EU updates annex covering computerisation
23-Apr-2008 - The European Commission has updated its annex covering computerisation of process control, documentation and data-processing...
AIR pullout claims 500 jobs at Lilly
17-Apr-2008 - Eli Lilly plans to cut 500 jobs, mainly in manufacturing, as it attempts to restructure...
Pharmaceutical manufacturing: people on the move
09-Apr-2008 - Stiefel Laboratories, Biopharm Services, Multisorb Technologies, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Catalent Pharma...
US District finds for GSK in patent amendments case
07-Apr-2008 - GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has scored a decisive victory in its efforts to head off new US...
Bosch makes liquid filling a disposable option
03-Apr-2008 - The use of disposable manufacturing equipment in pharmaceutical production and greater need for containment equipment...
Abuse-resistant oxycodone primed for clinical trials
30-Mar-2008 - IntelliPharmaCeutics is ready to move into full-scale clinical trials with a once-daily oral formulation of...
FDA deadlines compromise drug safety
27-Mar-2008 - New research has shown that the FDA's strict 10-month deadline for a drug's approval following...
EU's ageing science workforce could damage future innovations
27-Mar-2008 - The ageing population of the European Union (EU) could result in a stagnation in technological...
Record R&D investment in US
27-Mar-2008 - Research and development investment by America's pharmaceutical and biotechnology research companies reached a record $58.8bn...
Health Canada issues draft rules for subsequent entry biologics
26-Mar-2008 - Drug regulator Health Canada has published its draft guidelines for pharmaceutical firms seeking to gain...
New US biosimilars bill a disappointing distraction, says GPhA
26-Mar-2008 - The generic pharmaceutical industry has given short shrift to the latest congressional attempt to construct...
Redpoint Bio receives taste sensor patent
26-Mar-2008 - Redpoint Bio has been issued with a patent for an assay technology which tests whether...
UK pharma industry set to lose business offshore
26-Mar-2008 - The pharmaceutical industry has lost confidence in the UK as a place to do business...
GMP an unnecessary burden for excipients, review concludes
17-Mar-2008 - The costs of introducing any formal good manufacturing practice (GMP) requirements for potentially high-risk pharmaceutical...
Eurand's formulations stack up at the FDA
11-Mar-2008 - Drug delivery specialist Eurand could see a marked increase in revenue flow this year, both...
Direct particle analysis at the nano level
06-Mar-2008 - A joint development partnership between Malvern Instruments and imaging specialist FEI has produced what the...
New device uses spectroscopy to speed up particle ID
21-Feb-2008 - Germany's rap.ID Particle Systems has launched a new lab-ready particle identification device capable of identifying...
Germany shows special facility in FOYA category awards
07-Feb-2008 - Germany put in a strong showing as category winners were announced for the fourth annual...
Russian laser aids in defining nanoparticles
07-Feb-2008 - Russian scientists have created a device that determines micro- and nano-particle size using a laser...
Real time tablet testing OK for continuous processing
30-Jan-2008 - A non-destructive method of carrying out a series of tests on solid dosage forms, developed...
Contract downturns cause Catalent cutbacks
29-Jan-2008 - Unexpected contract downturns have resulted in Catalent Pharma Solutions having to lay off 100 workers...
BMS mothballs another Puerto Rico Plant
22-Jan-2008 - Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has revealed plans to close another site in Puerto Rico in its...
Tekturna combo gets US OK
22-Jan-2008 - Novartis has announced the US approval of its first-in-class blood pressure med Tekturna (aliskiren) combined...
BioAlliance buccal tab making way across EU
10-Jan-2008 - BioAlliance Pharma has gained marketing authorisation for its novel muco-adhesive antifungal tablet in the UK...
Roquette and Biogrund to bring starch based film coatings to market
08-Jan-2008 - A starch-based film coating for nutraceuticals which can be tailored to manufacturer's needs is being...
