PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-07-05-2017

PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management

BASF Ups Ibuprofen Capacities in Germany and North America

June 28, 2017

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BASF plans to build a new world-scale ibuprofen production plant in Ludwigshafen and expand ibuprofen capacities at its Bishop, Texas plant.

Avista Pharma Solutions to Manufacture Small Molecule to Treat Opioid Addiction

June 27, 2017

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The Minneapolis Medical Research Foundation has contracted Avista to manufacture an opioid-derived small molecule as a component for a vaccine to treat opioid addiction.

Itzhak Krinsky Joins Halo Pharma Board of Directors

June 27, 2017

Contract Services Update

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Krinsky joined the board of directors at Halo after working for Teva Pharmaceuticals for 12 years.

Survey Reveals that Blockchain will be Adopted Within Five Years

June 26, 2017

Supply Chain Update

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A survey from The Pistoia Alliance found that just under a quarter (22%) of life-science companies are already using or experimenting with blockchain, but industry collaboration on security and storage standards is needed.

Technology Selection Marked as the Biggest Hurdle in Serialization Compliance

June 26, 2017

Supply Chain Update

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In a new research conducted by SEA Vision and Zenith Technologies, 28% of respondents identified technology selection as the biggest challenge as the industry prepares to meet serialization deadlines.

FUJIFILM Announces Completion of 100th Program Using Protein Expression System

June 21, 2017

Contract Services Update

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The company announced that it has completed its 100th program using the pAVEway protein expression system, which was originally introduced to the market in 2007.

Bristol-Myers Squibb to Sell Manufacturing Facility in Ireland to CDMO SK Biotek

June 21, 2017

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By purchasing the BMS Sword, Ireland facility, SK Biotek will be the first South Korean company to invest in pharmaceutical manufacturing in Ireland.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Announces New Chromatography Technologies

June 19, 2017

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The company announced its new ISQ EC Single Quadrupole mass spectrometer and the new range of Thermo Scientific MAbPac RP 1-mm columns.

Agilent Adds Products to InfinityLab LC Series

June 19, 2017

In the Lab

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The company added new products to its InfinityLab LC Series which will be showcased at HPLC 2017 in Prague.

Rentschler Biotechnologie and Rentschler Fill Solutions Partner on Fill/Finish

June 14, 2017

Contract Services Update

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The companies are partnering to provide new fill/finish facilities and solutions for biopharmaceutical products.

Irvine Scientific Adds R&D Center in CA

June 14, 2017

Contract Services Update

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The company added a 40,000-ft2 purpose-built R&D center at 17112 Armstrong Ave, Irvine, CA.

Aptar Adds Nasal Pump Manufacturing Capacity

June 13, 2017

Contract Services Update

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Aptar now manufactures its child-resistant pump, designed to meet US CPC requirements, at its facility in Congers, New York.