Packaging and Distribution

Also, Genmab will acquire PDL Pharma's Minnesota manufacturing facility, DSM Pharmaceuticals appointed Hans Engels president and business unit director, more...

Also, Biocon will acquire 70% of AxiCorp, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals promoted Richard W. Pascoe to the new position of COO, more...

Chesapeake to relocate and expand, AVI BioPharma appoints CEO, More...

Amira and GSK Form Agreement, Xenome Appoints Ian Nisbet CEO, More...

PharmTech's polls feature user feedback on issues facing the pharmaceutical industry.

A news roundup for February 2008.

Can an overload of patent applications lead to the US' demise as a scientific leader?

Jacketed hose provides cleanability; Stopper prevents product waste; Accessories control temperature precisely

Members of Congress have strongly urged the US Food and Drug Administration to reconsider its proposed rule to amend regulations permitting companies to promptly update their drug and device labels with new safety information.

Codexis Opens Budapest Lab, Allos Names Bruce K. Bennett VP of Manufacturing, More...

Actavis Acquires Site From Pfizer, Cardiokine Names President and CEO, More...

Novo Nordisk Drops Inhaled Insulin Product, Neurocrine Appoints CEO and President, More...

Crucell and Sanofi Pasteur Sign Agreement, WuXi Pharma Names COO, More...

Merck Sells Facility to Cherokee Pharmaceuticals, Inflazyme Announces Senior Management Resignations, More...

Brief pharmaceutical news items for January 2008.

Editors' Picks of Pharmaceutical Science & Technology Innovations

Millipore and Novozymes Form Alliance, Applied Biosystems Names President and CEO, More

Company and People Notes: West to reduce workforce, Eli Lilly's CEO and chairman to retire, more...

Company and People Notes: Eisai Acquires MGI Pharma, Ceregene Names CEO, More

Company and People Notes: Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Facility, Regulus Therapeutics Names President and CEO, More

Although the highly regulated pharmaceutical industry tends to be more like the tortoise than the hare when it comes to adopting new ideas, pharmaceutical packaging will be dramatically different 30 years from now in 2037.

"May you live in interesting times," goes the allegedly ancient Chinese curse. Well, these have been "interesting times" indeed for those working in the pharmaceutical industry.

Company and People Notes: ISP to raise prices, Patheon appoints CEO, more.

Company and People Notes: Cambridge Major Labs acquires ChemShop; Helix BioPharma restructures senior positions, more.

Company and People Notes: BASF raises prices on excipients; Verus Pharmaceuticals appoints president and CEO; more.