APIs & Excipients

Finding a New Purpose for an Unproven Drug

Compared to traditional drug discovery approaches, drug repurposing, repositioning, and rescue can be faster and cheaper.
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BASF Plans Amine Facility in Nanjing

BASF will build a new specialty amines plant at its existing wholly owned site in Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China.
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Ajinomoto Althea Adds High Potency Capabilities

Ajinomoto Althea opens manufacturing suites in new high potency and antibody drug conjugate commercial facility.
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Spectrum Chemical in Distribution Deal with Cole-Parmer

Spectrum Chemical announced an agreement with Cole-Parmer for the distribution of Spectrum's USP fine chemicals.
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Outsourcing Update

Demand for Efficiency Spurs Bioprocessing Innovation

The biopharma industry is growing at 14-15%, but efficiency demands and lack of skilled labor may impact performance.
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In the Lab

Particle Analyzer Images Nanoparticles

The Nano-flow imaging particle analyzer from Fluid Imaging Technologies automatically image nanoparticles for identification.
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Software Adds Data Integrity Functions

New algorithm and functions in Shimadzu's LabSolutions software enable compliance with data integrity regulations.
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Supply Chain Update

UPS Reveals Supply Chain Security System

UPS has revealed a new system to improve drug supply chain security, in compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
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Global Effort to Stop Sale of Illegal Drugs Advances

FDA participated in a global operation to combat the sale and distribution of unapproved and illegal drugs.
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FDA Sweeps Websites with Warning Letters

The agency sent out 13 warning letters on Sep. 19, 2017 to companies selling drug products online.
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Contract Services Update

Catalent to Acquire Cook Pharmica for $950 Million

The acquisition adds to Catalent's capabilities in biologics development, analytical services, manufacturing, and finished product supply.
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Fresenius Kabi Breaks Ground on $250-Million Facility Expansion

Fresenius Kabi broke ground on a previously announced $250 million expansion of its Melrose Park, IL, manufacturing facility.
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Cambrex Adds Reactors to Facility in Sweden

Additional reactor capacity and a wastewater processing plant increase API manufacturing capacity at the Cambrex site in Kalskoga, Sweden.
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ADC Bio Invests $11 Million on Bioconjugation Facility

ADC Bio announces plans to expand into clinical and commercial drug manufacturing for ADCs.
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Eurofins Scientific to Acquire EAG Labs

Eurofins Scientific has announced an agreement to acquire EAG Laboratories to expand its reach in North America.
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Recipharm in Manufacturing Pact with Roche

Recipharm has announced a long-term manufacturing pact with Roche, which includes the acquisition of Roche's solid-dose manufacturing facility in Leganés, Spain.
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Fujifilm Opens New $9-Million Cell Culture Labs in UK

The new 10,000 ft² of laboratories will be dedicated to the company's monoclonal antibody platform, which enables rapid access to development and manufacturing capacity.
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