Outsourcing

Two additional production lines expand Lonza’s HPAPI capacity at Visp, Switzerland facility.

The $10-million investment will include a 500-L single-use perfusion bioreactor and seven patented downstream processing units.

Tergus Pharma announced a partnership with Great Point Partners and construction of a new commercial manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

CDMO iBio introduced cGMP sterile fill/finish services at its facility in Texas.

With an increased focus on the supply chain security of non-cGMP intermediates, companies need to re-emphasize upstream manufacturing.

Continuous manufacturing may offer huge opportunities, but it will not be right for every facility or product.

New offering from Catalent targets integrated development and manufacturing of biologic drugs.

By connecting manufacturing processes and logistics technology, GE Healthcare and World Courier look to accelerate the development of advanced therapies.

Expanded controlled substance capabilities enables Particle Sciences to develop and manufacture Schedule I–V drugs.

Temporary power, HVAC, and oil-free compressor systems provide flexibility and control for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Catalent expands gene therapy capabilities with $1.2-billion acquisition of Paragon Bioservices.

A CPhI Middle East & Africa (MEA) expert has forecasted a boom in manufacturing in the region and has expectations that within five years some of the industry will be acting as contract manufacturers for the European market.

Research Point Global and WuXi Clinical Development Services have revealed that they are to combine and rebrand as a new CRO, WuXi Clinical.

Recipharm Inhalation Solutions is an integrated service for inhalation products.

Samsung BioLogics will provide contract development organization services to drug developer GI Innovation.

FDA inspections can create uncertainty. Supervision of the contract manufacturer is crucial in ensuring compliance.

Contract packaging and clinical supply service company Sharp invested $21 million to expand its packaging capacity and capabilities in Pennsylvania.

Expansion at the Eberbach, Germany facility includes two Vegicap encapsulation lines, printing, inspection, and packaging capabilities.

Cambrex’s expanded quality control laboratory supports generic API development.

The expansion of the CDMO’s Skokie, IL facility includes additional refrigeration and freezer space.

The company passed a seven-day FDA surveillance GMP inspection and announced two upcoming manufacturing partnerships.

Contract packagers expand operations and services to accommodate growing need.

Catalent’s acquisition of Paragon Bioservices will provide expertise and in expanding gene and cell therapy markets.

Patient-centric drug development is becoming more important in the bio/pharma industry.

The new service offers a flexible, customizable suite of products and services designed to accelerate the clinical and commercial development of gene and cell therapies.

The acquisition of CiVentiChem’s facility in the United States is expected to enhance UK-based Sterling Pharma Solutions’ chemistry development capabilities.

Catalent invests $5 million in hot melt extrusion capabilities at Somerset, NJ facility.

Sterling Pharma Solutions has acquired the US arm of complex chemistry solutions provider, CiVentiChem, which is based in Cary, North Carolina, USA.

The companies form a strategic joint venture for developing and manufacturing live biotherapeutics.

Pharmaceutical Technology and BioPharm International will present a Keynote Session on Meeting Bioprocessing Manufacturing Capacity Demands on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, during INTERPHEX 2019 at the Javits Center in New York City.