Outsourcing

AGC adds second biopharma contract manufacturer with acquisition of CMC Biologics.

Novasep’s three facilities located in France and Germany are free of Form 483.

The company has manufactured double-digit number of batches on the new filling line, for use in early-stage clinical trials.

BMS changes its US geographic footprint with R&D investments and closures.

At the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, Novartis and Kite Pharma both released results from early-phase clinical trials with CAR-T therapies.

M&A activity, new business models, fundraising limits, offerings from small CDMOs, and combination products are driving decisions in the contract services market..

Biosimilars may be the key to CMO growth.

Recipharm and Laccure AB signed a commercial collaboration for the manufacture and delivery of Laccure’s bacterial vaginosis treatment.

Vetter’s Ravensburg data processing center received certification from a German industrial testing organization, certifying that the company’s customer and process data are protected.

Understanding of endotoxin assays and a range of detection technologies are essential for effective testing.

Idifarma has acquired a Bosch GKF-702 capsule filling machine that can manufacture 3000 to 42,000 capsules per hour.

Agilent’s new facility in Folsom, California includes laboratory, order fulfilment, and warehousing space.

Catalent adds two softgel facilities and packaging capabilities with acquisition of Canada-based Accucaps.

Patheon adds API manufacturing capacity with acquisition of Roche’s Florence, SC facility.

Although both sponsor and contract partner must comply with quality regulations, regulators say the final responsibility for quality lies with the sponsor

PCI is extending its cryogenic storage capabilities to its Rockford, Illinois operations to support storage and distribution of clinical trial materials.

The company expanded its commercial packaging facility in response to a growing demand for pediatric drugs.

Advances in cloud-based IT and user interfaces make it easier to collaborate, but a strong foundation, based on knowledge of data and risk management principles, is needed first.

In InstantGMP, cloud-based IT and an approach grounded in cGMPs, brings more of the power of paperless recordkeeping to manufacturers, at a fraction of the cost.

Pressures to accelerate current and next-gen therapies are challenging traditional microbiological testing models.

Dedicated facility will address enhanced regulation of metals and impurities in pharmaceuticals.

Idifarma has announced a growth of more than 50% over the past two years. Revenue is expected to hit approximately EUR5.3 million in 2016, growing from EUR3.5 million in 2014.

The new facility will focus on formulation development, drug product analytical development, and quality control.

CMO executives are focusing on M&A activity, new business models, and fundraising limits.

Recipharm is investing more than EUR1.2 million to enhance its small-scale GMP API development and manufacturing capabilities in Paderno Dugnano, Italy.