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USP and BPC harmonize first finished product monographs

Drug manufacturers will benefit from harmonisation of finished product monographs says the USP after a first of its kind collaboration with the BPC.

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Dendreon to slash costs using production automation; CFO

Dendreon hopes to cut its cost of goods sold by two-thirds through automation of tasks at its cancer vaccine plants.

Round-up of new pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities

in-PharmaTechnologist.com presents the latest new facilities to spring up all over the world, including a plasma-based therapy expansion for Baxter, a North African foray for Julphar, and a supply chain step-up for Vetter.

PTI stresses benefits of non-destructive testing at Interphex

PTI says its new non-destructive testing technology is uniquely positioned to help manufacturers reduce waste and save time and money.

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SNBL invests in animal welfare at US lab from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

SNBL USA has invested in ‘social housing’ at its lab in Everett, Washington citing ‘recent reductions’ in US non-human primate lab capacity as the driver.

IGI hires after “notable shift” in pharma services demand from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

IGI Laboratories has boosted hiring after its pharmaceutical contract manufacturing unit experienced a “notable shift” in demand.

Contract sales deals expirations drive drop in revenues at PDI from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

Expiration of contract sales deals drove a 28 per cent drop in revenue at PDI and pushed financials below analysts’ expectations.

Quality research key to Pharma viability say execs at Avoca Summit from Outsourcing-Pharma.com

Ensuring outsourced clinical research is of a high standard is critical to the viability of the pharma sector and requires cross industry collaboration according to leaders gathered at the Avoca Group’s Quality Summit.

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ICH sends Q11 guidelines to EU, US & Japanese regulators

ICH sends Q11 guidelines to EU, US & Japanese regulators

The ICH has sent its Q11 guidelines on APIs to regulatory bodies in the US, European Union...

in-Pharmatechnologist.com's review of Interphex 2012

in-Pharmatechnologist.com's review of Interphex 2012

in-Pharmatechnologist.com was at Interphex 2012 in New York, US to launch the revamped version of our website and speak...

Effective controls still lacking for continuous processing says Interphex panel

Effective controls still lacking for continuous processing says Interphex panel

Continuous processing is still hamstrung by a lack of control systems and is not ready for specific...

BASF buys omega-3 maker Equateq citing pharma potential

BASF buys omega-3 maker Equateq citing pharma potential

BASF has bought omega-3 fatty acid maker Equateq, citing its pharmaceutical and dietary supplements businesses as key...

EMA outlines manufacturing quality docs for biologics trials

EMA outlines manufacturing quality docs for biologics trials

The EMA has published final guidelines on manufacturing quality documents needed for biologics entering clinical trials.