Idis Pharma

Analytical Services | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News | Laboratory Testing

ACG Launches ACG Laboratories

Opens a process development lab in Shirwal, India.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.23.21

Catalent Acquires Delphi Genetics

Launches US plasmid manufacturing site to establish global pDNA development and manufacturing capabilities.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.23.21

Vetter continues its successful performance at the 2021 CMO Leadership Awards

Winning five core categories reaffirms Vetter as a trusted solution provider, particularly during globally challenging times.

APIs | Breaking News | Formulation Development | Industry News

Tris Pharma, Athena Bioscience Enter Exclusive License Agreement

Athena gains exclusive rights to commercialize a long-acting antihypertensive product developed using Tris' proprietary technology.

Kristin Brooks 02.22.21

Drug Development

Embedding Your Drug Strategy Within a Solid Foundation for Success

This whitepaper looks at the broad set of trends inﬂuencing pharmaceutical development and manufacturing strategy today.

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02.17.21

Lonza Expands Solid Small Molecule Services

To encompass all aspects of solid form screening and characterization of small molecule APIs.

Kristin Brooks 02.16.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

CDMO Recro Strengthens Leadership Team

Names CDMO industry thought leader Jim Miller to board and selects Ryan Lake as CFO.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.12.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Parenterals

LipoMedix, ForDoz Enter Manufacturing Agreement

Lead compound Promitil will be manufactured in the U.S. by ForDoz.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.10.21

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News | Laboratory Testing

Quotient Sciences Acquires Arcinova

Acquisition expands Quotient’s services with drug substance, drug product and clinical testing capabilities.

Kristin Brooks 02.09.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

AMRI Makes Executive Move

Appoints Scott Waldman to lead corporate development.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.08.21

Breaking News | Industry News

TCG Lifesciences Expands Footprint to the U.S.

Establishes CDMO subsidiary TCG GreenChem in New Jersey and Virginia.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.08.21

Catalent, Trizell Enter Cell Therapy Deal

Sign development and manufacturing agreement with for macrophage-based advanced cell therapy.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.08.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Clinical Trials

Inside a Vaccine Trial

Dr. Murphy of ICON, provider of clinical services to Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID vaccine program, discusses what it takes to conduct a vaccine trial of this scale.

Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor 02.05.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | cGMP Manufacture | Drug Development

The Future of Vaccines and Biologics

Dr. Linda Marbán of Capricor Therapeutics discusses the advances in responding to infectious diseases.

Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor, Contract Pharma 02.04.21

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

Lilly Acquires Asahi Kasei’s Chronic Pain Candidate

To pay $20 million upfront and up to $210 million in potential milestones for AK1780, an orally bioavailable P2X7 receptor antagonist.

Kristin Brooks 02.01.21

Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Supply Chain

Delivering Custom Client Solutions

Cold chain solutions provider Sentry BioPharma Services is able to adapt to meet the diverse needs of its clients.

Contract Pharma Staff

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

Lonza Launches Cryopreserved Leukopaks

Customizable cryopreserved Leukopaks aim to provide greater flexibility in immunology and cell therapy research.

Kristin Brooks 01.28.21

Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma, Humanigen Expand Manufacturing Agreement

Ajinomoto will support fill finish for investigational COVID-19 therapeutic, lenzilumab, nearing completion of phase 3 study.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.27.21

Clinical Trials | Information Technology

The State of Clinical Trial Technology

Blake Adams of Florence discusses key report findings and the clinical trial software used to support Pfizer’s global COVID-19 vaccine study.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 01.26.21

Breaking News | Formulation Development | Industry News | Methods Development

Adare Pharma Solutions Opens New Small-Scale Lab

Vandalia, OH lab offers customizable, flexible systems designed to expedite formulation and process development services.

Kristin Brooks 01.26.21

Aphena’s $21M Cookeville Expansion Nears Completion

Bottle packaging capacity has been expanded with the installation of 10 high-speed bottling lines to start.

Kristin Brooks 01.26.21

Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking

WDSrx Expands Warehouse Network

Pharma logistics company creates national network with expansion to Reno, NV.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.21.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Information Technology | Validation

Global Biosciences Co. Selects ValGenesis VLMS

Will digitize the validation service activities for efficient and faster access to validated and safer products across 40 countries.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.20.21

Promotions & Moves

Valeo Pharma Appoints President, COO

Frederic Fasano brings 25 years of experience to the newly created position.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.18.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | CRO News | Industry News

Bioclinica Partners with Ikcon Pharma

Will work together to deliver best-in-class e-clinical solutions to the pharma industry & sponsors.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.15.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Thermo Fisher Buys Novasep's Viral Vector Manufacturing Biz

Pays more than $800 million to expand global capacity and address growing demand for cell and gene therapy.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.15.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Cytiva Delivers Modular Biologics Factory to Lonza

Site to become a strategic base in China for Lonza to provide CDMO services throughout Asia Pacific region.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.14.21

Catalent Acquires Acorda’s INBRIJA Manufacturing Operations

The CDMO pays $80 million for dry powder inhaler spray drying, capsule manufacturing and packaging operations in Boston area.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.13.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Clinical Trial Materials | Industry News | Process Development

Capricor, Lonza Enter CAP-1002 Development Agreement

Lonza will perform process development activities for late-clinical and commercial-scale GMP manufacturing of CAP-1002.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.12.21

Varcode, PL Developments Form Strategic ‘Smart Tag’ Pact

To build cold chain monitoring into pharma manufacturing, packaging, and distribution.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.12.21

Clinical Trials | CRO News

Caprion-HistoGeneX Acquires Clinical Logistics

Expands its support of clinical trials specimen logistics.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.08.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Biogen Licenses CEVEC AAV Mfg. Technology

Biogen gains rights to ELEVECTA Technology for manufacturing of gene therapy products.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.08.21

Aseptic Processing | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Parenterals

Catalent Divests Blow-Fill-Seal Sterile CDMO Business

SK Capital makes the acquisition; new independent company to be formed.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.07.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Botanical Solution Inc. to Supply Pharma Grade QS-21 Vaccine Adjuvant

Secures $3.3 million in funding with second round planned for Spring 2021 to bolster growth.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.06.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Angelini Pharma Acquires Arvelle Therapeutics for $960M

Angelini to become a leader in CNS and mental health disorder treatments; opening direct affiliates in France, UK, Nordics and Switzerland by 2022.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.05.21

Analytical Services | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Clinical Trial Materials | Laboratory Testing

Samsung Biologics Continues to Leverage Digitalization to Optimize Client Experience

Through digital transformation, Samsung Biologics is innovating how they connect with clients, regulatory bodies and industry professionals.

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture

Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma and Revance Therapeutics Partner

Sign manufacturing agreement for supply of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for injection.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.22.20

Lonza Expands Conjugation Facility in Visp

Two additional manufacturing suites will provide development and manufacturing capacity for preclinical to commercial supply.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.21.20

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

BioNTech, Shanghai Fosun Pharma to Supply COVID-19 Vax to China

Sign an agreement to provide 100 million doses of their BNT162 mRNA-based vaccine candidate in 2021.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.18.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Clinical Trial Materials | Industry News

Thermo Fisher Expands Plasmid DNA Mfg. Capabilities

New 67,000-square-foot Carlsbad, CA cGMP site will accelerate commercialization of plasmid-based medicines and vaccines.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.17.20

Bioanalytical Services | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Passage Bio Invests in Gene Therapy Manufacturing R&D Site

In combination with dedicated cGMP suite at Catalent, the new lab creates foundation for integrated AAV gene therapy manufacturing.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.17.20

APIs | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Aurinia and Lonza Expand Manufacturing Partnership

Form agreement for voclosporin manufacturing capacity.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.16.20

Clinical Trials | Drug Development | Information Technology

Advancing Digital Endpoints in Clinical Trials

An end-to-end approach to managing wearable devices through clinical development.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 12.14.20

Drug Development

Navigating Uncertainty: Considerations for Life Sciences 2021

With vaccines against COVID-19 on the horizon, our focus is shifting to 2021 and the major issues life sciences companies face and reasons for optimism.

Arda Ural , EY Americas Health Sciences and Wellness Industry Leader, Ernst & Young LLP 12.11.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Drug Development | Industry News | R&D

Ascentage Selects PharmaBlock as Preferred Provider

PharmaBlock will support Ascentage in accelerating its drug development pipeline with R&D, manufacturing capacity, and technological solutions.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.11.20

Breaking News | Industry News

Gilead to Acquire MYR GmbH for €1.15B

Gains Hepcludex, a first-in-class treatment for HDV; anticipates accelerated global launch as a result of the acquisition.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.10.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Fill/Finish | Industry News | Parenterals

Thermo Fisher Scientific Further Expands Global Footprint

Will expand sites in Greenville, NC; Swindon, UK; and Ferentino and Monza, Italy for sterile drug product development and commercial manufacturing.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.10.20

APIs | Breaking News | Clinical Trial Materials | Facilities | Industry News

Recipharm Expands API Manufacturing Capabilities

Invests $2.5 million in clinical GMP capacity for APIs at Israel facility.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.09.20

Sesen Bio Enters Mfg. and Supply Partnership with Qilu Pharma

Technology transfer to Qilu anticipated to be completed in mid-2021.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.09.20

APIs | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Cytotoxics and High Potency Manufacturing | Industry News

Piramal Invests $32M to Expand Michigan Facility

Includes additional capacity in Potent and Non-Potent API development and manufacturing.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.08.20

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

ACG Appoints New CEO

Dr. Marcus Michel will be responsible for continuing to drive ACG’s focus on the global pharmaceutical industry.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.08.20

APIs | Drug Development | Drug Discovery

Why Do Integrated Services Matter?

From discovery to intermediates, APIs & drug products, a CDMO needs expertise across multiple elements of the pharma process to deliver an integrated experience

Facilities

Reed-Lane Adds Second Track & Trace Cartoning Line

Adds aggregation capabilities and expands injectables kitting operations.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.04.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Cytotoxics and High Potency Manufacturing | Industry News

Catalent Invests $10M in Isolator Capabilities to Expand Micronization

Will allow flexible jet milling ops to be carried out at sites in Malvern, PA and Dartford, U.K. under high containment.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.04.20

Vetter continues to implement its long-term sustainability strategy

Minister of Transport praises the commitment of the pharmaceutical service provider during global turbulent times

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

Sterling Makes Strategic Investment in ADC Bio

Will work together to develop an integrated service offering combining ADC Bio’s expertise with Sterling’s high potency small molecule expertise.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.02.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Lonza Enters Long-term Bioconjugation Collaboration

Will construct two new customer-dedicated conjugation suites for the commercialization of antibody-drug conjugates at its Visp site.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.02.20

Bormioli Pharma Acquires ISO GmbH

Broadens its range of packaging for parenteral drugs.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.01.20

Analytical Services | Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Idifarma Strengthens Spray Drying Capabilities

Partners with industry expert Stefano Console, who will serve as scientific advisor.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.01.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Formulation Development | Industry News

Lonza Expands Development, Mfg. Capabilities at Bend Site

Investment will add 11 new suites for particle engineering and drug product capacity to improve program lead times.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.30.20

Life Science Success Podcast: Matt Hicks

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APIs | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

CordenPharma Colorado Increases US Peptide Manufacturing Capacity

Long-term expansion initiative approved to further increase flexibility, efficiency and ultimately, cost-effective production.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.25.20

Bio News | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Supply Chain

Lonza and Be The Match BioTherapies Enter CGT Partnership

Will expand Vein-to-Vein Cell and Gene Therapy Supply Chain Network.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.24.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Discovery | Industry News

Syngene and 3DC Sign 5-year Collaboration

Partner on discovery projects, from target validation through to pharmacological proof of concept and preclinical evaluation.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.24.20

Pre-filled Syringes & Injectable Drug Trends

Pre-filled syringes have become a preferred format, as they make it easier to handle drugs and increase dos- ing accuracy.

11.23.20

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Asahi Kasei Pharma Contracts ProBioGen

Will use ProBioGen’s technologies for the advancement of its biologics pipeline.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.18.20

Cell & Gene Therapy Supply Chain: Early Preparation is Key

Supply chain management for cell and gene therapies requires precise demand planning and forecasting.

Matthew Farabaugh, Chief Financial Officer, The Discovery Labs 11.17.20

A Potential “Marriage”

Initiator companies and generics/CMOs working together.

Emil W. Ciurczak, DoraMaxx Consulting 11.17.20

Injectables Firms Expand Capacity

CDMOs see steriles demand grow.

S. Harachand, Contributing Editor 11.17.20

Excipients

Bye-Bye China?

Instead of closing its doors on China, Western pharma industry needs to take a balanced approach and perform proper due diligence based on objective criteria.

Michele Jermini and Enrico Polastro 11.17.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Inspections | Supply Chain

Inspecting the Unexpected

Preparing quality control processes for COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

Dr. Andrea Sardella and Raffaele Pace, Stevanato Group 11.17.20

Breaking News

Syneos Health Appoints Chief Information & Digital Officer

Larry A. Pickett brings 30 years of relevant experience.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.17.20

Information Technology | Supply Chain

The Pandemic & The Pharma Industry: 3 Things to Know

The importance of vendor contract visibility, an increase in intense legal scrutiny, and new technology for greater agility and control.

Colin Earl, CTO at Agiloft 11.16.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Lead Pharma and Roche Enter Collaboration & License Agreement

Will develop oral small molecules to treat immune mediated diseases.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.16.20

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Lonza Enter Cell Therapy Pact

Agree to expand availability and use of induced pluripotent stem cell technology.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.16.20

Preparing to Adopt Intelligent Label Management

The labeling process is highly complex and constantly in flux, making it ideal for digital transformation, but AI and ML cannot be implemented overnight.

Kiran Chinnalla, Associate Director Global Regulatory Affairs, Julian Backhouse, Associate Director Regulatory Technology Product Management, Cham Williams, Associate Director Business Systems , IQVIA 11.13.20

Bioanalytical Services | cGMP Manufacture | Drug Development | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

CDMOs: Keeping up with Science & Technology

Enhancing the development of increasingly advanced and complex drug candidates is needed to drive growth in the industry.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 11.12.20

Breaking News | Cold Chain Management | Fill/Finish | Industry News | Vials

Aphena Adds Cold Chain Storage, Biologics Packaging and Distribution

Expansion includes 14,000 cold chain pallet spaces in new 500K-sq.-ft. facility.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.11.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Altimmune Adds Lonza as Mfg. Partner for Supply of AdCOVID

Single-dose intranasal vaccine for COVID-19 designed to generate a broad immune response with nasal mucosal immunity to prevent infection and transmission.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.11.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

CEVEC, Roche Ink ELEVECTA Technology License Agreement

Allows Roche to use CEVEC's ELEVECT Technology for AAV vector manufacturing for its portfolio of gene therapy products.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.11.20

Breaking News | CRO News | Drug Discovery | Industry News

MercachemSyncom Acquires Admescope

Significantly expands its capabilities for in vitro and in vivo studies.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.10.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Laboratory Testing

Dalton Pharma Services Expands Capabilities

Offers extractables and leachables testing services.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.10.20

Bio News | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Altimmune Adds Lonza as a Manufacturing Partner

For supply of AdCOVID, its single-dose intranasal vaccine candidate for COVID-19.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.10.20

Breaking News | Drug Development | Promotions & Moves

Inozyme Pharma Appoints SVP, Regulatory Affairs

Dr. Kevin B. Johnson brings over 25 years of experience to the role.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.09.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development | Industry News

OM Pharma and AstraZeneca Sign Collaboration Agreement

Will improve the accessibility of Broncho-Vaxom and accelerate its growth in the Chinese market.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.06.20

Contract Pharma Audience Survey

Take a minute to answer a few questions and you could win a $100 Visa gift card!

Contract Pharma Staff 11.06.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Logistics

Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging Adds Facility for 3PL Ops

Total footprint now exceeds 500,000 sq.-ft.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.06.20

Breaking News | Information Technology

AptarGroup Acquires Assets of Cohero Health

Expands its digital portfolio with a focus in respiratory disease management.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.04.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Supply Chain

Rising to The Occasion: The High Stakes of Vaccine Transport

How logistical precision can ensure safe and efficient delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Bill Brooks, Vice President of North America Transportation Portfolio at Capgemini 11.04.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Drug Development | Industry News

Jubilant Radiopharma, SOFIE Biosciences Ink Strategic Pact

Jubilant will be a strategic partner to SOFIE enabling SOFIE to expand production capacity and advance its theranostic pipeline.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.04.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development | Industry News

Sensorion and Novasep Sign Agreement

Covers the development and manufacturing of AAV vectors, a key step for Sensorion’s gene therapy programs.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.03.20

cGMP Manufacture | Fill/Finish | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

Ramping Up COVID-19 Vaccine Fill and Finish Capacity

As a partner to the U.S. Government, GRAM's newest facility was designed to increase large-scale fill and finish capacity with room to expand as demand grows.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 11.03.20

Single Use Containment Technology: Multi-site Logistics of Toxic & Sterile Powders

Join Contract Pharma and ChargePoint Technology for a FREE webinar on Thursday, November 19 at 1:00 PM EST.

11.03.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development

Fusion Pharma, AstraZeneca Enter Radiopharmaceuticals Alliance

Leverages Fusion's Targeted Alpha Therapies platform and radiopharmaceuticals expertise and AstraZeneca's portfolio of antibodies and cancer therapies.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.02.20

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Lonza Appoints CEO

Pierre-Alain brings more than 20 years of experience in biopharmaceuticals.

Contract Pharma Staff 11.02.20

Bio News | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Lonza to Manufacture AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Long-Acting Antibody Combination

cGMP manufacturing of the two long-acting antibodies to begin in H1 2021 at Lonza's Portsmouth, NH (USA) site.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.30.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Catalent to Acquire Bone Therapeutics’ Cell Therapy Mfg. Facility

Expands cell therapy capabilities and advanced clinical and commercial supply, and creates an integrated European CoE.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.29.20

Thermo Fisher, Symphogen Extend Development Pact

Will support the development of cancer treatments through optimization of protein characterization and quality monitoring mass spectrometry.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.29.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Aphena Pharma Completes $7M Facility Expansion

Newly renovated, 30,000-sq.-ft. facility and three large blending suites support liquids, creams, gels and suspensions.

Cntract Pharma Staff 10.28.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Valicare Expands Service Portfolio

Recruits Dr. Christin Erbach as senior GMP consultant.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.28.20

Sai Life Sciences to Expand Biology Capabilities

Begins construction of new 75,000 sq. ft. facility in Hyderabad; adding 170 biologists to team.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.28.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

DCAT Elects New President

Sean Diver will serve a one-year term, ending October 31, 2021.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.28.20

Breaking News | Industry News

Stevanato, Catalent Partner to Expedite Equipment Installation

Stevanato’s high-speed visual inspection machines will support biologic and vaccine programs at Catalent manufacturing sites in U.S. and Italy.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.27.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Drug Development | Industry News

Roche, Atea Pharma to Develop Potential Oral COVID-19 Treatment

To develop, manufacture and distribute AT-527, Atea’s investigational oral direct-acting antiviral being studied to treat COVID-19.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.22.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Clinical Trial Materials | Industry News | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

Catalent, BrainStorm Enter ALS Drug Manufacturing Pact

Catalent will undertake the transfer of the manufacturing process to, and provide future cGMP clinical supply of NurOwn from its Houston facility.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.22.20

ProBioGen, Heidelberg Pharma Ink ATAC Agreement

ProBioGen is conducting cell line development, process development and GMP manufacturing of the mAb intermediates of Heidelberg’s ATAC molecules for cancer.

10.22.20

Bio News | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Roche Canada to Invest $500M to Create 500 Jobs in Ontario

City of Mississauga applauds Roche Canada jobs investment in Life Sciences Industry.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.21.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Metrics Contract Services Expands Business Development Team

Names Lettie Kirk as business development executive.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.21.20

Facilities

Vetter Moves Into New HQ

€50 million investment integrates the latest construction and environmental standards.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.21.20

Vetter continues its long-term investment strategy to sustain future growth

Existing buildings are repurposed as others continue to be built and recently housed

Clinical Trials | Drug Development | Preclinical Outsourcing

Accelerating R&D Trends

The pandemic has propelled lingering trends into the forefront and increasingly complex molecules and biologics have drug developers outsourcing more.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 10.20.20

Breaking News | Cytotoxics and High Potency Manufacturing | Facilities | Industry News

CordenPharma Colorado Completes Highly Potent API Lab Expansion

Capable of handling highly potent compounds with an OEL as low as 1ng/m3.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.19.20

APIs

Emphasizing Sustainability in Contract Manufacturing

Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services outlines its commitment to protecting the environment.

Contract Pharma Staff

Breaking News | Cold Chain Management | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

BioLife Solutions Secures $2.7 Million Contract

Will provide cold chain management and storage of COVID-19 vaccines.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.19.20

Promotions & Moves

Touchlight Appoints CEO

Karen will work to further expand the company's contract manufacturing business, which delivers GMP materials to third parties developing COVID-19 vaccines.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.16.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

The Discovery Labs Appoints President and COO

Taps former Lonza Exec, Jeorg Ahlgrimm.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.15.20

Breaking News | Capsules | Facilities | Industry News | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Sirio Europe Invests in Advanced Manufacturing and Green Technologies

Manufacturing facility upgrades at Brandenburg site have increased the CDMO’s production capacity and energy efficiency.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.15.20

Clinical Trials | Information Technology

The Role of Electronic Monitoring in Maintaining Medication Adherence

Digital solutions offer hope to get patients to take their medications properly.

Bernard Vrijens, Scientific Lead, AARDEX Group 10.14.20

Capsules | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Capsule Technology Trends

A look at the capsule market with a particular focus on the factors driving increased demand in non-gelatin-based formulations.

Julien Lamps, Product Manager, Lonza 10.14.20

Aseptic Processing | Fill/Finish

A Holistic Cleanroom Concept: Higher Quality and Greater Flexibility

Overcoming today’s aseptic fill-and-finish process challenges.

Ute Schleyer, Project Manager, Site & Plant Development, Vetter 10.14.20

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Dyno, Roche Ink Gene Therapy Deal Worth up to $1.8B

Collaboration combines Dyno’s AI-powered AAV vector capabilities with Roche and Spark Therapeutics’ gene therapy capabilities.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.14.20

The Pandemic’s Become an Insurmountable Opportunity

Every Cloud has a Silver Lining(?)

Emil W. Ciurczak, Contributing Editor 10.14.20

Promotions & Moves

SPI Pharma Appoints CEO

Scott Thomson, a highly experienced international business executive, joins the company after 29 years with BASF.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.14.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Information Technology

U.S. Govt. Selects LabVantage’s LIMS

Walter Reed Army Research Inst. will use LIMS to support the production of vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.13.20

Drug Delivery

Drug Delivery Market Report

The pharmaceutical drug delivery market was valued at $1,403,082.9 million in 2019 and is projected to reach $2,296,170.9 million by 2027.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.12.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Mapi Pharma Commissions Facility to Support Supply of COVID-19 Vaccines

Makes available its production, cold-chain and storage capacities for the delivery of vaccines to Israel and the EU.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.08.20

One Factor at a Time: Supporting ADC Process Characterization & Product Specification

Register now for Piramal Pharma Solutions' webinar on Thursday, October 29 at 1:00 PM EDT, presented by Contract Pharma.

10.08.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Parenterals

Stevanato, Gerresheimer Sign Agreement for Syringe Closure System

Gerresheimer adopts SG ITC for Gx RTF syringes

Contract Pharma Staff 10.07.20

Bioanalytical Services | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

FDA Approves First Drug Using AJIPHASE Production Process

AJIPHASE platform is for the development and cGMP manufacture of high quality and purity commercial quantities of oligonucleotides and peptides.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.07.20

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Irisys Signs Contract with TFF Pharma

Will produce medication to treat lung conditions, including COVID-19.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.06.20

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Tergus Pharma Expands Executive Leadership

Appoints VP of quality and VP of manufacturing.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.06.20

Breaking News | Drug Delivery | Industry News | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Evonik Launches New Oral Drug Delivery Technology

For enteric protection and rapid release in the upper small intestine.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.06.20

Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Sterling Pharma Solutions Opens Material Science Center

Offers specialist solid state chemistry and milling services.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.06.20

Parenterals

Primary Packaging Considerations Amid COVID-19 Vax Urgency

Fran L. DeGrazio of West discusses why and how vaccine development is different than drug development and the impacts of COVID-19 on vaccine development.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 10.05.20

cGMP Compliance: Rules to safeguarding patient well-being

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Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development

Diamond Pharma Services Supports GenSight Biologics

Provides EU regulatory, pharmacovigilance, quality and compliance support for LUMEVOQ.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.05.20

Breaking News | Industry News | Packaging & Tracking | Serialization

Henry Schein Implements TraceLink VRS Solution

Anticipates the November 2020 enforcement deadline for the DSCSA saleable returns verification requirement.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.02.20

Siegfried Acquires Two Pharma Manufacturing Sites from Novartis in Spain

Sites are specialized in the manufacturing of ophthalmic steriles as well as oral solid dosage forms and capsules used in inhalation devices.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.02.20

APIs | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Sterling Pharma Solutions Expands US Operations

Acquires Alcami’s Germantown, WI API facility.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.02.20

Drug Development

New York City is Not Dead, Our Life Sciences Sector is Thriving

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, life sciences is booming in NYC!

Sara Jane Demy, CEO & Founder, Demy-Colton 10.01.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Formulation Development | Industry News | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

Catalent Launches OneXpress Solution

Aims to accelerate a program’s transition from early-phase development to commercial-ready manufacturing for oral dosage products.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.01.20

APIs | Breaking News | Industry News

NCK A/S Receives CoA for Berubicin API

CNS has a contract with NCK A/S for the large-scale production of Berubicin, its lead drug candidate for the treatment of glioma brain tumors.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.01.20

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News | Parenterals | QA/QC

Lonza Expands QC Testing Portfolio

Launches PyroCell MAT System for in vitro Pyrogen testing to help ensure safety of parenteral pharmaceuticals during development, manufacture and release.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.01.20

APIs | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

BIAL, Recipharm Expand Long-Term API Supply Pact

Expanded agreement follows approval and launch of Opicapone in Japan to treat Parkinson’s.

Contract Pharma Staff 10.01.20

Aseptic Processing | Drug Development

Why is the sterility of your drug product much more than just a test of sterility?

Join Contract Pharma and Nelson Labs for a FREE webinar on Wednesday, October 21 at 1:00 PM EDT to learn more.

09.16.20

Capsules | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Beyond the Boundaries

New capsule types resolve emerging formulation needs.

Sven Stegemann, ACG Capsules 09.09.20

APIs | Formulation Development

Expanding Solutions for Challenging APIs Through Coacervation

Download Adare Pharma Solutions' whitepaper to learn how the coacervation method can help solve your formulation challenges.

Breaking News | Excipients | Facilities | Industry News

JRS Pharma Receives EXCiPACT GMP Certification for the Production of MCC

The certificate for Changzhou, China facilities helps drug manufacturers reduce efforts and costs.

Contract Pharma Staff 09.01.20

Clinical Trials | CRO News | Drug Development | Information Technology | R&D

CRO Industry Update

Serge Bodart of IDDI provides insight on the pharma and biopharma trends impacting CROs, outsourcing in today’s market, and advances in clinical research.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 04.27.20

Clinical Trials | Information Technology | QA/QC

Managing Clinical Trials Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Patrick Hughes of CluePoints discusses the impact on clinical trials and how leveraging data may herald a long overdue paradigm shift in the industry.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 04.06.20