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Pfizer teams with Parexel and Icon in CRO sector's latest strategic deals

26-May-2011 - US drugmaker Pfizer has teamed up with Parexel and Icon in the latest Big Pharma CRO strategic partnerships.

Goodwin Biotechnology and Rafagen team on cell line manufacturing

26-May-2011 - Florida-based contract manufacturing organisation (CMO), Goodwin Biotechnology (GBI), has entered into an agreement with protein and monoclonal antibody drug developer, Rafagen, to provide cell line engineering and biological contract manufacturing services.

SAFC inks licensing deal with Agilent for proprietary monomers

23-May-2011 - SAFC, the custom manufacturing and business services wing of Sigma Aldritch, has announced a licensing agreement with biotech company, Agilent Technologies, for the sale of its nucleic acids synthesis products and technologies.

Vyteris wants out of delivery tech biz and into CRO sector

23-May-2011 - Struggling drug delivery systems developer Vyteris wants to sell its transdermal technology business and go on a CRO buying spree.

Neuland doubles Q4 operating profit on strong API sales

23-May-2011 - Neuland Laboratories doubled its operating profit in the fourth quarter, continuing the full year trend, as API sales improved.

Alkermes' loss deepens in FY 2011 but firm upbeat on revs and EDT plans

19-May-2011 - Alkermes saw losses increase in fiscal 2011 but has issued an upbeat outlook on higher revenues, portfolio expansion and impending acquisition of Elan Drug Technologies (EDT).

Life Technologies releases range of ‘molecule-to-market’ bioproduction solutions

18-May-2011 - Californian biotech tool manufacturer Life Technologies has teamed with German contract research organisation (CRO) ProBiogen to release a range of royalty-free Gibco Freedom Cell Line Development Kits.

MWV filling line services support delivery method switch

17-May-2011 - MWV is offering packaging machinery modifications to support pharmaceutical clients switching to preservative-free pumps.

EMD opens Shanghai biopharma training plant

12-May-2011 - EMD Millipore has opened a training facility in China as an education resource for the country’s rapidly expanding biopharmaceutical manufacturing and development sector.

Direct San Diego to London flight boon for drug sector says Biotec

11-May-2011 - A new direct flight between London Heathrow and San Diego from 1st June 2011 will benefit the international biotech sector according to UK-based Biotec Services International.

Jubilant plans expansions, new plants to build in Q4 growth

11-May-2011 - Jubilant Life Sciences is to build an intermediate plant and expand production to continue double-digit growth seen in the fourth quarter.

Spin-off or demerger being considered by Aurobindo

11-May-2011 - Aurobindo Pharma is considering demerging its API and formulation businesses to unlock value and better serve clients.

Double-digit growth at Cambrex driven by API sales

09-May-2011 - Cambrex recorded double-digit sales growth in the first quarter as the API producer overcame problems it faced a year ago.

AMRI posts small Q1 loss but sees strong growth of manufacturing biz

05-May-2011 - Albany Molecular Research (AMRI) posted a modest net loss on costs and restructuring charges, but saw revenue grow considerably in the first quarter thanks to contracting business and royalties.

Aptuit producing fast-dissolve nanoparticles in Ph III deal

05-May-2011 - Aptuit is manufacturing Phase III materials for Iroko using a nanoformulation technology that produces fast-dissolving particles.

Biopharm manufacturing expansion round up

03-May-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents a round up of biopharm manufacturing expansions, including details of new plants for OmniLytics and Morphotek.

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DSM says CMO biz model out of step with market; sales drop in Q1

28-Apr-2011 - Royal DSM NV says its pharmaceutical contract manufacturing business model is ‘out of step with market needs’ after the unit’s Q1 performance blots an otherwise positive set of financials.

Hikma invests in Mumbai-based Unimark Remedies

18-Apr-2011 - MENA-focused drug manufacturer, Hikma, has entered into a strategic partnership with Indian API and intermediates business, Unimark Remedies.

EDT talks about the contract manufacturing market at Interphex

14-Apr-2011 - Pharma industry demand for outsourced manufacturing is growing and will favour larger contracting players according to Elan Drug Technologies (EDT).

Hamburg calls for more FDA powers to ensure drug quality

14-Apr-2011 - FDA Commissioner Hamburg has asked for more supply chain security and quality control regulatory powers.

Dr Reddy’s opens new Chirotech Technology Centre in UK

13-Apr-2011 - Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has moved its UK subsidiary, Chirotech, to a new purpose built lab facility at the Cambridge Science Park.

Nano Terra puts pen to paper in deal for Surface Logix

12-Apr-2011 - Nano Terra, a surface engineering and nanotechnology company based in Brighton Massachusetts, US, has struck a deal to acquire neighbouring drug developer, Surface Logix.

Cherwell Labs expands UK media plant

12-Apr-2011 - Microbiology media maker Cherwell Laboratories has announced plans to expand its manufacturing capacity in response to growing industry demand for environmental monitoring products.

Round up of clinical trial packaging partnerships

28-Mar-2011 - Outsourcing-Pharma presents a round up of recent clinical trial packaging services partnerships.

Kerry adds two Chinese sites to logistics network

24-Mar-2011 - Kerry Logistics has opened two distribution centres in China to serve pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and other industries.

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