Manufacturing: Page 43


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    EMA cites US-based Pii for manufacturing violations

    This is the second time European regulators have pulled the GMP certification of a U.S. CMO within the last four weeks. 

    By June 16, 2016
  • Roche selling Spanish facility to CMO Famar

    The Leganes site is one of four which Roche plans to close as part of a larger restructuring plan.  

    By June 16, 2016
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    Optimizing the facility of the present

    There is so much debate about the facility of the future that manufacturers lose focus of the common pitfalls of young biotech commercial manufacturing facilities.

    By Andrew Harris, Process Engineer - CRB • June 13, 2016
  • China's FDA cuts domestic pharma manufacturing inspections by more than half

    The agency says it is finding significant deficiencies in data integrity, due to manipulation and untraceability of data. 

    By Shalina Chatlani • June 9, 2016
  • Sun Pharma selling off two more US facilities

    The facilities are being sold to Frontida Biopharma, a Chinese CRO.

    By June 9, 2016
  • Gene therapy CMO Brammer Bio moves HQ to Massachusetts

    The move will position the company near others with the most promising gene therapies in development. 

    By June 9, 2016
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    Sanofi Pasteur starts up vaccine production at new facility in India

    The Shantha plant will at first only produce doses of the pediatric pentavalent vaccine Shan5. 

    By June 2, 2016
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    With eye to growing Chinese market, Novartis opens major R&D hub in Shanghai

    The Swiss pharma giant had committed to investing $1 billion in China back in 2009. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • June 2, 2016
  • Sun Pharma continues to feel effect of Halol plant problems

    Although revenue jumped in the most recent quarter, muted sales projections and slow annual growth suggested continued problems. 

    By June 2, 2016
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    Kite Pharma rides CAR-T momentum into ASCO

    BioPharma Dive spoke to the immuno-oncology biotech to find out how its lead cell therapy is progressing as it aims for a 2017 launch.

    By June 2, 2016
  • FDA warns another Indian API supplier on manufacturing lapses

    Violations included an admission from an analyst at Megafine Pharma of falsifying stability testing data. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • June 1, 2016
  • FDA reprimands German API supplier for manufacturing violations

    Among other infractions, BBT Biotech exported APIs to the U.S. without proper stability testing. 

    By May 26, 2016
  • MIT lab shrinks drug manufacturing process into a small prototype machine

    The portable system is roughly the size of a refrigerator but can produce hundreds of pills on demand. 

    By May 26, 2016
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    Aiming to make living tissue, Israeli companies test 3-D stem cell printing

    Following a successful proof-of-concept, Nano Dimension and biotech Acellta are considering launching a new company to advance their high-volume 3-D printing. 

    By May 26, 2016
  • In reversal, Braeburn Pharma will stay in NC despite controversial law

    The company had reconsidered its plans after North Carolina enacted a law overturning local anti-discrimination ordinances. 

    By May 19, 2016
  • Capsugel subsidiary flagged by Swedish regulator for GMP failures

    The Medical Products Agency found two critical and seven major compliance violations. 

    By May 19, 2016
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    BMS completes $280 million biologics plant expansion in MA

    Previously dedicated only to bulk biologics manufacturing, the site will now be able to support clinical trials of investigational drugs. 

    By May 19, 2016
  • Amid losses, Endo plans cutbacks at Par manufacturing facilities

    All told, the restructuring is expected to impact about 740 jobs. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • May 12, 2016
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    Leveraging design to minimize risk

    Biotech manufacturers must find ways to minimize their risk by deferring their investment in additional capacity until absolutely necessary.

    By Matt Kennedy - Associate, Bioprocess Specialist & Matt Khair - Associate, Core Team Leader, CRB • May 10, 2016
  • Biogen spinoff set to build out hemophilia pipeline

    But the decision to separate the hemophilia business has left some analysts bemused over Biogen's true rationale. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • May 5, 2016
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    How Aprecia Pharma hopes to tackle patient noncompliance with 3-D printed drug

    Aprecia's seizure medication Spritam is the first 3-D printed drug to win FDA approval.

    By May 3, 2016
  • Alexion eyes new manufacturing investment in Ireland

    A number of other large pharma companies have recently expanded their manufacturing presence in the country.

    By April 28, 2016
  • As new drugs take hold, Lilly ramps up R&D spend

    Lilly spent nearly a quarter of its revenue on R&D in 2015 - the third highest figure in the industry. 

    By Ned Pagliarulo • April 28, 2016
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    Novartis aims for $1 billion in savings from centralization plans

    Simultaneously, the company has consolidated the number of third-party suppliers from 100 to 3. 

    By April 28, 2016
  • Chinese FDA to expedite review of new hepatitis C meds

    Regulatory review times in China are slow, and approval to start new trials can take over a year. 

    By April 25, 2016