Vetter launches VPI subsidiary
24-Mar-2009 - Vetter Pharma-Fertigung (VPF), a specialist provider of pre-filled injection systems, has formed a new...
Packaging feeling effects of downturn, says Alcan pharmaceutical packaging president
23-Mar-2009 - Michael Schmitt, president of Alcan Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, believes a recovery in the global economy,...
Honeywell wins US Shire contract
23-Mar-2009 - Industrial manufacturing specialist Honeywell has been contracted to manage and control production processes at...
Cost cutting shows Q1 benefits for Patheon; but manufacturing earnings fall
10-Mar-2009 - Patheon chief Wes Wheeler says the drop in Q1 losses the firm recently reported...
Penn Pharma expands in Wales
05-Mar-2009 - At a time when many companies are downsizing, UK-based contract manufacturer Penn Pharmaceuticals has...
Bioceros joins PER.C6 network as only EU cell generation partner
11-Feb-2009 - Crucell and DSM Biologics have added fellow Dutch firm Bioceros to the PER.C6 vendor...
Indian river pollution sparks call for change
09-Feb-2009 - Researchers have estimated that a pharmaceutical waste water treatment plant is pumping up to...
CEE could gain from Asia’s reputation for fakes
22-Jan-2009 - A new report suggests the large numbers of fake drugs produced in China could...
Teamwork future of GMP inspections, says EMEA
14-Jan-2009 - Despite criticism in certain quarters, joint GMP inspections represent the best use of resources...
Halo snaps up Abbott facility; saves 80 New Jersey jobs
07-Jan-2009 - Halo Pharmaceuticals hopes that its acquisition of Abbott Laboratories’ 200,000 sq ft formulation, manufacturing...
EU wholesalers express concern with pharma package
23-Dec-2008 - The European Association of Pharmaceutical Full-line Wholesalers (GIRP) says it has concerns about the anti-counterfeiting...
Exclusive interactive map of employment ups and downs in 2008
18-Dec-2008 - We present a unique concept in pharmaceutical journalism; our interactive map tracking the job...
Analysis of 2008’s shifting employment patterns
18-Dec-2008 - To accompany the map detailing job losses, which can be viewed here , we have...
Parexel sets its sights on stroke
11-Dec-2008 - Parexel has made a bold foray into the troublesome arena of stroke drug development...
Kemwell forges consumer health partnership with GSK
10-Dec-2008 - GlaxoSmithKline has gone into partnership with Indian contract manufacturing and development services company Kemwell...
Actavis to divest Bulgarian manufacturing site
09-Dec-2008 - One of Actavis’ Bulgarian production facilities is being bought out by the management, which...
Crunch causes ripple effect in Europe’s pharma water sector
09-Dec-2008 - Demand for pharmaceutical manufacturing grade water in Europe shows no sign of drying up,...
DSM to make NicOx’ naproxcinod API
04-Dec-2008 - Life sciences firm DSM has landed the contract to manufacture supplies of NicOx’ much...
News in brief
Recipharm signs 12 year AstraZeneca Biotech Lab lease
19-Nov-2008 - Contract research group Recipharm has leased AstraZeneca Biotech Laboratory (ABL) in Sodertalje, Sweden, bolting...
Reshaping R&D replaces cost cutting as top priority
13-Nov-2008 - Cost cutting has sustained pharma profits in the faltering global economy, however top executives are...
What Obama means for pharma
05-Nov-2008 - Following Barack Obama’s victory in the race to the White House, in-PharmaTechnologist.com examines what...
Isochem highlights Vitamin E TPGS capacity
28-Oct-2008 - Isochem will have manufactured ten tonnes of the multi-purpose drug excipient vitamin E TPGS...
Elan drops EDT sale plans on market uncertainty
27-Oct-2008 - Irish drugmaker Elan has shelved plans to sell its contracting arm EDT in favour...
Group offers "pharma leadership on demand”
20-Oct-2008 - A UK company has been launched with the aim of providing high level management...
News in brief
Hameln sterile plant gets green light
19-Oct-2008 - Hameln Pharma has been granted a manufacturing license for its brand new sterile manufacturing...
