Court Ruling Threatens Drug Shortage Remedy
The Food and Drug Administration may no longer be able to alleviate shortages in vital drugs by permitting the import of unapproved medicines.

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FDA Publishes Generic-Drug User Fees
FDA has published the required generic-drug user fees for fiscal year (FY) 2014.

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EMA Reorganizes
The European Medicines Agency is moving forward with plans to restructure the organization.

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Nearly 450 Medicines in Development For Neurological Disorders
America’s biopharmaceutical research companies are developing 444 new medicines to prevent and treat neurological disorders, according to a new report released by PhRMA.

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Emerging Pharma Leaders Tapped by Pharmaceutical Executive Magazine
Selected trendsetters reflect changes in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Donaldson Expands Lab at Minnesota Headquarters
Donaldson Company, Inc. announced a $10 million expansion of its testing laboratories at its Bloomington, Minn., corporate headquarters.

Metrics Names Wes Edwards Chief Financial Officer
Edwards will oversee company’s financial, logistical, and human-resources operations.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Opens Dry Powder Media Facility in Singapore
Singapore facility delivers manufacturing redundancy and increases supply assurance for global biologic drug discovery and production.

SBRI Healthcare Awards Funding for Phase 2 Development Program
Funding awarded to develop innovative solutions that address unmet health needs.

Novel Drug Shuts Down Master Protein Key to Lymphoma
Weill Cornell scientists reveal how a protein drug eradicated human lymphoma in mice.

Drug Delivery Insights: Strategies for Solubility and Bioavailability Enhancement of Poorly Soluble Drugs
Kurt Nielsen, PhD, chief technology officer and senior vice-president of R&D at Catalent Pharma Solutions, discusses strategies for solubility and bioavailability enhancement of poorly water-soluble drugs.

Q&A with Claudia Roth, President, Vetter Development Service, USA
Claudia Roth, President of Vetter Development Service USA, discusses trends in single-use technology for clinical manufacturing.