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Drug Development

Lessons Learned: Choosing and Managing a CDMO

This webinar on May 25 covers how putting the right parameters in place at the beginning of a client-CDMO relationship reduces risk and improves communications.

04.21.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Adare Pharma Names Ludger Roedder President of Adare Biome

Assumes responsibility for the entire Microbiome business and will serve as a member of Adare's Executive Leadership Team.

Kristin Brooks 04.20.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Resilience Acquires Ology Bioservices

Continues expansion with acquisition of biologics manufacturing company.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.19.21

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

RDIF, Hualan Ink COVID-19 Vaccine Deal

Deal calls for production of over 100 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine in China.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.19.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Kintor, Visum Enter COVID-19 Manufacturing Partnership

To expand proxalutamide manufacturing for treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.19.21

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

Pfizer, BioNTech Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Agreement with EU

EU orders 100 million additional doses of COMIRNATY, bringing total doses to 600 million for 27 EU member states.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.19.21

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

Evotec Enters Master Service Agreement with Kazia Therapeutics

Will work together to make EVT801 available to patients globally.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.19.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Sartorius Expands in the UK

New 58,000-square-foot facility aims to simplify and accelerate the production of downstream processing equipment.

Kristin Brooks 04.16.21

Capsules | Injectables | Solid Dosage/Semi-solids

Obituary Notice: Russell “Russ” Haines

Former CEO of PACO Pharmaceutical Services and pharma packaging pioneer passed peacefully at the age of 93.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.15.21

Catalent Adds Cryogenic Capabilities at Philadelphia Facility

Bolsters clinical supply services at site to meet growing demand for cell and gene therapy development.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.15.21

Breaking News | CRO News | Industry News

Thermo Fisher Acquires PPD for $17.4B

Further expands service offering to pharma and biotech customers.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.15.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Recro, Ensysce Expand Development and Manufacturing Partnership

Additional contract broadens and further strengthens customer product portfolio.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.15.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Information Technology

Arkema Recruits Dotmatics as its R&D Digitalization Partner

Agreement supports Arkema’s project to modernize access to R&D data and reduce design times for new products.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.15.21

Breaking News | Clinical Trial Materials | Industry News | Promotions & Moves | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Metrics Names Stephanie Emory Associate Director of Pharma Development

Will direct team of formulation scientists who develop oral solid dose formulations for Phase I through Phase III clinical trials.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.15.21

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

BioVersys Gets EIB Funds to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

Financing supports development of BioVersys’ breakthrough hospital antibiotic therapy targeting Acinetobacter baumannii

Kristin Brooks 04.14.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Microbiology

Microbiologics Expands Virology Services

Increases capabilities and capacity to provide anti-infective testing, assay development and biomaterial production services for highly infectious pathogens.

Kristin Brooks 04.14.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Executive Moves: Novavax

Gale Smith named SVP, Discovery and Pre-Clinical Research and Chief Scientist, and Troy Morgan named SVP, Chief Compliance Officer.

Kristin Brooks 04.14.21

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

Albumedix Completes Commercial-Scale Mfg. Facility Expansion

Will service increasing demand for products and technologies for cell and gene therapies, vaccines, diagnostics, protein and peptide therapeutics.

Kristin Brooks 04.14.21

cGMP Manufacture | QA/QC

Ensuring Pharma Manufacturing Quality

How today’s life sciences manufacturers can effectively monitor processes, integrate with sub-contractors and align with regulatory reporting requirements.

Kristin Brooks, Contract Pharma 04.14.21

APIs | Drug Development | Process Validation

Exploring ICP-MS expertise at Almac

A discussion about Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and its importance within drug development.

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

Catalent Biologics Completes Madison Expansion

More than doubles overall CGMP-scale capacity increasing the number of manufacturing suites at the site to five.

Kristin Brooks 04.13.21

Breaking News

Oxford Biomedica, Boehringer Sign Development & Supply Agreement

Intends to manufacture GMP batches for Boehringer Ingelheim to support the development of viral vectors.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.13.21

Breaking News

Vetio Expands Jupiter, FL Site

Adds new manufacturing plant, customized R&D labs for liquids and solid dosage supplements, and additional warehousing.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.13.21

Breaking News

Woodstock Sterile Solutions Appoints CCO

Bill Hartzel will report to Woodstock CEO Paul Josephs.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.13.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Microbiology

Lonza Expands PyroTec PRO for Endotoxin Testing

Aims to enable users to streamline and improve the performance of the QC laboratory, increasing lab efficiency and productivity.

Kristin Brooks 04.12.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Lilly Modifies Purchase Agreement with U.S. for COVID Therapies

Bamlanivimab and etesevimab agreement modified to enable the supply of etesevimab to complement doses of bamlanivimab the U.S. government already purchased.

Kristin Brooks 04.12.21

Analytical Services | Drug Delivery | Lyophilization | Process Development | Validation

Vetter Development Service

With Vetter, you have a partner you can trust to support you throughout drug product development, clinical manufacturing and regulatory approval.

Drug Delivery | Validation | Vials

Vetter Commercial Manufacturing

Vetter’s decades of experience as a contract manufacturer providing fill & finish for injectable drugs helps deliver results for both large and small companies.

Drug Delivery | Logistics | Vials

Vetter Packaging Solutions

Vetter can help you identify and develop the right packaging strategies for your compound, from clinical dev to commercialization to life cycle management.

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

Sanofi Acquires Tidal Therapeutics

Gains novel mRNA-based technology with research capabilities in immuno-oncology and inflammatory diseases, with potential in other disease areas.

Kristin Brooks 04.12.21

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

Bora Pharmaceuticals Adds Roller Compaction Capabilities

Installed at Zhunan, Taiwan facility known for manufacturing complex oral solid dose formulations.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.09.21

Analytical Services | Breaking News | Clinical Trial Materials | Drug Development | Industry News

Ascendia Pharmaceuticals Poised for Expansion

CDMO secures growth equity investment from Signet Healthcare Partners.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.09.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

AGC Biologics Appoints Jun Takami GM of Chiba Site

Mr. Takami brings more than 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Kristin Brooks 04.08.21

Analytical Services | Bioanalytical Services | Breaking News | Industry News

Agilex Biolabs Acquires TetraQ for APAC Expansion Plans

Specializes in bioanalysis of small molecules and biologics for PK, immunogenicity, biomarker and immunological pharmacodynamics assessments.

Kristin Brooks 04.08.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Imvax Appoints Sean Hemingway Chief Operating Officer

Hemingway brings more than 25 years of experience in biological manufacturing and supply chain.

Kristin Brooks 04.08.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Legacy Pharma Solutions Appoints President

Promotes Brad Rayner, a 17-year executive of the pharmaceutical industry.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.07.21

Breaking News | Industry News

ANI Acquires Branded Products Portfolio from Sandoz

Enter multi-year manufacturing and supply agreement.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.07.21

Hitachi, Axcelead to Develop Next-Gen Biopharmaceuticals

Supporting R&D optimization of next-generation biopharmaceuticals with digital technology and drug discovery platform.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.07.21

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

Kindeva Drug Delivery and Cambridge Healthcare Innovations Collaborate

Work together to develop and commercialize CHI’s novel dry-powder inhaler product.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.07.21

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

Sterling Pharma Solutions Acquires ADC Biotechnology

Will establish a center of excellence for bioconjugation and ADC development and manufacturing services.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.07.21

Breaking News | Clinical Trials | CRO News | Drug Development

Moleculin Selects IQVIA Biotech to Advance COVID Treatment

IQVIA to manage the company's effort to begin potential clinical trials of WP1122 for the treatment of COVID-19.

Kristin Brooks 04.06.21

Breaking News | Cold Chain Management | Industry News | Logistics | Supply Chain

Cryoport Acquires Critical Transport Solutions Australia

Further expands Cryoport's presence in Asia-Pacific region to address increased clinical trial activity.

Kristin Brooks 04.06.21

Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments | Solid Dosage/Semi-solids

PharmParts – This Makes Sense!

5 reasons to consider purchasing secondhand parts.

Justin Kadis, Business Development, Federal Equipment 04.06.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Recro Pharma Expands Business Development Team

Adds six new members, including sales representatives and regional representatives.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.05.21

Sanofi to Build New $700M Flu Vaccine Facility in Canada

Facility will be located in Toronto and will increase supply of influenza vaccines in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.05.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

CordenPharma Enters Alliance with Nanos of South Korea

Partnership represents Nanos’ intention to establish long-term production and sale of therapeutic drugs involving peptides.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.05.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Information Technology

LabVantage Solutions Expands and Improves its Portfolio

Unveils two new solutions and an updated version of its flagship LIMS platform.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.05.21

Breaking News | Excipients | Facilities | Industry News

Crystec Launches New R&D Center in China

New site in Haimen, Jiangsu province has been established following an invitation to participate in the Yangtze Delta Advanced Drug Development platform.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 04.05.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Regulatory Affairs

What Will Change at FDA for 2021?

(R)evolution of the industry’s data, catalyzed by changes at FDA and what’s the likely impact to the pharmaceutical industry?

Ben Locwin, Contributing Editor, International COVID-19 Advisor, Healthcare Futurist 04.01.21

Drug Delivery

The Ever-Evolving World of Combination Products

Looking at the benefits and challenges of the trend towards combination products.

Ricki A. Chase, M.S, Lachman Consultants 04.01.21

Clinical Trials | Drug Development | QA/QC

RBQM Comes of Age: COVID as a Catalyst for Change

Clinical trial conduct has undergone a fundamental shift over the last year – and things will never be the same again.

Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor 04.01.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Formulated Solutions Appoints Ray Bodamer Ops VP

Will focus on optimizing the performance of commercial filling, packaging, maintenance and process improvement engineering.

Kristin Brooks 04.01.21

Breaking News | Drug Development

Servier Acquires Agios Pharmaceuticals’ Oncology Portfolio

Expands its oncology leadership capabilities in the U.S.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.01.21

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

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals Acquires Zikani Therapeutics

Combined company brings complementary Ribosomal RNA-targeted genetic therapy platforms together.

Kristin Brooks 04.01.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Lonza Completes Divestment of Sites to NextPharma

Lonza exits both softgels and liquid-filled hard capsules and NextPharma plans to broaden its technology offering into lipid based finished dosage forms.

Kristin Brooks 04.01.21

APIs | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Piramal Pharma to Acquire Indian API Manufacturer Hemmo

Adds peptide API development and manufacturing capabilities for growing number of oncology and metabolic therapies.

Kristin Brooks 04.01.21

June 2021: Auction of Pharma/Cannabis Equipment from MediPharm Labs

Auction featuring late-model and unused pharmaceutical and cannabis equipment from MediPharm Labs from June 8-9, 2021.

Breaking News | Industry News

SK Capital Completes Acquisition of BFS from Catalent Pharma Solutions

Renames the business to Woodstock Sterile Solutions.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.31.21

Aseptic Processing | Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Steriline Delivers New Manufacturing Line to Bess Pro

Provided a turnkey line, fully operating and ready to perform at full capacity.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.31.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Vibalogics Updates U.S. Leadership Team

Appoints new CFO, VP of quality and head of process sciences.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.31.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Rentschler Biopharma Names Martin Kessler as New CEO in U.S.

Will drive company-wide transformation and lead the ongoing expansion at the U.S. site.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.31.21

GSK Supports Manufacture of Novavax’ COVID-19 Vaccine

GSK will provide fill and finish manufacturing capacity for up to 60 million doses at its Barnard Castle facility.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.31.21

Cold Chain Management

Cold-Chain Handling Is Not Just a COVID Vaccine Challenge

More robust solutions for single-use cold-chain containers made with polytetrafluoroethylene fluoropolymers may be less susceptible to failure and breakage.

Joe Cintavey, Gore PharmBIO 03.30.21

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

GRAM Attains EU GMP Certification for Commercial Aseptic Fill/Finish

Recognizes manufacturing facility and processes are in compliance with GMP requirements and readiness to provide commercial aseptic fill/finish services.

Kristin Brooks 03.30.21

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

Ajinomoto, Bright Peak Enter Immunocytokines Research Pact

Exclusive license agreement to incorporate Ajinomoto Co.’s AJICAP site-specific bioconjugation technology for the development of Bright Peak Immunocytokines.

Kristin Brooks 03.30.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

CureVac, Celonic Enter COVID-19 Vax Mfg. Pact

Celonic is prepared to manufacture more than 100 million doses of CureVac’s mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CVnCoV, per year at Heidelberg facility.

Kristin Brooks 03.30.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | cGMP Manufacture

Advanced Analytics Advancing Development of Genetic Vaccines

Leveraging innovative advanced analytical technologies to ensure regulatory compliance in the development and production of novel vaccines.

Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor, Contract Pharma 03.29.21

Breaking News | Industry News

KD Pharma Acquires Rohner AG Manufacturing Assets

Acquisition expands KD Pharma’s CDMO capabilities.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.29.21

Chime Biologics Expands CDMO Capabilities

Completes $190 million financing round to accelerate capacity expansion.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.29.21

Jubilant, Novavax Enter COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership

Jubilant to provide fill-finish manufacturing services for the production of COVID-19 vaccine candidate NVX-CoV2373.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.29.21

Aenova Expands Sterile Production Capacity

Increases output capabilities to 100 million ampoules and vials at Gronau site.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.26.21

APIs | Breaking News | Custom Sourcing News

Asymchem Expands Oligonucleotides Mfg. Capacity

API facility in Tianjin, China will accommodate gram to ton production scales with capacity to accommodate 12 or more oligo process production lines.

Kristin Brooks 03.26.21

June 2021: Auction of Biotech Equipment from United Therapeutics

The auction will take place June 3-4, 2021.

mAbxience Bolsters Biosimilar and CDMO Manufacturing Capacity

Utilizing ABEC Custom Single Run technology to increase flexibility and productivity.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.25.21

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

Fast Track Automation in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Drug manufacturers turn to advanced automation technologies and project execution methodologies to reduce time, cost and risk

Steve Zarichniak, Technical Solutions Consultant, Honeywell Process Solutions 03.25.21

CyanVac and Exothera Enter COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership

CDMO Exothera selected for the development and GMP manufacturing of intranasal vaccine candidate for Phase III clinical trial is Europe and the U.S.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.25.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Information Technology | Promotions & Moves

LabVantage Solutions Names Mikael Hagstroem as CEO

Brings almost 30 years of experience as a pioneer and expert in digital transformation.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.25.21

Breaking News | R&D

JSR Life Sciences Unveils Corporate Venture Fund

Aims to foster investment in new companies and innovative technologies.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.24.21

Clinical Trials | CRO News | Information Technology

PPD, Clinical Ink Partner on Near Real-Time Access to Endpoint Data

Jointly develop systemic lupus erythematosus assessment review process to enhance data quality and research site personnel experiences and efficiencies.

Kristin Brooks 03.24.21

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Formulation Development | Industry News

Piramal Pharma Solutions, Plus Therapeutics Ink MSA  

Piramal to perform services related to the development, manufacture, and supply of Plus Therapeutics’ RNL-Liposome Intermediate Drug Product.

Kristin Brooks 03.24.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

Plus Therapeutics, Piramal Ink Master Services Agreement

Development, manufacturing and supply deal is for Plus’ Rhenium NanoLiposome intermediate drug product.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.23.21

Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Raybow Pharmaceutical Expands in U.S.

China-based CDMO will invest $15.8 million in North Carolina facility.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.23.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances

Thermo Fischer Scientific Collaborates with Protein Metrics

Will facilitate precise, reliable mass spectrometry data processing and drive innovation for biopharmaceutical and proteomics applications.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.22.21

Breaking News | Formulation Development | Industry News

Cybin to Leverage Catalent’s Zydis for Psychiatric Drug

To apply Zydis orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) technology for delivery of Cybin’s potential therapy for treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders.

Kristin Brooks 03.22.21

Breaking News | Drug Development | Facilities | Industry News | Parenterals

Eisai Begins Construction of New Injection/Research Building

To accommodate expanded drug discovery targets and new modalities such as antibodies, ADCs, and nucleic acid drugs.

Kristin Brooks 03.22.21

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

Evotec, Takeda Enter Multi-RNA Target Alliance

To discover and develop small molecule therapeutics for highly attractive targets that are difficult to address via more conventional approaches.

Kristin Brooks 03.22.21

Breaking News | Formulation Development | Industry News

Rentschler, Leukocare Extend Service Offering with U.S. Site

Opens Leukocare’s U.S. development labs and offices at Rentschler's facility in the Greater Boston area, where the two companies will work together.

Kristin Brooks 03.22.21

Clinical Trials | Drug Development

Regulatory Practices in a Post-Pandemic World

Envisioning the new normal for clinical development.

Dr. Ronan Brown, SVP and Head of Integrated Global Compliance, IQVIA 03.22.21

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

RDIF & Stelis Enter Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Deal

Partner to supply 200 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.19.21

Genopis Renamed Wacker Biotech US

Plasmid DNA contract manufacturer was recently acquired by Wacker.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.19.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Fujifilm Selects North Carolina for $2B Bio CDMO Facility

Holly Springs is the location chosen to build the largest cell culture biopharmaceutical CDMO facility in North America.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.19.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Alcami Names Patrick D. Walsh as Chairman and CEO

35-year pharmaceutical industry veteran brings deep industry expertise and a track record of building successful, client-centric, growth organizations.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.19.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

SpyBiotech Licenses Selexis’ SUREtechnology for HCMV Vax

Will leverage SUREtechnology Platform to generate stable, high-yield production cell lines needed for human clinical trials.

Kristin Brooks 03.18.21

WuXi Biologics to Acquire CMAB Biopharma Group

Will increase 7000L drug substance capacity (MFG21) and drug product capacity (DP11) for liquid and lyophilization within its global manufacturing network.

Kristin Brooks 03.18.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Romaco Acquires STE Tecpharm

Strengthens Romaco’s processing business with Tecpharm’s drum coaters, coupled with conventional granulation lines and Wurster fluid bed systems.

Kristin Brooks 03.18.21

Promotions & Moves

Alcami Appoints Patrick D. Walsh as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

He succeeds Walter J. Kaczmarek III, who is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer.

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

WDSRX Establishes National 3PL Presence

Opens Reno, NV and San Antonio, TX pharmaceutical warehouses.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.17.21

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

Fujifilm and Sana Biotechnology Enter Cell Therapy Partnership

Enter license agreement for the development of iPSC-derived cell therapies.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.17.21

Breaking News | Clinical Trial Materials | Cold Chain Management | Industry News

PCI Pharma Services Expands Cold Chain Clinical Supply Storage

Adds significant capacity and several new cold chain storage conditions, which now include temperatures from controlled room temperature to -80°C.

Kristin Brooks 03.16.21

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

Northwest Biotherapeutics Adds Production Capacity at UK Facility

Dendritic cell vaccine production capacity for personalized immune therapies increases from about 4 - 6 patients per month to about 40 - 45 patients per month.

Kristin Brooks 03.16.21

Breaking News | Clinical Trials | Drug Development | Trials & Filings

Cytocom Gets FDA Clearance for Phase II Trial of COVID Immune Therapy

Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CYTO-205 as a treatment to slow or halt the progression of SARS-CoV-2.

Kristin Brooks 03.16.21

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

Selexis, Pandion Enter Antibody Service Agreement

Pandion will leverage Selexis’ SUREtechnology Platform to advance an antibody targeting autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Kristin Brooks 03.16.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Clinical Trial Materials | Industry News

Tevogen Bio, BioCentriq Partner for COVID T-cell Therapy

NJ-based cell and gene therapy development and manufacturing center to support clinical manufacturing of Tevogen’s investigational COVID-19 treatment.

Kristin Brooks 03.16.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Univercells Technologies Names CEO

Mathias Garny to lead the growth and commercialization strategy for biomanufacturing product portfolio and new technology developments.

Kristin Brooks 03.16.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Parenterals | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Gilead and Merck Ink HIV Agreement

Collaboration to focus on oral and injectable formulations of lenacapavir and islatravir.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.15.21

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

Takeda and IDT Support Manufacturing of J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine

Will make manufacturing capacity available at IDT’s facilities in Germany to manufacture the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.15.21

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

BioVaxys, Wuxi Biologics Enter Bioproduction Agreement

To synthesize proteins for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and COVID-T immunodiagnostic programs.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.15.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Clinical Trials | Industry News

Novavax Confirms Efficacy Against Original and Variant COVID-19 Strains

Final analysis of NVX–CoV2373 in UK trial confirms 96% efficacy against original strain of COVID-19 and 86.3% against the B.1.1.7 variant.

Kristin Brooks 03.12.21

Cytotoxics and High Potency Manufacturing | Facilities | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Outsourcing Solid Dosage Manufacturing

A Q&A with Dan Dobry, head of drug product commercial development at Lonza Pharma & Biotech.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.12.21

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Altimmune, Lonza Expand AdCOVID Manufacturing Pact

Lonza to commission a dedicated suite for clinical and commercial supply of Altimmune’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate at its Houston facility.

Kristin Brooks 03.12.21

Clinical Trials | Information Technology

The Evolution of Clinical Research Technology to Support Remote Collaboration

Pioneering change with technology advancements that yield high reward with tolerable risk.

Angela Gill Nelms, COO for Florence Healthcare 03.11.21

Breaking News | Industry News

ANI Pharmaceuticals Strengthens CDMO Business

Acquisition of Novitium Pharma for $163.5 million also bolsters R&D engine and generics portfolio.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.11.21

Breaking News | Capsules | Industry News

CapsCanada Launches Liquid-Filled Hard Capsule Mfg. Service in North America

New service aims to return pharmaceutical and OTC drug manufacturing back to North America.

Kristin Brooks 03.10.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development

Selexis SA and BITT Enter Service Agreement

Will develop the cell line for BITR2101, BITT’s lead tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 oncology candidate.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.10.21

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Altasciences Doubles Size of PA CDMO Facility

The additional 35,000-sq.-ft. building in Philadelphia will include warehouse and cGMP manufacturing suites.

Kristin Brooks 03.10.21

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

Jubilant HollisterStier, Lilly Enter Bamlanivimab Mfg. Pact

COVID-19 therapy Bamlanivimab will be manufactured at Jubilant HollisterStier's Spokane, WA facility.

03.09.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News

Cassava Sciences Enters Drug Supply Agreement with Evonik

Evonik will supply Cassava Sciences with large-scale, clinical-grade quantities of simufilam.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.09.21

Bio News | Breaking News | Industry News

NMPA Accepts Application for Clinical Trial of Bifunctional Fusion Protein

JS201, developed by Junshi Biosciences, can simultaneously target PD-1 and TGF-β.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.09.21

Breaking News | Industry News

FDA Grants Tentative Approval to Generic Version of Symbicort

Product is indicated for certain patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.09.21

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

High Purity New England & Univercells Technologies Unveil Bioprocessing Solutions

New highly scalable line of bioreactors designed to ensure seamless scalability from early process development to commercial manufacturing.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.09.21

cGMP Manufacture | Process Development | Scale-up/Technology Transfer

Process Intensification: Understanding the Optimal Way to Maximize Productivity

Overcoming challenges of implementation and achieving increased volume, reduced timelines, decreased footprint, lower cost of goods, and increased flexibility.

Priyanka Gupta, Head of Market Entry Strategy for Protein Based Therapeutics, Sartorius 03.09.21

Bio News | Breaking News | Industry News

Cytovance Biologics Offers Licensing for Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

The Keystone Expression System pDNA platform is an end-to-end solution for manufacturing GMP pDNA at scale.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.09.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Facilities | Industry News

Arranta Bio Invests in New Manufacturing Facility

Addition of 130,000 sq. ft. Boxborough, MA, manufacturing facility to supply clinical and commercial microbiome products.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.09.21

Breaking News | Drug Delivery | Facilities | Industry News | Packaging & Tracking

Vectura Expands Dry Powder Inhaler Capabilities

Bolsters development and manufacturing capabilities at its facility in Chippenham, U.K.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.09.21

Baxter Biopharma Enters Sterile Manufacturing Agreement for Novavax’ COVID-19 Vaccine

Manufacturing to take place at Baxter’s state-of-the-art Halle/Westfalen, Germany facility.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.09.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Sharp Appoints EU Qualified Person

Names Ria Rhemrev-Boom as its new lead EU Qualified Person (QP) for market release services.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.09.21

Promotions & Moves

Jubilant Therapeutics Appoints Chief Scientific Officer

Luca Rastelli brings more than 20 years of oncology drug discovery and development experience.

Kristin Brooks 03.08.21

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Drug Development | Industry News

Vetter Establishes Office in China

Additional office in Asia Pacific region to promote development of new business in China.

Kristin Brooks 03.08.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

AGC Biologics Expands Cell and Gene Facility in Italy

Plans call for increased capacities and viral vector suspension capabilities at Milan site.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.05.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Celonic to Boost Cell & Gene Therapy Production

Will establish a new facility in the upcoming Life Science Park Rheintal in Stein, Switzerland.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.05.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Pharmaron Acquires Biomanufacturing Site in the UK from AbbVie

Continues to build integrated capabilities platform for cell and gene therapy.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.05.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Fujifilm Breaks Ground on Major Expansion of Biologics Facility in Denmark

Virtual ground-breaking ceremony celebrates initiation of expansion to double cell culture capacity and add large scale fill/finish capabilities.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.05.21

Combination Products & The CDMO Webinar - Watch Now On-Demand

During this webinar, regulatory and quality experts from Alcami provided insights into combination products and the latest regulatory guidance.

Breaking News

Fusion Pharmaceuticals Acquires IPN-1087

Expands its pipeline of potent alpha-emitting radiopharmaceuticals.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.02.21

Breaking News | Clinical Trials

Strata Oncology Unveils Strata PATH Trial

The new platform clinical trial will evaluate FDA-approved therapies in novel biomarker profiles learned from real-world data.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.02.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

PCI Pharma Services Appoints SVP, CFO

Tom De Weerdt brings more than 20 years of experience in financial leadership roles at large, global corporations.

Kristin Brooks 03.02.21

Drug Delivery | Formulation Development

On Demand Webinar - Formulation Strategies for Poorly Soluble Molecules

Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics Considerations - Now Available to Watch On Demand

Information Technology

5 Reasons Paper Has No Place in Contract Manufacturing

Digital solutions create more efficient manufacturing processes and eliminate delays.

Dave Edwards, Chief Revenue Officer, MasterControl 03.01.21

Drug Delivery | Parenterals

Injectable Drug Delivery Trends

How medication trends are driving the shift to patient-friendly drug delivery systems.

Peter Soelkner, Managing Director, Vetter 03.01.21

Cold Chain Management | Logistics | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Reshaping the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

The pandemic and COVID-19 vaccines bring navigating the cold-chain and preserving precious biologics to the forefront.

Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor 03.01.21

Delivering Peace of Mind in an Uncertain World

At Emergent BioSolutions, our mission is to protect and enhance life. In working together, we envision protecting or enhancing 1 billion lives by 2030.

Breaking News | Industry News

J&J’s Single-Dose COVID-19 Vax Issued EUA

Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study demonstrated the vaccine was 85 percent effective in preventing severe disease.

Kristin Brooks 03.01.21

Breaking News | CRO News | Drug Discovery | Industry News | R&D

Icon to Acquire PRA Health Sciences

Brings together two organizations to create a leading healthcare intelligence and clinical CRO.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 03.01.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

BMS Expands Cell Therapy Manufacturing Capabilities

New state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility under construction to expand global footprint.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.01.21

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

Novo Nordisk Invests $80M in Tablet Production

Expanding site in Måløv, Denmark that currently makes oral products to treat diabetes.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.01.21

Aseptic Processing | Breaking News | Industry News

Arcline Investment Acquires ChargePoint Technology

Acquisition of pharma equipment specialist will empower company to support global customers in responding to fast-changing markets.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 03.01.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Spark Therapeutics Appoints CTO

Cynthia Pussinen will oversee manufacturing and technical operations, including pipeline process development, preclinical and clinical manufacturing.

Kristin Brooks 02.26.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Cryoport Launches ESG Program

Company says over 118 million pounds of Green House Gas emissions avoided in 2020.

Kristin Brooks 02.26.21

Breaking News | Industry News

U.S. Govt. Purchases 100k Doses of Lilly's COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail

Purchase agreement is for $210 million and doses of bamlanivimab and etesevimab will be delivered through March 31, 2021.

Kristin Brooks 02.26.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Mesa Biotech Acquisition

Becomes part of the Life Sciences Solution Segment and is expected to add revenue of approximately $200 million in 2021.

Kristin Brooks 02.26.21

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

Ashfield Engage, Popit Form Digital Monitoring Collaboration

Partner to improve patient adherence through supplemental real-time personalized support.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.26.21

Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Solid Dose Market Trends

A Q&A with Mark DaFonseca, chief business officer at CoreRx.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.26.21

Manufacturing Equipment Trends

Andreas Mattern of Syntegon Technology discusses latest technologies being leveraged in manufacturing equipment today.

Kristin Brooks 02.25.21

Bio News | Breaking News | Industry News

High Purity New England Bolsters Biopharma Solutions Services

Launches customizable cell culture bioreactor line.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.25.21

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

AMRI Contributes to Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Vax Supply

Joins network of approved manufacturers of lipid excipients for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.25.21

CatSci Opens New Site in UK

Strengthens analytical capabilities with the opening of a secondary site in Dagenham backed by a $4.2 million investment.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.25.21

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

Cyprium, Sentynl Therapeutics Ink Asset Purchase Agreement

Sentynl acquires CUTX-101 Copper Histidinate for the treatment of Menkes disease for $20 million in upfront and regulatory milestones.

Kristin Brooks 02.24.21

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

Pfizer Selects Seven Bridges to Support RNA Sequencing Data

Seven Bridges will centralize and manage terabytes scRNASeq data, which provides detailed analysis of gene expression in individual cells.

Kristin Brooks 02.24.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Solid Dosage/Creams/Ointments

Glatt and Aprecia Enter 3D-Printing Collaboration

Aprecia's compression-free 3DP manufacturing platform expands Glatt capabilities in innovative particle design.

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

Almac Group Completes $7M R&D Center

Significant expansion of biocatalysis, flow chemistry, and peptide capacity.

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.

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances

NovalGen and Halix Enter Strategic Partnership

Halix will provide manufacturing of clinical supply of NovalGen’s therapies.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.22.21

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

Avid Bioservices Begins Phase 2 of Myford Mfg. Expansion

Build to include second manufacturing train with both upstream and downstream processing suites.

Kristin Brooks 02.22.21

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

Breaking News | Drug Development | Promotions & Moves

Aevitas Therapeutics Appoints President and CEO

Dr. Markus Peters offers a 25-year track record of developing and commercializing orphan and specialty pharmaceuticals.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.22.21

MaxiVAX, Minaris Enter Cell Therapy Mfg. Agreement

Minaris will provide GMP manufacturing, freezing and shipping of the MVX-ONCO-2 capsules from its site near Munich, Germany.

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.

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

G-CON Manufacturing Delivers & Installs PODs for Cell Therapy Manufacturing

Successfully completes the project within the client’s required schedule.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.19.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Information Technology

Antares Vision Agrees to Acquire rfXcel Corporation

rfXcel’s AI-enabled SaaS platform more than doubles Antares Vision’s software business and adds a high share of contracted, recurring and scalable revenues.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.19.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Intravacc Unveils New Pilot Vaccine Production Facility

State-of-the-art pilot plant for production of vaccine candidates in clinical phase I & II research.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.19.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Century Therapeutics Significantly Expands Capabilities

Unveils new operational, laboratory and manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.19.21

RedHill and Cosmo Strengthen Manufacturing Agreements

Secures manufacturing capacity of Movantik for opioid-induced constipation and RHB-204, currently in a Phase 3 study for pulmonary NTM disease.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.19.21

Application of ICP-OES/ICP-MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis

Tune in to this webinar for an introduction to ICP-OES and ICP-MS. Learn about their sameness and difference, along with general applications for each.

02.18.21

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

Novavax, SK Bioscience Expand Vax Pact

The existing partnership for manufacture of NVX-CoV2373 has been expanded to increase production capacity and supply vaccines to the Korean Government.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.17.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Kaneka Eurogentec Expands Capabilities

Receives GMP accreditation for new mRNA manufacturing facility, COVID-19 vaccine production ongoing.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.17.21

Drug Delivery

Aerosol Delivery Devices Market

Advantages over conventional drug delivery devices, rise in prevalence of COPD and asthma drive the growth of the global aerosol delivery devices market.

Allied Market Research 02.16.21

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Executive Moves at Frontage

Represents the next step in the ongoing expansion of Frontage Laboratories to a global platform with increased presence in key markets.

Kristin Brooks 02.16.21

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

Biomunex, Onward Ink Strategic Antibody Development Pact

Exclusive worldwide license and development agreement will leverage Biomunex' next gen bi- and multi-specific antibody platform in hematological malignancies.

Kristin Brooks 02.16.21

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

FUJIFILM Diosynth Hosts UK PM at COVID Vax Mfg. Site

Billingham site to support the manufacture of up to 180 million doses Novavax’ NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

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

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Evonik Strengthens Partnership with BioNTech on COVID-19 Vaccine

Establishment of additional lipid production in Germany for use with mRNA-based vaccines.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.12.21

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

Molecular Templates, BMS Enter Strategic Research Pact

Aims to discover and develop multiple therapies for specific oncology targets utilizing MTEM’s next-gen engineered toxin body (ETB) platform.

Kristin Brooks 02.11.21

Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Scapa Healthcare Enhances OTC Drug Manufacturing Capabilities

Makes multimillion dollar investment at its Knoxville facility.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.10.21

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

AbbVie, Caribou Ink CAR-T Collaboration

Leverages Caribou's next-generation CRISPR genome editing technology platform and AbbVie's antigen-specific binders.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.10.21

Jubilant Biosys, Yale Form Research Alliance

Aims to accelerate small molecule discovery programs leveraging Jubilant's medicinal chemistry, structural biology, in-vitro and in-vivo pharmacology.

02.10.21

Financial Reports

Pfizer's 4Q Revenues up 12%

COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2, which was granted an EUA in the U.S. in December 2020, contributed $154 million in sales in the quarter.

Kristin Brooks 02.09.21

Financial Reports

Gilead 4Q Revenues up 26%

Revenue growth for the quarter and full year was primarily due to the launch of Veklury (remdesivir).

Kristin Brooks 02.09.21

Promotions & Moves

Lilly Apoints SVP, CFO

Anat Ashkenazi replaces Josh Smiley, who has resigned and will be leaving the company.

Kristin Brooks 02.09.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News

RotaChrom Technologies Partners with Cyclolab

Aims to develop a more efficient and cost-effective process to purify Remdesivir, a widely used treatment option for COVID-19.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.09.21

Promotions & Moves

BioDuro-Sundia Appoints CEO

Haijun Dong to lead the company into the next phase of growth as a leading CRDMO in the industry.

Kristin Brooks 02.09.21

Breaking News | Industry News

Lonza to Divest Specialty Ingredients Biz

Allows Lonza to focus on its position in the healthcare industry and to accelerate strategic priorities.

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 | Facilities | Industry News

Masy BioServices Expands Green Initiative

Completes a solar array project, installing 585 kW carports at its headquarters.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.08.21

Thermo Fisher, JW Therapeutics Form CAR-T Partnership in China

Companies join forces in cell therapy applications and commercial-scale manufacturing.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.08.21

Argonaut Opens Custom Controls and Standards Facility

Formulation and filling will be performed at a state-of-the-art site in Carlsbad, CA.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.08.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Vigene Plans Major Expansion in Maryland

Global gene therapy and vaccine manufacturing company taking additional space in Rockville and adding up to 245 jobs.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.08.21

Aseptic Processing | Breaking News | Industry News

Cytiva Acquires Canadian Aseptic Filling Innovator

Deal for Vanrx Pharmasystems supports global trends towards smaller manufacturing and the advent of personalized therapies.

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

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

Paragon Biosciences Expands Cell and Gene Therapy Platform

Launches CiRC Biosciences with an initial focus on developing eye disease treatments.

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

Breaking News | Financial Reports

Financial Report: Lilly

Recognizes worldwide revenue of $871.2 million in the quarter for bamlanivimab COVID-19 treatment.

Kristin Brooks 02.05.21

Breaking News | Financial Reports

Regeneron 4Q and FY20 Results

REGEN-COV antibody cocktail for COVID-19 received FDA EUA; Net sales of REGEN-COV were $146 million in the quarter and $186 million for the year.

Kristin Brooks 02.05.21

Industry News

Sepha Launches Small Batch Contract Packaging Service

Aims to provide cost-effective, low volume runs of blister and medical device packs within short turnarounds.

Kristin Brooks 02.05.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Drug Development | Trials & Filings

J&J Submits EUA for Single-Shot Janssen COVID Vax Candidate

Plans to distribute vaccine to U.S. government immediately following authorization, and expects to supply 100 million doses in 1H21.

Kristin Brooks 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 | Clinical Trials | Drug Development | Industry News

Affimed, Roche Explore AFM24, Tecentriq Combo

To investigate the combination for the treatment of advanced solid epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressing malignancies.

Kristin Brooks 02.03.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Drug Development

Imcyse, Pfizer Enter Autoimmune Research Alliance

Will develop Imotope candidates to potentially treat Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 02.03.21

Immunome, Abzena Enter COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Agreement

Abzena will work with Immunome to produce the antibody cocktail for clinical testing.

Kristin Brooks 02.03.21

Breaking News | Industry News | Information Technology

Syntegon Validates First AI-equipped Visual Inspection System

Syringe inspection machine with AI successfully validated in a customer’s production line.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 02.02.21

Breaking News | Fill/Finish | Industry News

Cytiva Acquires Vanrx Pharmasystems

Canadian innovator makes robotic aseptic filling machines to fill vials, syringes, and cartridges with reduced risk.

Kristin Brooks 02.01.21

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

Breaking News | Drug Development | Industry News

Gilead, Gritstone Enter Vax Platform Pact for HIV Cure

Aims to develop HIV-specific vaccine using Gritstone’s prime-boost vaccine platform with antigens developed by Gilead.

Kristin Brooks 02.01.21

Cognate BioServices, Nucleus Biologics Form Cell & Gene Therapy Partnership

Will focus on clinical and commercial clients, especially as Cognate expands its business with allogeneic and autologous on-demand cell and gene therapies.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.29.21

Novartis Inks Contract Manufacturing Deal for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Novartis to leverage manufacturing capacity and capabilities to address pandemic, supporting global supply of COVID-19 vaccine.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.29.21

Sai Life Sciences Expands Capabilities

Plans to double headcount in Manchester and add a GMP Kilo Lab later in 2021.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.29.21

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

Evozyne, Takeda Ink Strategic Protein Design Agreement

Takeda will use Evozyne's evolution-based protein design technology to research and develop proteins for next-gen gene therapies.

Kristin Brooks 01.28.21

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

Parenterals

Parenteral Drug Delivery Trends

A Q&A with Lubrizol Life Science Health’s CDMO Division President, Rob Lee.

Kristin Brooks, Managing Editor, Contract Pharma 01.27.21

COVID-19 Impact Report

Leaders across the pharmaceutical contract services industry reflect on the impact of COVID-19 in 2020, and what to expect in 2021.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.27.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances | Industry News | Injectables

Novartis Invests in Credence MedSystems

Supporting ramp-up of manufacturing capacity for innovative injectable drug delivery systems.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.27.21

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

Almac Expands Global Biologics Testing Services

Investment in mass spectrometry support aims to accelerate biologics development and approval.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.27.21

GRAM Makes Major Investment in Additional Advanced Equipment

Bausch+Ströbel vial filler with SKAN Isolator technology, and VarioSys syringe and vial filler set to arrive in early 2022.

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 | Industry News

Stevanato Group Launches After-sales Service Offering

Aims to deliver a more customized experience for optimal machine maintenance, performance and utilization.

Kristin Brooks 01.26.21

Breaking News | Drug Discovery | Industry News | Preclinical Outsourcing

X-Chem Acquires IntelliSyn and AviSyn

Acquisitions allow the company to offer services for screening, hit validation and lead optimization on existing and new markets.

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

500+ Sites Join Inato’s Industry Marketplace

Platform aims to make clinical research more inclusive and efficient.

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 01.26.21

Breaking News | Clinical Trials | Drug Development | Industry News | Laboratory Testing

Caprion-HistoGeneX Rebrands as CellCarta

Recently expanded its scientific capabilities and geographic presence with the acquisitions of Clinical Logistics Inc. and Mosaic Laboratories.

Kristin Brooks 01.26.21

Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Excipients | Industry News

PromoCell Receives EXCiPACT Certification

Manufactures pharmaceutical excipients to GMP standards for tailor-made cell culture media and reagents that fulfill specific regulatory requirements.

Kristin Brooks 01.26.21

Humanigen, Emergent Enter Covid-19 Partnership

Sign contract development and manufacturing agreement for Phase 3 COVID-19 therapeutic candidate lenzilumab.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.25.21

Samsung Bioepis Opens New Headquarters

The 52,000-square-foot campus to become the hub of Samsung Bioepis’ drive for accelerated development of next-gen biologic medicines.

Tim Wright, Editor, Contract Pharma 01.25.21

Breaking News | Drug Development | Drug Discovery | Industry News

Lilly Completes $1B Acquisition of Prevail

Adds new modality for drug discovery and development and creates a gene therapy program with neuroscience assets.

Kristin Brooks 01.22.21

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

AbbVie Licenses ProBioGen’s GlymaxX Technology

Will apply GlymaxX technology to boost the antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).

Kristin Brooks 01.22.21

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

Analytical Services | Laboratory Testing

Improving Product Profitability

Using PAT/QbD/CM as tools to increase profitability of products.

Emil Ciurczak, Contributing Editor 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

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Eisai Appoints Chief Clinical Officer of Oncology Biz

Dr. Richard Woodman has 18 years of pharmaceutical experience in several different functional areas at both large and small biotech organizations.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.20.21

Bioanalytical Services | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Nexelis Acquires GSK Vax Lab in Marburg

Enters into a 5-year strategic agreement to support the development of future GSK vaccine candidates.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.20.21

Clinical Trials

The Future of Clinical Trials Series: Part I

What will 2021 have in store for an industry in flux?

Alison Holland, Head of Decentralized Trials, Medable, Maria Fotiu, Executive Vice President of Decentralized Solutions, Syneos Health 01.19.21

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

Bone Therapeutics, Rigenerand Ink Cell Therapy Deal

Enter an agreement for a process development partnership.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.19.21

Breaking News | Industry News

NovaQuest Private Equity Acquires CoreRx

New strategic financial sponsor to support continued growth and capability expansion.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.19.21

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

JS Bio and Etta Biotech Advancing Partnership

Will set up a high titer transient protein expression platform for high quality protein production.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.19.21

Intravacc Completes Project for Provention Bio’s Vax Candidate

Potentially the first preventive vaccine for coxsackievirus B, a risk factor associated with type 1 diabetes and celiac disease.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.19.21

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 | Drug Discovery

Metrion, LifeArc Extend Neuroscience Alliance

Collaboration extended for another 12 months after successfully progressing into late stage hit-to-lead optimization phase.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.18.21

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

Janssen, TenNor Enter NTM Research Pact

To leverage TenNor’s multitargeting drug conjugation platform to discover new therapies to treat nontuberculous mycobacteria diseases.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.18.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Cognate BioServices Announces Major Expansion

Will increase cell and gene therapy manufacturing capacity, laboratory space, warehousing capabilities and more.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.15.21

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

Breaking News | Clinical Trials | CRO News | Industry News

Frontage Bolsters Clinical Services Capabilities

Unveils plans to provide full service human radiolabeled absorption, metabolism, and excretion study capabilities.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.15.21

APIs | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News

Sanofi Unveils EUROAPI as Name of New European API Company

Appoints Karl Rotthier as its future Chief Executive Officer.

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

Precision Medicine Group Acquires Project Farma

Adds Project Farma's unique expertise to Precision's suite of end-to-end cell and gene therapy capabilities to support development and commercialization.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.14.21

Breaking News | Collaborations & Alliances

Charles River Partners with JADE

Expands its biologics testing capabilities geographically and helps to accommodate demand for biologics therapeutics.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.14.21

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

Fujifilm, CABIM Get $76M Funding for Mfg. and Innovation Center

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies will provide GMP contract process development and manufacturing services as part of its role in the new center.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.14.21

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

LSNE Expands Fill Finish and Lyophilization Ops

New automated fill line at Bedford Campus adds ready-to-use aseptic filling and freeze-dryer capacity.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.14.21

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

RheinCell Therapeutics Achieves GMP Certification

Marks a milestone for the evolution of the company.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.13.21

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

EVOQ Therapeutics and Amgen Partner

Collaborate on the discovery and development of novel drugs for autoimmune disorders.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.13.21

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

Almac Sciences Secures Support from Invest NI

Accelerates enzyme discovery program.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.13.21

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

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

iosBio Inks Exclusive Vax Platform Pact for COVID-19

OraPro oral delivery vaccine platform technology enables oral administration of thermally-stable, viral vector vaccines.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.12.21

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

Adagene Achieves CAR-T Collaboration Milestone

Yields potential first-ever antibodies targeting human endogenous retrovirus associated with kidney cancer.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.12.21

Breaking News | Formulation Development | Industry News

Hovione Launches ASD-HIPROS

Advanced tool designed to identify optimal and commercially viable Amorphous Solid Dispersions formulation by Spray Drying.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.12.21

Breaking News | Clinical Trials | CRO News

Parexel Completes Strategic Separation

Aims to simplify and streamline business strategy and customer relationships while positioning both organizations for long-term growth.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.12.21

Baxter, Novavax Ink Sterile Manufacturing Agreement

CMO Baxter will help increase commercial production and promote access to Novavax' Covid-19 vax in UK and European markets.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.11.21

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

Cyclolab and EpiPharma Form Joint Venture

Will develop and commercialize Peptide drug candidates for the treatment of debilitating CNS and Pulmonary diseases.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.11.21

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

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies Begins COVID-19 Vax Production

Texas A&M System contract designates the CDMO’s Texas facility for emergency federal use.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.11.21

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Facilities | Industry News | Information Technology

Leukocare Starts Operations in the US

Opens development laboratories and offices in Boston area.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.11.21

The Alcami Advantage

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

Biohaven Acquires Remaining Stake in Kleo Pharmaceuticals

Enters exclusive license agreement with Yale University for a novel extracellular degrader technology licensed from Spiegel Lab.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.08.21

Promotions & Moves

Ionis Appoints Clinical Development EVP

Eugene Schneider will oversee clinical development of novel antisense medicines across all of Ionis' therapeutic franchises.

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

The Changing R&D Landscape

Emerging Technology Needs and Value Proposition for Strategic Partnerships with Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs)

Bio News | Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

MilliporeSigma Acquires AmpTec

Expands mRNA capabilities for vaccines, treatments and diagnostics.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.07.21

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

APIs | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Facilities | Industry News

AmbioPharm Opens New Shanghai Campus

Adds European executive team members working out of new Zurich office.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.07.21

Clinical Trials | Drug Development

The Slow – But Desperately Needed – Evolution of Oncology Clinical Development Designs

Appropriate adaptive designs in early stages of development can accelerate timelines and reduce costs, and help focus on the most promising agents.

Jürgen Hummel, MSc, Senior Director, Statistical Science, PPD, and Lead of PPD’s Adaptive Design Working Group 01.07.21

Alcami Expands Oral Solid Capabilities with Investment in Wilmington, NC

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Management of Chronic Diseases with Medical Sensors and Wearables

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01.06.21

Breaking News

Bioclinica Acquires Saliency

Integrates the company's advanced AI technology into its Imaging Platform.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.06.21

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

Monitoring Visit Reports for Medical Device Studies

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01.06.21

Structural Characterization of Biologics Using High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry

High-resolution mass spectrometry is a key component in the characterization of novel biologics and biosimilars.

Breaking News | Clinical Trials | Promotions & Moves

Parexel Appoints Chief Patient Officer

Demonstrates the company’s commitment to elevating the patient perspective.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.06.21

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

BrickBio Inks ADC Co-Development Deal

To co-develop a therapeutic antibody drug conjugate (ADC) with a large pharmaceutical company.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.06.21

Genezen Laboratories Receives Growth Equity Investment

Will fund the completion of the company’s lentiviral vector production facility.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.05.21

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

Fujifilm to Invest $40M in New Facility

State-of-the-art viral vector and advanced therapy process development and manufacturing facility will be located in Boston area.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.05.21

Drug Development | Industry News | Regulatory Affairs

The Year of COVID: How FDA Coped with a Worldwide Pandemic in 2020 and What to Expect in 2021

A look at EUA standards and approvals, unavoidable pitfalls, Operation Warp Speed, FDA’s use of Real-World Evidence, and a slow return to "normalcy".

Chad Landmon, Michelle Divelbiss and Alex Alfano, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP's Intellectual Property and Food and Drug Administration Practice Groups 01.05.21

February 4-11, 2021: Auction of Equipment – Major Nutraceutical Softgel Manufacturer

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3rd Medical Devices: Regulatory and Compliance Online Summit

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01.04.21

Breaking News | CRO News | Drug Discovery | Preclinical Outsourcing

Charles River Labs Acquires Distributed Bio

Establishes integrated, large molecule discovery platform.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.04.21

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

INOVIO, Advaccine Enter Exclusive COVID-19 DNA Vax Pact

Partnership adds Asian manufacturing resource to INOVIO's global manufacturing consortium for INO-4800.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.04.21

Analytical Services | Breaking News | cGMP Manufacture | Chemistry | Industry News

Aceto to Acquire IsleChem

Establishes chemical manufacturing and R&D capabilities in the U.S.

Contract Pharma Staff 01.04.21

Clinical Trials | Drug Development

Impact of Decentralized Trials in Oncology Drug Development

Join us on 2/9 as clinical, regulatory and real-world evidence experts discuss the impact of decentralized trials on the evolution of drug dev in oncology.

01.04.21

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

Breaking News | Industry News | Trials & Filings

Moderna Wins FDA Authorization for COVID-19 Vax

The primary efficacy analysis conducted on 196 cases indicated a vaccine efficacy rate of 94.1%.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.21.20

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

Natoli Engineering Appoints Northeast Service Technician

Hires Danny Yadram Chandarballi for the position.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.18.20

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

Abenza Promotes Kimball Hall to President

Hall also joins the Company Board.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.18.20

ICP-MS - Leveraging Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry To Its Full Potential

by Chris Williams, Julia Spraul (pictured), and Alyssa McBurney

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

Bio News | Breaking News | Industry News | Promotions & Moves

Samsung Biologics Names John Rim as President and CEO

Prior to being named chief executive, Rim was executive vice president at the Korea-based CDMO for the past three years.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.16.20

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

Collaboration Creates Bio Hub in Northern UK

CDMO Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies is part of Northern Bio-Accelerator Partnership.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.16.20

CDMO Cognate BioServices Teams Up with L7 Informatics

To implement L7|ESP for integrated manufacturing and lab operations.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.16.20

CHA Biotech Launches Global CDMO Biz

Matica Biotechnology to construct GMP facility for viral vector production in Texas.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.16.20

Samsung Biologics Adopts Veeva Vault QMS to Unify Quality Management

CDMO is managing quality processes and content for greater visibility and compliance across global manufacturing.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.16.20

Cold Chain Management | Logistics

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: The Air Cargo Industry’s Greatest Challenge

How the air cargo logistics community is embracing technology to close critical gaps in the cold chain.

Chris Jones, EVP, Marketing and Services, Descartes 12.15.20

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

INOVIO to Develop dMAb COVID Treatments under DARPA Grant

$37.6 million grant will leverage AstraZeneca's monoclonal antibody and INOVIO's dMAb technologies in the fight against COVID-19.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.15.20

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

Lilly to Acquire Prevail Therapeutics in $1B Deal

Adds a new drug discovery and development modality and creates a gene therapy program anchored by Prevail's portfolio of neuroscience assets.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.15.20

[VIRTUAL LAUNCH] Redefining Virus Manufacturing with NevoLine™ Upstream

Directly from its development site in Belgium, Univercells Technologies is inviting you to join the virtual product launch of this breakthrough technology.

12.14.20

February 2021: Auction of Pharmaceutical Equipment – Former Assets of Youcare Pharmaceuticals

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January 2021: Auction of BioPharma Lab Equipment From Icagen

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January 2021: Auction of Late Model Assets from a Major 503B Compounding Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility

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December 2020: Auction of Pharmaceutical Equipment from a Botanical Extract Company

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Got Floor Space? – Increase Workspace Efficiency

By JULIE MENO, Strategic Initiatives Manager, FEDERAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY

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

Clinical Trials | Information Technology

Life Sciences Strive for Greater Agility

Embracing real-time drug safety monitoring during and post COVID will continue to propel the industry forward.

Ronan Brown, SVP of Integrated Technology & Compliance, and Joe Rymsza, VP, Global PV & Regulatory Technology Solutions, IQVIA 12.14.20

Breaking News | Promotions & Moves

ApiJect Systems Appoints General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

James A. Garrett joins the company with extensive legal and strategic business expertise.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.14.20

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

Inhalation CDMO Vectura Expands HPAPI Capabilities

New facility will increase containment operations at Chippenham, UK site.

Contract Pharma Staff 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 | cGMP Manufacture | Industry News

Passage Bio, Catalent Begin cGMP Mfg. for Gene Therapies

Completion of dedicated cGMP suite enhances manufacturing readiness and secures supply chain control to support lead CNS product candidates.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.10.20

Breaking News | Packaging & Tracking | Supply Chain

Schreiner MediPharm Joins DoseID Consortium

Aims to establish RFID Tracking standardization in healthcare sector.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.10.20

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

Orgenesis, Cure Therapeutics Form JV

Aims to advance point-of-care development and commercialization of cell and gene therapies.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.10.20

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 | Drug Development | Promotions & Moves

Catalent Appoints Minakuchi Facility GM

Nakaya “Nick” Matsumaru joins the company from SymBio Pharmaceuticals.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.10.20

Biologics, Proteins, Vaccines | Breaking News | Industry News

Boehringer to Acquire NBE-Therapeutics in €1.2B Transaction

Gains iADC platform and potential best-in-class antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapies for the treatment of solid tumors.

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

Logistics4Pharma Facility Passes Inspection

German logistics firm completes validation of GDP cold chain storage and transportation at Frankfurt facility.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.09.20

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

Health Canada Green Lights COVID-19 Vax

Canadian regulator authorizes supply and emergency use of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine.

Contract Pharma Staff 12.09.20

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

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