AstraZeneca bets big on biotech with large new Swedish plant

With a $285 million investment, the company will create a biotech manufacturing facility in Sweden.

By Nicole Gray • May 19, 2015

Niger meningitis cases triple in 2 weeks amid dearth of vaccines

But doses of the powerful ceftriaxone have helped hold back some cases.

By Nicole Gray • May 18, 2015

A preview of the new lung cancer data Roche will debut at ASCO

At the end of this month, attendees of the major oncology conference will be able to learn more about trials involving the PD-L1 inhibitor MPDL3280A.

By Nicole Gray • May 15, 2015

Light Technology in Bioimaging: How Spectrophotometers Are Revolutionizing the Field of Medicine

New light technology-based bioimaging system will lead to earlier detection and lifesaving treatments.

May 12, 2015

Why tech transfer could be key to growing pharma in Africa

The African Regulatory Network is calling for technology transfer as a way to increase access to medicines in Africa.

By Nicole Gray • April 28, 2015

Research links poor quality medicines and potential global pandemic

Counterfeit drugs are the biggest threat to the global supply chain—but substandard and degraded drugs are also threats.

By Nicole Gray • April 22, 2015

Bayer pumping $100M into new hemophilia-focused Berkeley testing facility

The new facility will be used to test the company's hemophilia A therapies-in-development.

By Nicole Gray • April 17, 2015

Measuring Color Absorption in Biopharmaceuticals: How Spectrophotometers Determine Analyte Concentrations

Spectrophotometry revolutionizes the world of biopharmaceutical research and development.

March 17, 2015

Amgen: The biotech that's getting on the biosimilar R&D bandwagon

When it comes to generics, it's hunt or be hunted. And Amgen plans to have up to five biosimilars on the market by 2019. 

By Nicole Gray • March 9, 2015

Color Consistency in Pharmaceuticals: Using Spectrophotometry for Blending Powders and Plaques

Sponsored by: We use the word "color consistency" a lot when referring to products that depend on this trait for quality assurance. In the pharmaceutical industry, color consistency means a lot more than the final color outcome of a product. Color consistency in pharmaceutical powders and pl...

March 3, 2015

Juno forges ahead with novel cancer therapy, opens manufacturing facility

Juno may just be a startup. But its CAR-T cancer immunotherapy platform is strong enough to give it the confidence to open its own manufacturing facility in Washington state.

By Nicole Gray • Feb. 10, 2015

Why the FDA wants to double inspectors at Indian manufacturing facilities

It's not because of the manufacturing-related issues you might suspect.

By Nicole Gray • Feb. 6, 2015

Passing the torch: Ralph Neas' tenure at the Generic Pharmaceutical Association

After four years, Ralph Neas, CEO and President of GPhA, is stepping down. So what does it take to run the organization? A great deal of experience and the ability to stay on message. 

By Nicole Gray • Feb. 5, 2015

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Detection Using Spectrophotometers: An Investment that Pays Off

Sponsored by: Knowing the active pharmaceutical ingredients in your over-the-counter and prescription medications is a must in today’s health care industry. Mistakes in prescriptions, miscalculated doses, and drug interactions are all genuine concerns in a world where drug choices and ...

Feb. 3, 2015

Sanofi tops new index that measures pharma's commitment to infectious diseases

Kyorin, Bayer, and Lilly ranked towards the bottom of the list.

By Nicole Gray • Jan. 26, 2015

Hospira closes North Carolina plant over cost concerns

The company insists the plant's closure isn't related to regulatory concerns.

By Nicole Gray • Jan. 20, 2015

J&J gets $115 million cash to speed Ebola vax development

Europe's Innovative Medicines Initiative is giving J&J a big boost for Ebola vaccine manufacturing.

By Sy Mukherjee • Jan. 16, 2015

Finally approved: FDA says 'yes' to Impax's Parkinson's drug

After a string of setbacks, Impax finally got an FDA approval for Rytary.

By Nicole Gray • Jan. 9, 2015

Color-Coding Technology: 50 Shades of Grey Pills?

Sponsored by: Color-coding technology may be one of the most valuable tools to consider when it comes to prescription medications. The rainbow of pills lining the shelves of our local drug stores do not simply appeal to an eccentric and liberal palate; they are a product of color-coding...

Dec. 16, 2014

Big pharma meets medical marijuana? Dutch firm to build cannabinoid gum factory

Axim Biotechnologies currently has a non-psychotropic cannabinoid gum on the market as a nutraceutical, and is looking to move into the medical marijuana market.

By Nicole Gray • Dec. 5, 2014

ICYMI: Are low-cost generic drugs a thing of the past?

There's a growing sense that the covenant between companies that manufacture and market generic drugs and the consumers who rely on them is broken.  

By Nicole Gray • Dec. 3, 2014

What's Hiding in Your Prescription Pills: Color Value Reveals Chemical Purity in Pharmaceutical Grade Talc

Sponsored by: Have you ever wondered exactly what is put into all those pills and capsules that are sitting in your medicine cabinet? Looking at the packaging you will see a list of ‘active ingredients’… but what is all that other stuff? The majority of medic...

Dec. 2, 2014

Despite deaths, Italian regulators declare Novartis flu vaccine safe—for now

In the last two months, 19 elderly Italian people who received Novartis' flu vaccine, Fluad, have died.

By Nicole Gray • Dec. 2, 2014

AZ to ramp up biologics production with new plant, jobs in MD

MedImmune, AZ's biologics R&D division, will add a large manufacturing center in Frederick, MD, which could generate up to 300 new jobs.

By Nicole Gray • Nov. 24, 2014

Merck, NewLink strike exclusive deal to scale up Ebola vaccine production

NewLink has the vaccine. Merck has the manufacturing technology. Together, they may have a new Ebola treatment option.

By Nicole Gray • Nov. 24, 2014