More Rapid Extractable & Leachable Analyses with Advanced Mass Spectrometers
Advances in technology are improving the sensitivity and accuracy of mass spectrometry increasing its use for the analysis of extractables and leachables.

FDA Focuses on Drug Appearance and Attributes
FDA urges manufacturers to examine how shape, size, and color may affect patient safety and enhance treatment adherence.

FDA Initiates Secure Supply Chain Pilot Program
Thirteen companies are accepted for participation in the supply chain program.

Drug Shortages Continue to Plague Healthcare System
Despite notable successes in preventing and mitigating short supplies of important medicines, the drug shortage crisis still disrupts medical treatment and gives drug manufacturers a bad name.

Mallinckrodt to Acquire Cadence Pharmaceuticals
Mallinckrodt acquires Cadence Pharmaceuticals for $1.3 million.

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Tandem Diabetes Care Expands Recall
Tandem Diabetes Care expands its voluntary recall of select lots of insulin cartridges used with t:slim insulin pump.

GMP Certification Extended for Cobra Biologics
Cobra Biologics' GMP Compliance Certification has been extended to include QC testing.

Ecolab Rebrands Shield Medicare Division
Ecolab’s Shield Medicare division will now be called Ecolab Contamination Control.

DIR Technologies Announces Trial with Pfizer for Integrity Inspection System
DIR Technologies will work with Pfizer to perform a three-month trial of the company's packaging integrity testing systems.

Ben Venue Laboratories Issues Voluntary Recall of Acetylcysteine Solution
Ben Venue issues a voluntary patient level recall of Acetylcysteine Solution 10% due to glass particle in vial.

Metrics Expands with Fast-Track Development Laboratory
Metrics opens a new laboratory to support fast-track development of pharmaceutical products in North Carolina.

EMD Serono Appoints New Leaders
EMD Serono assigns operational changes.