28-Jun-2007 - Genzyme has opted to deploy Werum's PAS-X management executions system (MES) software in its Waterford, Ireland, plant.
26-Jun-2007 - A new software system to streamline manufacturing operations has hit the market and promises to be the pharmaceutical industry's new best friend.
11-Jun-2007 - GE Healthcare has installed a new automation system at its global headquarters in Uppsala, Sweden, which is due to boost production of protein separation media at the site by 50 per cent.
31-May-2007 - Symetix has launched an optical inspection system for solid-dose pharmaceuticals, with a particular emphasis on softgel capsules.
21-May-2007 - A UK-based technology company is part of a trio leading the way in innovative supply chain solutions by combining real-time temperature monitoring with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for the pharmaceutical industry.
17-May-2007 - Siemens is offering software support for the implementation of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) in the pharmaceutical industry with the launch of its Sipat package.
08-May-2007 - Amylin Pharmaceuticals is expanding significantly on the US manufacturing facility it is building in West Chester, Ohio for a long-acting version of its injectable diabetes drug Byetta (exenatide).
23-Apr-2007 - While technology cost and lack of a demonstrated return on investment constitute the biggest barrier to adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) in the pharmaceutical industry, the lack of a frequency standard runs these factors a close second, a new report has found.
12-Mar-2007 - 10 major pharmaceutical companies are taking part in an international data-sharing initiative to drive down the need for animal testing.
31-Jan-2007 - Software provider Pharsight has launched an add-on for its graphical drug modelling method to serve in bioequivalence testing, promising to reduce test failure.
18-Jan-2007 - US-based Blue Mountain has launched an integrated, comprehensive software package to help life sciences companies manage their assets, cutting out the need for individual software.
16-Jan-2007 - A number of small to medium sized firms are unaware of how to use their resources effectively to comply with hazardous waste regulations, opening up an opportunity for online advice to address problems facing these companies.
11-Jan-2007 - Drug manufacturers have moved towards centralised data and information management, following a trend to prevent human errors and time-consuming tasks in response to increasing regulatory requirements.
10-Jan-2007 - Radiofrequency identification (RFID) tag adoption will be hampered by a lack of a skilled labour force that is adequately trained to handle this new technology, research reveals.
19-Dec-2006 - A UK based firm aims to take up the fight against drug counterfeiters with its innovative imaging and spectroscopy products. TeraView says its technology could aid regulators and law enforcement agencies screen for potentially lethal fake medicines.
20-Oct-2006 - Biopharma and lifesciences firms should make use of e-learning software solutions to relieve the burden on keeping staff updated on regulatory and compliance training.
02-Oct-2006 - The pharma industry's leading radio frequency identification (RFID) vendors recently gathered to share expertise and evaluate the potential of their RFID technologies in a living laboratory, in their quest to produce a market viable solution to drug counterfeiting and supply chain tracking.
02-Oct-2006 - Drug developing services provider Aptuit has acquired the pharmaceutical services division of technology firm EaglePicher, enriching its active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and drug substance manufacturing offerings.
28-Sep-2006 - Software firm Ross Systems and supply chain company SupplyScape have announced a partnership to provide a software solution that allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to track their product through the supply chain, meeting regulatory and trading partner obligations.
13-Sep-2006 - The majority of pharmaceutical manufacturers who have adopted the lean manufacturing model are not satisfied with their results according to a new survey, raising questions about the efficacy of a system popular in the automotive and hi-tech industries.
07-Sep-2006 - Capgemini has received a new five year outsourcing contract to provide IT services to ensure the smooth sailing of pharmaceutical company Astellas US, newly-formed after a recent merger.
23-Aug-2006 - For the first time Merck has opened the doors of its under-construction manufacturing plant in North Carolina to public officials, boasting it will eventually contribute about two-thirds of its annual live-virus vaccine production.
07-Aug-2006 - Failure to get it right in designing and implementing a manufacturing process results in the loss of time and money, but the risk of this can be minimised if some basic organisational steps are followed, argues Brookwood's director of manufacturing.
31-Jul-2006 - Purdue Pharma is the first drug manufacturer to implement a new software program that allows firms to order all Schedule I & II controlled substance purchases on a single electronic form - potentially saving up to 90 per cent on ordering costs.
18-Jul-2006 - Looking to expand its laboratory testing and consulting services, PharmEng has acquired Rootlink Tecknic, a laboratory instrumentation automated solution sales and service company based in Toronto.