biologics facility approved by FDA to manufacture bulk drug substance for ADVATE [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)], Baxalta’s market leading treatment for hemophilia A. -
News BMS to sell its HIV R&D portfolio to ViiV Healthcare
Transactions are consistent with the evolution of BMS’s strategic focus, including the decision to discontinue its discovery efforts in virology announced in June. -
News New video on ADCC assays from BioOutsource
Rapidly reveals the factors to consider when using ADCC assays for producing precise biosimilar comparability data. -
News Aptar Stelmi to feature PremiumCoat at CPHI India
Coated stoppers for sensitive and high-value injectables. -
News Gamlen Tableting reflects on AAPS 2015
New Gamlen products demonstrated during the show included the Gamlen PCA-500 and TTA systems for Pharmaceutical Research and Development use and the GTP-2 manufacturing model. -
News Innova Biosciences installs colloidal gold bulk production capability
Bulk production facility enables company to support large diagnostics customers. -
News Catalent working to re-start production at French facility
Company’s preliminary investigation indicates tha the incidents of out-of-place softgel capsules in several product batches could be related to a deliberate action by one or more individuals.