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October 2015, Volume 11 Issue 10
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API Synthesis & Manufacturing
Regulation & Compliance
Outsourcing
Contract Services

Supply Chain

FDA Plans Pilot Projects for Drug Supply Chain Security Act

FDA selected USDM Life Sciences, RC Partners, and The Clarion Group to develop and implement a DSCSA pilot project.
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FDA Issues Import Ban for Indian Drug Manufacturer

Polydrug Laboratories is issued a US import alert, following similar bans in Canada and Europe.
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United Cargo Adds Temperature-Controlled Units

United Cargo signs global rental agreement with va-Q-tec for controlled transport of pharmaceuticals.
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ISO/IEC Approves GS1 EPCIS Standard

GS1 standard tracks movement and status of goods, enabling better visibility, security and regulatory compliance.
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ReposiTrak Announces Track and Trace Agreement

ReposiTrak signs agreement to pilot track and trace system in pharma.
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API Synthesis & Manufacturing

Low Temperature Needed for Complex Drug Candidates

The use of low-temperature chemistry can often lead to more direct, cost-effective routes to sophisticated pharmaceutical compounds.
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Process Improves the Bioavailability of Active Ingredients

Supersonic spray-drying process yields stable and soluble amorphous nanoparticles.
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EMD Millipore Provides Risk-Assessment Information for Raw Materials

EMD Millipore has introduced expanded documentation and regulatory information for its Emprove portfolio of pharmaceutical raw materials.
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FDA Cites India API Facility For CGMP Violations

The agency cited Pan Drugs Limited with improper cleaning of facilities and equipment.
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Hovione Expands Drug Substance Manufacturing

Hovione will double its manufacturing capacity in New Jersey with an expanded facility and a commercial spray dryer designed to handle potent APIs.
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Regulation & Compliance

Kopcha Selected to Head FDA's Quality Office

Michael Kopcha has been named to lead CDER’s new Office of Pharmaceutical Quality.
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FDA Releases Guidance on Generic-Drug Development

The agency releases guidance on controlled correspondences related to generic-drug development.
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Outsourcing

Cost Inhibits CMO Adoption of Single-Use Equipment

The high cost of disposables is a factor in restricting adoption of single-use devices.
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CMO Industry Growth Unsustainable According to Report

PharmSource forecasts slow growth in a new report on the outlook for the contract manufacturing industry.
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Contract Services

Cobra Biologics Announces Scale-Up Collaboration

Cobra Biologics and the University of Manchester announce a collaboration to improve industrial scale-up of mammalian cell bioprocessing.
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Tecnandina's Ecuador Facility Receives ANVISA Certification

The Grünenthal Group’s Tecnandina manufacturing plant in Ecuador has received the country’s first certification from the Regulatory Authority of Brazil.
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Sterigenics International Adds Capacity

Sterigenics International will triple West Memphis sterilization capacity with $15 million expansion.
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Vetter Embarks on 300-Million Euro Manufacturing Expansion

Vetter plans to invest approximately 300 million Euros during the course of five years to expand drug product manufacturing and logistic services in Germany; upgrades will include an improved RABS system for aseptic processing.
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Piramal Introduces Proof of Concept Service for Next Wave of ADC Growth

The CDMO is striving to become a market leader in the development and manufacturing of antibody-drug conjugates.
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Patheon Unveils New Brand Identity

Pharma development and manufacturing firm Patheon announces new tagline and logo.
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SGS Attains Biosafety Level 2 Compliance at Fairfield, NJ Facility

SGS Life Science Services announced that its facility in Fairfield, NJ, has been upgraded to be Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) compliant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
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