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US House Committee Advances Track-and-Trace Legislation

The US House Energy & Commerce Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill to further secure the US prescription drug supply chain, though it stops short of mandating unit-level, electronic tracking and tracing of drugs.

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Lower sales of off-patent former blockbuster Lipitor have prompted Pfizer to try and sell off its third Irish API plant in as many years. 

UK Animal Research Labelling Plan Must Not Put Patients Off Treatment

New UK proposals to label all drugs as “produced as a result of research on animals” have met with muted response from the ABPI.

Fertin Pharma gives the common cold something to chew on with its ImmuneGum containing plant extract Echinacea, vitamin C and zinc
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Chewing gum developed to battle common cold

Private label gum maker Fertin Pharma has developed an immunity chewing gum that it claims can help guard against the common cold.

In the largest US generic drug safety settlement ever, Ranbaxy USA has agreed to pay $500m after pleading guilty to manufacturing and distributing adulterated drugs, according to the US Justice Department settlement agreement .

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Former RPS CIO's Lawsuit Claims Wrongful Termination from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

Research Pharmaceutical Services' (RPS) former chief information officer (CIO) claims he was unfairly dismissed after discovering the CRO was unlawfully storing potential employees' personal data.

‘Animal research’ labelling may have unintended impact says Cyprotex

UK ‘animal research’ labelling plan may have unintended consequences says Cyprotex from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

Proposed UK “animal research” labelling laws may backfire if improvements in culture-based toxicology testing continue, according to in vitro CRO Cyprotex. 

People on the Move: Outsourcing Jobs from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

Outsourcing-Pharma.com presents its latest round-up of the movers and shakers in the pharma service industry, including news from Theorem and Symbiosis.

PPD Subsidiary Expands Biopharma Services with New China Lab from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

BioDuro opened a new laboratory in Shanghai, China on Wednesday to offer a range of customized biopharma services for its Asia Pacific clients.

Quintiles Signs Exclusive Development Deal with Merck Days After $1B IPO from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

Just days after raising more than $1B in its IPO, Quintiles announced Wednesday it signed a five-year clinical development agreement with Merck Serono. 

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Confusion Abounds in Elemental Impurities Testing for Pharma, Excipients
Dispatches from Excipient Fest in Baltimore - UPDATE

Confusion Abounds in Elemental Impurities Testing for Pharma, Excipients

As the USP, ICH and US FDA all aim to tackle elemental impurities testing for pharmaceuticals and...

China Looks to Tighten Excipient Regulations with Limited Resources
Dispatches from Excipient Fest in Baltimore

China Looks to Tighten Excipient Regulations with Limited Resources

China’s implementation of GMPs for excipient manufacturers, as well as a developing US FDA-style DMF system, have...

Injex Gets China Approval; Glide to Make Solid-Dose Anthrax for Pfenex

Injex Gets China Approval; Glide to Make Solid-Dose Anthrax for Pfenex

Injex says it is looking for partners to prefill its device and Glide will develop Pfenex’s anthrax...

GMP Plants and BioPharma Clusters Drive Russia's Pharma 2020

GMP Plants and BioPharma Clusters Drive Russia's Pharma 2020

International GMP standard facilities and six biopharma centres will lead Russia’s initiative in implementing its Pharma 2020...