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China's quality approach to domestic versus exported products seems to be a lose-lose situation.

Results from Pharmaceutical Technology's Annual Employment Survey.

Pharmaceutical Technology is pleased to recognize the winners of its Innovations in Pharma Science Awards.

Also, Johnson & Johnson will acquire Omrix Biopharmaceuticals for $438 million; Charles River Laboratories promoted Foster Jordan to corporate senior VP of endotoxin and microbial detection products; more...

The US Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance, Contents of a Complete Submission for the Evaluation of Proprietary Names, on Nov. 24, 2008.

Also, BASi opens European office in Warwickshire, UK; Acusphere's Howard Bernstein Resigns; More...

Also, Patheon opens new European headquarters, Cynvec appoints Frank D. Stonebanks president and CEO, more...

Also, Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH to acquire Wave Biotech; AstraZeneca's John Patterson to retire; more...

Arguments in the Supreme Court case Wyeth v. Levine have concluded, leaving both sides to wait possibly until early 2009 for a decision in a preemption case involving the misadministration of Wyeth's "Phenergan."

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule requiring the addition of a statement and toll-free number to the labeling of certain human drug products.

Brief pharmaceutical news items for November 2008.

Pharma companies could benefit from the lessons learned in this fall's financial crisis.

Pharmaceutical Technology will feature video coverage of AAPS this month.

Many industries, from aerospace to medical devices, conduct cleaning procedures.

Also, Maxygen looks to costs, jobs; Receptor BioLogix appoints Dale R. Pfost CEO; more...

Also, MedImmune opens Cambridge, UK, facility and makes reverse engineering pact with Omninvest; BD Medicine appoints Carol Adiletto VP of clinical and regulatory affairs; more...

Also, Millipore opens new membrane-casting manufacturing facility in Ireland; Surface Logix appoints Keith Dionne president, CEO, and a member of the board; more...

FDA has completed its labeling updates to fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs.

The electronic pedigree mandate for prescription drugs has been delayed again. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation that delays ePedigree implementation until 2015.

Also, Merck & Co. discontinues development of its obesity drug taranabant; Synthetech names Frederic Farkas director of manufacturing; more...

Planning ahead will ensure successful efforts to improve packaging and packaging operations.

Advancements add yet another challenge for industry's already overextended regulatory body.

Can previous trends of Democratic and Republican administrations predict industry's future?

Also, Alpharma advises shareholders to reject King's offer; ImClone rejects raised BMS offer; Immunogen appoints Daniel M. Junius, more...