PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-03-01-2017

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

Viewpoint: No Clear Path for Pharma or Outsourcing

March 01, 2017

Outsourcing Update

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Politics, drug prices, tax reform, regulatory uncertainty leave CDMOs/CMOs guessing about pharma’s future.

PfizerCentreOne Expands Fill/Finish Services in Michigan

February 23, 2017

Contract Services Update

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The company expanded fill/finish services at its facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Metrohm USA Announces Winner of Young Chemist Award

February 23, 2017

In the Lab

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Metrohm USA presented the Young Chemist Award to Aldin Malkoc for his work on cooperative, DNA-based molecular elements for electrochemical biosensors.

Novasep Opens New Bioconjugation Unit in France

February 23, 2017

Contract Services Update

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The company opened a new bioconjugation unit to support the clinical and commercial manufacturing of ADCs.

Kemwell Announces Successful FDA Inspection at Bangalore Facility

February 23, 2017

Contract Services Update

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The company announced that no Form 483 was observed at the company’s facility in Bangalore, India.

Abzena Signs Antibody Manufacturing Development Agreement with UCL

February 21, 2017

Contract Services Update

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Under the agreement, Abzena will manufacture magacizumab, an antibody created using the ‘Abzena inside’ Composite Human Antibody technology.

Recipharm Completes Kemwell Acquisition

February 20, 2017

Contract Services Update

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Recipharm’s addition of Kemwell’s Bengaluru, India facility expands its solid- and liquid-dosage capabilities.

Sartorius and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory Collaborate on Training

February 17, 2017

In the Lab

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Sartorius and EMBL have entered into a corporate partnership program to foster advanced training.

SGS Adds to ICP-MS Capabilities

February 17, 2017

In the Lab

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SGS expands its elemental impurity testing services at its laboratory in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France.

Catalent Completes Accucaps Acquisition

February 16, 2017

Contract Services Update

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The acquisition complements Catalent’s global OTC and prescription pharmaceutical softgel capabilities and capacity.

FDA Warns India API Manufacturer Over Contamination Issues

February 15, 2017

APIs and Excipients

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The agency sent a warning letter to Resonance Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. after an inspection found possible contamination problems.

Quotient Clinical Expands US Operations

February 14, 2017

Contract Services Update

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Quotient Clinical’s addition of CDMO QS Pharma increases the company’s footprint in the US an adds high potency molecule capability.

Drug Shortage Survey Points to Pharma’s Supply Chain Management Weaknesses

February 07, 2017

Supply Chain Update

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Research by Pew Charitable Trust and ISPE suggests that inability to forecast internal demand, and poor partner alignment are among the reasons for drug shortages