Manufacturing: Page 33


  • FDA warns Florida stem cell clinic about GMP deviations

    The FDA has warned U.S. Stem Cell Clinic about a host of issues, including violations of GMP. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Aug. 31, 2017
  • Landmark approval won, Novartis' next test is scaling CAR-T manufacturing

    Treating patients with the pioneering cell therapy will require reliably transporting human cells through a complex logistics chain.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Aug. 31, 2017
  • US, EU advance collaboration efforts on manufacturing

    The FDA has agreed to share more complete confidential information per the terms of a freshly inked agreement with other regulatory bodies.

    By Aug. 24, 2017
  • Micro-Sphere expands facility in Switzerland

    Increased demand in dry-powder formulations has pushed the CDMO to expand its manufacturing capabilities. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • Aug. 24, 2017
  • Novo manufacturing subsidiary completes Budapest expansion

    Xellia Pharmaceuticals has a new 32,000-square-foot facility to boost its anti-infective production capabilities.

    By Aug. 24, 2017
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    Should you consider a CMO’s operating model when choosing a manufacturing partner? Read about the value of the embedded CMO, and why Pfizer chose that model for its contract manufacturing business, Pfizer CentreOne.

    Aug. 24, 2017
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    Oxford Genetics tags new funding for US, UK expansion

    With a £7.5 million investment in hand, the synthetic biology company plans to build out its cell engineering and vector production capabilities. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Aug. 24, 2017
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    Valeant says FDA to reclassify troubled Tampa plant

    Such action should help eliminate regulatory uncertainties for products manufactured at the site, according to the Canadian drugmaker.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Aug. 17, 2017
  • FDA flags drugmaker's testing of potentially poisonous powders

    The agency took a dim view of Homeolab USA's manufacturing processes, including those for its belladonna-containing powder blend.

    By Aug. 17, 2017
  • GSK opens £44M aluminum salts facility in Scotland

    With the expansion, the British drugmaker will be able to supply the key ingredient for 70% of its vaccines portfolio. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Aug. 17, 2017
  • Biocon pulls EU application for Herceptin biosimilar

    The European Medicines Agency informed Biocon it would need to re-inspect the Indian manufacturer's drug product facility, triggering the withdrawal. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Aug. 17, 2017
  • PharmaTech liquid drugs possibly contaminated, FDA says

    One distributor, Rugby Laboratories, has already announced a recall of two liquid docusate products manufactured by PharmaTech.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Aug. 10, 2017
  • England starts prioritizing patients amid global hep B vaccine shortage

    The decision comes as Merck and GSK work to restore vaccine supplies.

    By Aug. 10, 2017
  • Pfizer to invest $100M in build-out of gene therapy site

    Pfizer acquired the Sanford, NC-based facility as part of its $645 million acquisition of Bamboo Therapeutics last year. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Aug. 10, 2017
  • Manufacturing issues threaten delay for Aerie eye drug

    But Aerie believes the issues at its third party manufacturer's facility will be resolved before the expected decision date for its glaucoma med Rhopressa. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • Aug. 10, 2017
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    Opioid drugmakers may have to slash production under new DEA proposal

    The agency is mulling a 20% reduction in the manufacturing of the Schedule II drugs for 2018.

    By Aug. 9, 2017
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    Aug. 8, 2017
  • Closing Claris deal, Baxter set to invest in three new plants

    Baxter expects the injectable drugmaker will bring it $55 million worth of incremental sales during 2017.

    By Aug. 3, 2017
  • Embattled Teva slashes staff, manufacturing facilities

    Lower-than-expected revenues in the second quarter, due to greater pressure on generics, is pushing the Israeli company to look at cost-cutting measures. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • Aug. 3, 2017
  • Seattle Genetics brings manufacturing in-house

    In a $43 million deal, the Washington biotech bought a plant from Bristol-Myers Squibb, giving it more control of its supply chain. 

    By Suzanne Elvidge • Aug. 3, 2017
  • LabCorp strengthens its CRO standing with $1.2B Chiltern acquisition

    The deal should expand the buyer's CRO workforce to more than 11,000 employees.

    By July 31, 2017
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    Novartis taps Cryoport for CAR-T logistics support

    The Swiss pharma is gearing up for an expected approval of its landmark leukemia treatment later this year, inking deals ahead of time to manage the complex manufacturing and supply chain requirements.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • July 27, 2017
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    Tesaro lands licensing, supply agreements for Zejula

    Two separate deals have Takeda handing over $100 million upfront for rights to the cancer med and STA Pharmaceutical providing the materials to make it.

    By July 27, 2017
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    Corning invests $500M to build better glass packaging for pharma

    Big drugmakers Merck and Pfizer have already expressed interest in using the Valor Glass product.

    By Ned Pagliarulo • July 27, 2017
  • Endo closes plant, cuts hundreds of jobs

    The Irish pharma is closing a plant in Alabama due to lower demand, a move that will lead to the loss of several hundred jobs. 

    By Lisa LaMotta • July 27, 2017