Industry Briefs: December 24, 2012

A roundup of additional company and people news from pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, their suppliers, and contract-service providers.

Company News

Biogen Idec has created a new research consortium in collaboration with several universities designed to identify new approaches for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Read More

Lonza and Sartorius Stedim Biotech have formed a long-term supply and distribution agreement for developing and manufacturing cell-culture media. Read More

Stora Enso and Encubator have formed a collaboration to develop “intelligent pharmaceutical packaging.” Read More