PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-03-05-2014

In biopharmaceutical manufacturing, outsourcing and off-shoring have migrated into much more high-value areas.

Pharma companies entering new regional markets can find expertise in local regulations and business customs through outsourced services.

In order to ensure a safe drug supply chain, governments have implemented both legislated and voluntary programs designed to address problem areas.

Novel expression systems such as plant-based manufacturing platforms are expected to dramatically lower manufacturing costs. How will the market respond with outsourcing options?

Lilly Diabetes supports the American Diabetes Association for the seventh year in a row.

Drug formulators are looking for new excipients to address solubility and bioavailability issues and extend patent protection, but there are hurdles to using novel, specialized ingredients.

Croda receives two achievements in relation to EXCiPACT.

Geographic location, customs and drug-development regulations knowledge, and transportation infrastructure were factors in Catalent Pharma Solutions? selection of Shanghai for its clinical-trials supply facility.

MedImmune and AstraZeneca enter a three-year collaboration with the Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the UC San Francisco.

AbbVie launches art initiative designed to explore impact of chronic inflammatory diseases.

Almac has added new blistering technology at their US packaging facility in Audubon, PA, as a solution to ease the transition between clinical and commercial launch of blister products.

Daiichi Sankyo announced suspension of API shipments from Ranbaxy's Toansa and Dewas plants; issues apology to stakeholders.

Metrics opens a new laboratory to support fast-track development of pharmaceutical products in North Carolina.

Thirteen companies are accepted for participation in the supply chain program.

Cobra Biologics' GMP Compliance Certification has been extended to include QC testing.

AbbVie will open its first manufacturing facility in Singapore.