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Sanofi launches $6.25bn vaccine battle plan

26-Jun-2008 - Sanofi-Aventis is to invest $6.25bn into vaccine production between now and 2015 as the company attempts to keep pace with rising demand.

Pfizer pays fine to settle allegations of PharmaMACT violations

25-Jun-2008 - Pfizer has agreed to pay $975,000 to resolve alleged violations of PharmaMACT regulations, in the first settlement of its type in a federal court.

NanoEncryption anti-counterfeiting gains FDA approval

24-Jun-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved NanoEncryption technology, a method for applying anti-counterfeit measures to dosage forms.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing: people on the move

23-Jun-2008 - in-PharmaTechnologist.com presents its periodic round-up of personnel changes in the pharmaceutical sector.

EU counterfeiting response is far from generic

23-Jun-2008 - Continuing in the series analysing the industries response to the EU's counterfeiting measures in-PharmaTechnologist.com tackles the generic industry's reply.

Merger across Pacific to create mega biofacility

23-Jun-2008 - A merger between PacificGMP and Pacific Biopharma Group is to create one of the largest single-use biomanufacturing facilities in the US or China.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing news in brief

19-Jun-2008 - in-PharmaTechnologist.com's periodic round-up of developments in the pharmaceutical manufacturing space includes new facilities, South Africa luring Chinese investors and an advance in modular cleanrooms.

FDA to outsource manufacturing inspections

17-Jun-2008 - The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing for Congress to approve the use of more third-party inspectors as the regulatory body attempts to police a complex global supply chain.

Packaging innovations from Drupa 2008

16-Jun-2008 - Drupa 2008, the largest printing equipment exhibition in the world, had new products for the pharmaceutical industry on show from FAG, Xerox, Amcor Flexibles and AVT.

EU's API anti-counterfeiting measures insufficient

16-Jun-2008 - DSM and the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) have criticised the European Commission's proposals for tackling counterfeit active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

Pharmaceutical manufacturing: people on the move

12-Jun-2008 - in-PharmaTechnologist.com presents its periodic round-up of personnel changes in pharmaceutical manufacturing and development.

PSI reports 24% jump in counterfeits

12-Jun-2008 - Seizures of counterfeit medicines shot-up by 24 per cent in 2007, according to the latest figures from the Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI).

Daiichi to acquire majority stake in Ranbaxy

11-Jun-2008 - Japanese pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo is set to acquire a majority stake in Ranbaxy Laboratories, in the biggest takeover deal of an Indian pharmaceutical firm by an international company.

Crystal monitoring could save manufacturers millions

10-Jun-2008 - The pharmaceutical industry could save millions by adopting new crystal monitoring technology, according to research published in Crystal Growth and Design.

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Big pharma responds to EU anti-counterfeiting

09-Jun-2008 - Big pharma's responses to the European Commission's proposals for tackling counterfeiting have thrown up a diverse range of viewpoints.

EMEA ideas for preventing heparin-like contaminations

09-Jun-2008 - The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has urged for greater international cooperation as it outlined how to prevent a repeat of the heparin crisis.

EU publishes responses to anti-counterfeit proposals

05-Jun-2008 - The European Commission has published the responses to its proposals for tackling the problem posed by counterfeit medicines.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing: people on the move

04-Jun-2008 - in-PharmaTechnologist.com presents its periodic round-up of personnel changes in pharmaceutical manufacturing and development.

Manufacturing technology news in brief

03-Jun-2008 - in-PharmaTechnologist.com's periodic round-up of developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment includes a new anti-counterfeiting tool and a system that ensures proper heat sealing temperatures for blister packaging.

ISPE says quality programme starts to bear fruit

02-Jun-2008 - The International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers has reported the first findings of a five-year new programme aimed at working tackling one of the toughest problems in pharma manufacturing at present - how to implement the new quality systems model laid out by the International Conference on Harmonization.

Nigerian counterfeit drug seizure

29-May-2008 - A 20ft container of counterfeit pharmaceuticals has been impounded by the Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Pharmaceutical manufacturing: people on the move

28-May-2008 - in-PharmaTechnologist.com presents its periodic round-up of personnel changes in pharmaceutical manufacturing and development.

FDA & EMEA to increase cooperation

26-May-2008 - The Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) has set out its vision of how increased cooperation between the US and European Union can improve the pharmaceutical regulatory process.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing: people on the move

22-May-2008 - in-PharmaTechnologist.com presents its periodic round-up of personnel changes in pharmaceutical manufacturing and development.

MHRA responds to EU counterfeiting measures

22-May-2008 - UK governmental body the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued its response to the European Commission's proposals to tackle counterfeiting.

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