Pharmaceutical Outsourcing covers news of importance to the contract services segment of the pharmaceutical industry.
Collected from the most trusted on-line resources, these news stories are chosen and published here based on their relevance to the pharmaceutical industry.
Topics of interest typically include: mergers and acquisitions, service additions, new capabilities, personnel changes, news from the FDA and other international regulatory and standard-setting agencies, and new outsourcing contracts and deals.
If you are looking to stay up-to-date with the news in your industry, this resource is vital for your industry knowledge.
BioWa, Inc. and Lonza today announced that they have entered into research agreements with Pfizer Inc. allowing the use of the POTELLIGENT® CHOK1SV Cell Line in the research and development of multiple proprietary antibodies in Pfizer’s pipeline.
read more
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Pharma Tech Industries (PTI), the largest pharmaceutical contract manufacturer and packager of powder products in the world, has announced plans to expand its production facility in Union, Missouri. The multi-million-dollar investment will add ...
read more
Thursday, August 08, 2013
Vindon, an international company specializing in controlled storage technology for the pharma and biopharma industries, has opened a new facility in Los Angeles, Southern California.
read more
Pharmaceutical Product Development, LLC (PPD) today announced it has appointed David Johnston, Ph.D., as executive vice president of global laboratory services. Dr. Johnston directs PPD’s industry-leading, comprehensive laboratory services, including...
read more
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Jubilant HollisterStier announced today that the Montreal-based manufacturing facility has completed the first phase of an expansion of their sterile manufacturing capacity, with the addition of a new ampoule filling line utilizing a rigid barrier ...
read more
In his new role, Salus will identify and expand new business opportunities with current and potential clients and manage the company’s field sales force.
read more
Cytovance Biologics, Inc., a leading full-service contract manufacturer of mammalian and microbial biologics, has recently been named as one of Oklahoma City’s fastest growing private companies.
read more
An Ottawa Valley-based pharmaceutical company is planning to expand its operations after receiving money from the provincial government as part of a funding program designated for eastern Ontario.
read more
Akorn, Inc. and Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Akorn will acquire Hi-Tech for $640 million in cash.
read more
Laureate Biopharma is pleased to announce its successful collaboration with Dyax Corp. for process development and cGMP production of a new treatment candidate for hereditary angioedema (HAE). The drug candidate, known as DX-2930, is a fully human ...
read more
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Pharmaceutical contract manufacturer, Sanico NV, has increased tablet inspection at its Turnhout facility in Belgium to 100% with the installation of four INSIGHT PH metal detectors from Lock Inspection Systems. The investment is part of the company...
read more
Thursday, August 29, 2013
International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) and the Solvay Group have entered into an agreement under which ICIG will acquire Peptisyntha SA, the Brussels, Belgium, based custom manufacturer of peptides for pharmaceutical use. Upon closing of the ...
read more
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Role to oversee a Group wide services of IT, M&A process planning, health and safety, and internal audit system.
read more
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Patheon Inc., a leading provider of contract development and commercial manufacturing services to the global pharmaceutical industry, will be hosting a complimentary seminar on “Robustness, Reproducibility and Risk Management; the Route to Successful...
read more
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Capsugel and Bend Research announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Capsugel to acquire Bend Research as part of its Dosage Form Solutions (DFS) business unit. The acquisition provides Capsugel DFS an industry leading ...
read more