New Manufacturing Technologies Streamline Laboratory Operations
Innovative new technologies released over the past several months seek to enhance bio/pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.
PAT Developments Move Continuous API Manufacturing Ahead
Advances in equipment, instrument, and control systems are enabling online monitoring of continuous API manufacturing.
Can CMOs Solve China’s Biopharma Staffing Shortages?
Contract manufacturing organizations may fill manufacturing gaps created by a lack of trained workers at Chinese biopharma companies.
EAG Laboratories Expands Cell Bioassay Laboratory
New incubators, instrumentation, and staff will increase cell bioassay capabilities for EAG Laboratories.
Catalent Increases Spray Drying Capacity at San Diego Facility
The company increased capabilities at its Pharmatek San Diego facility in response to market demand for solubility enhancement solutions.
Recipharm Opens New GMP Suite for Clinical Trial Materials
The new suite will be used to produce non-sterile dosage forms, such as metered dose inhalers and semisolid topical products, for clinical studies up to Phase II.
Fujifilm Increases Production Capacity in the US and UK
The company said it plans to invest $130 million in the United States and the United Kingdom to increase production capacity.
Serialization Challenges Facing Pharma Manufacturers
Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Brad Pedrow and Rajesh Singh of Deloitte Consulting to discuss serialization implementation, and what to expect as the DSCSA deadline approaches.
Cobra Biologics Expands Gene Therapy Manufacturing Operations
Cobra will increase capacity in response to customer demand for DNA and viral vector production.
UPS Expands Dangerous Goods Shipping Program
The company announced the expansion of its global shipping program, which now allows companies to ship dangerous goods between 36 countries.
Sharp Packaging Services Acquires Daiichi Sankyo’s Packaging Facility
Sharp acquired the pharmaceutical packaging facility in Bethlehem, PA.
Uhlmann Packaging Systems Joins Serialization Standardization Group
Uhlmann Packaging Systems joined the OPC Foundation’s Open Serialization Communication Standard (OPEN-SCS) Working Group.
Thermo Fisher Scientific and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult Form Pact to Optimize Advanced Therapy Supply Chain
Fisher BioServices will expand its CryoHub solution by co-locating it with the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult manufacturing center for seamless supply chain management and to accelerate cell and gene therapy production.
Labeling and Packaging Problems Found at China Facility
FDA sent a warning letter to Lumis Global Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. detailing CGMP deficiencies regarding API repackaging, labeling, and misbranding.
Good Supply Practice Advancements–Big Strides Made by Xavier Health in the Wake of the Heparin Crisis
Transparency between pharmaceutical companies and suppliers and risk assessment efforts are vital to effective supply chain practices.
