29-Nov-2011 - High potency APIs are becoming a key focus of the pharmaceutical business, with drug makers from all areas racing to establish a foothold in the market.
29-Nov-2011 - USP is creating a China-focused East Asia expert committee to develop quality standards for excipients.
28-Nov-2011 - in-PharmaTechnologist presents its round-up of the latest drug delivery research developments in the pharmaceutical world, including tumour targeting peptides and lipid nanoparticle drug-delivery technology.
28-Nov-2011 - Industry reluctance to share information on economic adulteration is hindering FDA efforts to tackle tainted ingredients, a GAO report found.
23-Nov-2011 - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has urged the US FDA consider the absorption of nanomaterials in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract within its proposal for new regulations on nanotechnology.
22-Nov-2011 - FDA draft guidance defines nanoparticles too broadly and could result in APIs being categorised as nanomaterials, industry said.
21-Nov-2011 - Gold nanoparticles can target endothelial cells to cut the supply of oxygen to most types of tumour, according to a new study.
17-Nov-2011 - Ashland expects integration of ISP and demand for pharma ingredients to drive “accelerated growth” in the next few years.
17-Nov-2011 - Net profit at Indian API and formulation business Aanjaneya Lifecare jumped as it enacted post-IPO expansion plans to ‘dominate’ its markets.
17-Nov-2011 - India plans to end price control of bulk drugs as the practice ‘is inherently anti-competitive’ and gives China an advantage.
16-Nov-2011 - Endeavour Specialty Chemicals has launched a novel range of pyridinyl thioureas designed to cater for growing pharmaceutical industry interest in the development of prion disease treatments.
15-Nov-2011 - To boost solubility pharma must develop, refine and improve existing methods as a “quantum leap” in formulation is unlikely, Pharmaterials' CEO said.
14-Nov-2011 - Bristol-Myers Squibb has penned a technology transfer agreement with the Brazilian government in what it says is a bid to increase access to HIV drug Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate) in the area.
14-Nov-2011 - The EDQM has suspended five CEPs in a little over a month, bringing the total to nine so far this year.
09-Nov-2011 - Bosch Packaging has started work on a second production facility in Chengdu, China to increase manufacturing capacity.
09-Nov-2011 - The FDA is investigating compounding pharmacies’ Makena after K-V Pharmaceutical said they differ from approved forms.
09-Nov-2011 - The EMA plans to update guidance on certification and batch release in response to globalisation of the pharma supply chain.
08-Nov-2011 - BASF will start producing synthetic menthol next year using a new method that, it claims, offers significant quality and supply advantages for drug and food manufacturers.
03-Nov-2011 - Novozymes Biopharma says its new hyaluronic acid has sustainability, safety and production benefits for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
03-Nov-2011 - ViiV, GSK and Pfizer’s HIV joint venture, has partnered with Russia’s JSC Binnopharm to boost manufacturing capacity in the country.
02-Nov-2011 - Using chiral metal surfaces in drug manufacturing could save companies time and money, say researchers at University of Cambridge.
31-Oct-2011 - In-PharmaTechnologist presents a roundup of news and views shared by exhibitors and attendees at AAPS and CPhI.
31-Oct-2011 - Aptamers and dendrimers can revitalise the faltering siRNA sector by solving delivery problems, AAPS panelists said.
24-Oct-2011 - Industry groups developing certification standards for third-party auditors of pharmaceutical excipient manufacturers say they are ready to launch the scheme next year.
24-Oct-2011 - Merck & Co is investing $250m (€180m) in its Singapore manufacturing capabilities as part of an expansion push.