Contract Manufacturing, General

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific has revealed, in an Oct. 8, 2019 press release, that it is has received CE mark approval for key Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) products, which are now available in Europe.

The new services provide rapid production of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) for best candidate selection.

As the development pipeline becomes more saturated with complex molecules and patient experience becomes more important, developers are looking to outsourcing partners to provide more specialized expertise and solutions.

Establishing OEL data and ensuring appropriate engineering controls are crucial aspects of safe handling.

Sourcing hard-to-find ingredients and establishing a reliable supply chain can stretch the resources of a small- to mid-size pharma company.

An understanding-during early development-of the solid form landscape of an API can enhance product quality and manufacturing processes.

Bora Pharmaceuticals has announced it has achieved success in the latest FDA general inspection of its Zhunan facility with zero 483 observations.

The new antibody, Citryll’s CIT-013, could offer new treatment options for various human diseases including lupus, vasculitis, pulmonary fibrosis, and organ damage due to sepsis.

The partnership will provide cost effective biologics for the world market.

The joint venture, named BacThera, will operate out of headquarters in Basel, Switzerland and will serve pre-clinical to Phase II projects, with the ability to expand to Phase III and commercial manufacturing in the future.

CDMOs are adding facilities and services to their portfolios in anticipation of the biologics industry’s continued growth.

Alvotech and Prestige Biopharma, have announced the formation of a new contract manufacturing partnership for the commercial production of a biosimilar.

The latest research from GlobalData has revealed that more than two-thirds (69%) of CMOs high-containment facilities are based in the top five European Union countries and Switzerland.

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is partnering with Clemson University to create a robotic solution for syringe-filling automation to enhance sterile manufacturing.

The companies have entered into a manufacturing agreement for the production of Phase III clinical trial material.

Using Alternating Tangential Flow in a 3000-L perfusion bioreactor, the company expects to reduce production time by up to 30%

The company has launched new services for mammalian cell bank manufacturing under GMP conditions.

An affiliate of the Permira funds has signed an agreement to purchase Cambrex in an approximately $2.4-billion transaction.

As vaccines gain prominence within pharma, there is an expectation that specialized CDMO services will provide opportunities.

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The evolution of CDMOs has led to increased investment in new technologies, capabilities, and expertise.

To help customers succeed, CDMOs have moved away from the ‘fee-for-service’ model to offer flexible, full-service partnerships.

Complex and potent molecules demand greater technical and regulatory expertise to ensure safe handling.

Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Anil Kane, executive director, global science and technology, pharmaceutical development services, at Thermo Fisher Scientific about the industry’s need for more capacity in the manufacture of highly potent APIs.

Does the pharmaceutical industry have adequate access to contained equipment, facilities, and infrastructure for the manufacture of highly potent APIs?

Key considerations when searching for an analytical service provider include workflow, hardware, and regulatory support.

Catalent Biologics has entered into a long-term strategic agreement to develop and manufacture an AveXis gene therapy treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Zolgensma. 

Catalent recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Bloomington, Indiana pharmaceutical fill/finish site.

The expansion of Lonza’s Tampa site includes development and manufacturing capabilities for oral solid-dose drugs.

Metabolic-disease biotech Amicus Therapeutics announced a manufacturing agreement with Catalent’s Paragon Gene Therapy unit for gene therapy manufacturing.