PTSM: Pharmaceutical Technology Sourcing and Management-10-08-2008

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Buoyed by increased demand for pharmaceutical outsourcing services, Ricerca Biosciences proceeds with an expansion plan.

Summer deals struck by Novartis and Lilly point to an evolution in contract services.

The pharmaceutical industry faces compliance with the REACH regulation, the European Union's regulation on chemicals and their safe use. Fully understanding the requirements, achieving compliance, and developing strategies for working with suppliers are key for avoiding interruption of the supply chain.

SAFC, Regis Technologies, Carbogen Amcis, Cambridge Major Laboratories, and AMRI are among the companies at CPhI Worldwide in Frankfurt this week that are moving forward with expansions.

Ionic liquids provide an alternative to certain solvents in select reactions used to synthesize intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients.