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  Pharmaceutical Technology Europe E-Alert
 
14 October 2011

IN THIS ISSUE
Medicines' information
AstraZeneca in China
EMA Road Map
FDA strategy

 
DTC advertising ban maintained in Europe
The European Commission (EC) has adopted revised proposals clarifying the information that industry can supply to the public on prescription-only medicines, while maintaining a strict ban on direct-to-consumer advertising. More...
 
AstraZeneca to build $200-million facility in China
AstraZeneca will invest $200 million in a new manufacturing facility in China that will produce both intravenous and solid medicines. More...
 
EMA Board Endorses 'Road Map to 2015'
After announcing the official appointment of Guido Rasi as new executive director, the EMA management board also endorsed the implementation plan for the agency’s ‘Road map to 2015’ in a press statement released Oct. 7, 2011. More...
 
FDA outlines strategy to spur biomedical innovation
In response to concerns about the sustainability of US drug-development efforts, the FDA has released a report that outlines several steps to spur biomedical innovation and ensure that such innovation can be quickly translated into safe and effective therapies. More...
 
FDA awards NIPTE multimillion-dollar research grant
The FDA has awarded a grant to the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education (NIPTE) to improve drug development and manufacturing. The grant could be worth as much as $35 million over the next five years. More...
 
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Shimadzu

Shimadzu has launched two new tools giving online access to latest application solutions: a Special Edition of the customer magazine Shimadzu-News specifically for the needs of the pharmaceutical industry, and a News App for iPhone® and iPod® touch featuring the Shimadzu-News Read more

 
Wockhardt

From development to high-volume commercial manufacture, Wockhardt utilizes more than 25 years of contract manufacturing experience to ensure your product is professionally managed all the way to market. Read more


Event profiles

The Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices
November 7-11, 2011
Congress Center Basel
Switzerland
The Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices - Device Usability and Compliance.
All Agendas Now Posted! Don't miss the PDA Welcoming Party and the Networking Event!
More than 40 Speakers will present on Technology Trends, Human Factors, Patient Compliance, Cost Benefit Studies and Health Economics in three Plenary Sessions, four parallel tracks, two morning sessions, and a panel discussion. Read more

 
 
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