Outsourcing Association Elects Chairman
Industry veteran Peter Bigelow to guide PBOA Board.
Mission: Close Gaps in the Supply Chain
Supply chain security and quality group Rx-360 driven by patient safety.
CMO Exits Reduce Pharma Manufacturing Capacity
As the number of CMOs shrinks due to acquisitions, exits, compliance problems and a switch to proprietary products, the capacity available to industry is reduced.
WHO Promotes International Collaboration for Generic Drug Approvals
The European Union takes the lead in a global pilot project on the marketing approval of generic medicines, highlighting the challenges of achieving consensus among different nations.
Analytical Testing Advances Deliver More Data
New assays, as well as advances in mass spectrometry and chromatography, give analytical testing laboratories tools to provide drug sponsors with additional information.
GMP Fluorination Challenges Limit Use in API Synthesis
Fluorination can significantly impact the bioavailability of drug substances, however, safer fluorinating reagents and access to GMP fluorination capabilities remain challenges.
Pharma Industry Growth Slows in Brazil
The Brazilian economy is being impacted by internal and external factors, and forecast figures are being quickly revised downwards.
Advances in Technology Needed to Spur Biologics Growth
Technologies, such as high-throughput screening and single-use systems, are facilitating the development and manufacture of large-molecule drugs.
