Manufacturing

As counterfeiters become more cunning and technologically advanced, spotting their handiwork is increasingly difficult. Can surface analysis techniques be used to outwit them?

The authors describe the critical aspects of an ideal fermentation services provider.

Pharmaceuticals used to be such a simple business when everyone knew their place.

The US Food and Drug Administration will hold a public hearing Oct. 2, 2008, to obtain input regarding over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold drugs marketed for pediatric use.

The Healthcare Institute of New Jersey (HINJ) released a new research study showing that New Jersey's life-science industry experienced stable growth in 2007.

The deadline for nominations for the Innovations in Pharma Science Awards is here. Check out http://pharmtech.com/Innovations to nominate your company's work in one of five areas by next week

Also, Shire recalls "Daytrana" patch, Chromatide forms Scientific Advisory Board, more...

The specialty drug company King Pharmaceuticals is seeking to acquire the specialty pharmaceutical company Alpharma (Bridgewater, NJ) through an unsolicited bid of $33 per share or $1.4 billion in cash. Alpharma has rejected the bid.

The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) is expressing trade concerns with the European Union's REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation, a new European Union policy on chemicals and their safe use.

Also, Tekmira will collaborate with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Helicos Biosciences appoints Steve Lombardi CEO, more...

The concept of the the triple bottom line incorporates a company's financial, social, and environmental performance. As a result, an increasing number of companies are investigating how sustainable, green technologies and practices can help them stay competitive in a challenging regulated market.

Decontaminating pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities is essential for producing safe and pure drugs. The most commonly used decontaminant in the industry has been sublimated formaldehyde.

PharmTech's monthly newsletter, Equipment & Processing Report, reviews the Editor's Picks for the August 2008 edition from OYSTAR Manesty and Hawk.

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a new draft guidance for public comment on sterile manufacturing.

Actavis Totowa LLC, the US subsidiary of the generic drug manufacturer Actavis Group, is announcing a voluntary recall to the retail level of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey, facility. This is a precautionary, voluntary action by Actavis following an inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year.

The US Food and Drug Administration seeks contractors that will identify, describe, and evaluate potential data sources or data environments that could participate in the agency's Sentinel Initiative.

Also, Ortho Biotech recalls one lot of "Procrit" due to cracked vials, more appointments at Actavis, more...

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued a revised discussion draft to the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008.

Next week, the US Food and Drug Administration's communications with pharmaceutical companies will change, and the agency will begin issuing complete response letters in place of approvable letters.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking to acquire the biopharmaceutical company ImClone Systems (New York) for $4.5 billion or $60 per share. BMS currently holds a 17% stake in ImClone.

The US Food and Drug Administration released its user fee rates for fiscal year 2009 last Friday.

Also, Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies opens new headquarters in San Francisco, Sigurdur Oli Olafsson named CEO of Actavis Group, more...

CMOs expand capacity and capabilities in high-potency manufacturing to meet strong demand for cytotoxic and other potent drugs.

Patent pressures, changing disease profiles, and higher costs force companies to fight for the top.

Agents report unusual chemistry, abnormal data analysis, and unconventional work practices.

This year's meeting of the Controlled Release Society unveiled a plethora of research insights.

Myth versus Reality: What does Q10 implementation really mean for my company?

Editors' Picks of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations

Legislative decisions to increase Medicare's formulary may lead to a fight over drug approvals.

FDA is modernizing adverse-event reporting as part of a revolution in drug-safety assessment.