CPhI Announces Finalists for the CPhI Pharma Awards

On Sept. 19, 2016, CPhI announced the finalists for the 2016 CPhI Awards. The winners will be announced during the CPhI Awards gala on Oct. 4, 2016 in Barcelona, Spain. The gala will gather awards entrants, judges, industry decision makers and influencers, press, and partners to celebrate the best in pharma. The CPhI Awards recognize influencers in the pharmaceutical industry. This year applicants could enter the awards across 12 categories. The 2016 finalists include:  

Excellence in Pharma: API Development

• Haruan Cream, Abmanan Biomedical Sdn Bhd

• ACHIEVE – Accelerating the delivery of quality, life-changing medicines to the patient, APC Ltd

• The Translation of a Potent Agents into Approved Drugs, Ash Stevens Inc., part of Piramal

• Novel Synthesis of Dronedarone Intermediate, Cambrex

• Novel Synthesis of Lacosamide, Cambrex

• Micronised Fenofibrate API, Harman Fenochem Ltd

• PathX: Novel Pathways for Producing APIs via Fermentation, Intrexon

• Asymmetric Synthesis of APIs, Piramal

Excellence in Pharma: Formulation and Excipients

• Using Intrinsically Enteric Capsule Technology to Deliver Enteric Protection and Delayed Release Achieved Without Functional Coating, Capsugel

• Pediatric Dosage Form–Hydrocortison, Diurnal

• Pediatric Dosage Form–Hydrocortison, Glatt GmbH

• TCC TB–Tricalcium citrate as excipient for direct compression, Jungbunzlauer Ladenburg GmbH

• Parteck SRP 80 Excipient, Merck KGaA

Excellence in Pharma: Manufacturing Technology and Equipment

• Enzymatic synthesis of cyclic imino acids and their derivatives, API Corporation

• Rispharm CRC TE, Berry Plastics

• The Future of Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: ConsiGma, GEA Group

• Implementation of laser treatment-technology in the manufacturing process of Nipro’s D2F pre-filled syringes (PFS), Nipro Pharma Packaging

• Mobius 1000 L Bioreactor, Merck KGaA

• End-to-End-Continuous Manufacturing: chemical synthesis, workup and liquid formulation, Microinnova Engineering GmbH

Excellence in Pharma: Bioprocessing

• BioSC Lab: DSP Purification Breakthrough for the Biopharma Industry, Novasep

• The Pioneer in the commercial manufacture of ADCs, Piramal Pharma

Excellence in Pharma: Analysis, Testing, and Quality Control

• Robust analytical method for evaluation of aliphatic amine impurities in API by RP-HPLC, Biophore India Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

• Robust and Rugged analytical method for evaluation and Quantitation of very low level of inorganic impurities in inorganic API by HPLC, Biophore India Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

• NanoLIBS, B&W Tek

• HDX Analysis of Proteins, SGS

Excellence in Pharma: Drug Delivery Devices

• 3M Intelligent Control Inhaler, 3M

• Single Dose Nasal Applicator, Harro Höfliger

• Tailor-made injections with Safelia®: self-inject even the most difficult formulations, Nemera

• Ibuprofen in Unistraw Delivery System (UDS), SRS Life Sciences Pte. Ltd.

• 3Dose Unit Dose Injector, TKS Laboratory Europe BV

• BPA FREE NEEDLE, TKS Laboratory Europe BV

• THE INViSIBLE NEEDLE, TKS Laboratory Europe BV

Excellence in Pharma: Packaging

• Faller Pharma Compliance Pack, August Faller GmbH & Co KG

• Automatic ampoule packaging, Edelmann GmbH

• Folding box with printed electronics, Edelmann GmbH

• Interactive Packaging, Erbalab

• Twist’n’brush-an innovative single-dose application system developed by Neopac and GEKA, Hoffmann Neopac AG

• JOMA Pills Dispenser, JOMA Kunststofftechnik GmbH Co KG

• VIALEX–Premium Technology for Surface control, Nipro Packaging

• PhutureMed: Advanced Packaging Solution for Pharmaceuticals, Palladio Group SpA together with E ink

• PYCLEAR PROTECTION, Patient Protection & Cost-Efficiency, Pylote SA

• adaptiQ–Fast Forward Now, Schott AG

• A New Paradigm in Primary Parenteral Packaging, SiO2 Medical Products

• Vial Robotic Filling Line, Steriline

Excellence in Pharma: Supply Chain, Logistics, and Distribution

• HP3–Hybrid Pharma Packaging Partner, Origin Pharma Packaging

• Leveraging a global network to ensure supply, reduce costs, and shorten timelines for biologic supply, Patheon

• MENA region, Raising Star with New Challenges, Pharma Venture Mena FZC

• Biotech distribution platform enables cold chain excellence, Pharmaserv Logistics

Excellence in Pharma: Contract Services and Outsourcing

• Sirdupla, 3M

• Merck’s Translational Medicine Guide Transforms the Drug Development Process, Merck KGaA

• OptiForm Solution Suite and OptiForm Solution Suite Bio, Catalent Pharma Solutions

Excellence in Pharma: Regulatory Procedures and Compliance

• Freyr Global Labeling Xcellence (GLX) Framework, Freyr Solutions

• Emprove Program, Merck KGaA

• TraceLink Life Sciences Cloud, Tracelink

Excellence in Pharma: Corporate Social Responsibility

• Partnerships for a Better World–Traceable & Sustainable Harvesting of Phytochemicals medicinal plants with ethical use of biodiversity, Centroflora CMS S.a.r.l.

• Foster grandchildren, Farmak Joint Stock Company

• GLI (Global Laboratory Initiative), GRIFOLS

• RAI (Child Nutrition support Program), GRIFOLS

• Centella asiatica Project in Madagascar, Indena S.p.A.

• Improving access to medicines for all, International Health Partners

Excellence in Pharma: CEO of the Year

• Steven. M. Klosk, president and CEO, Cambrex

• Udit Batra, PhD, member of the executive board of Merck KgAa and CEO, life science business of Merck

• Satya Ramani Vadlamani, chairperson and managing director, Murli Krishna Pharma Pvt.Ltd

• Prof. Austin McDonald, CEO of OncoGenerix China

• Dr. Lukas von Hippel, managing director, Pharma Waldhof GmbH.

Source: CPhI