CPhI News

Almac Group’s Almac Pod, a temperature-controlled shipping solution service for biologics and other temperature-sensitive products, is available in the United States.

DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals has filed a lawsuit against CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Inner Mongolia Changsheng Pharmaceutical Company, and CSPC Zhangnuo Pharmaceutical (Shijiazhuang) for infringement of its amoxicillin patent.

Croda is showcasing its portfolio of high-purity pharmaceutical excipients that can be used to maximize API performance.

Gerresheimer’s ready-to-fill vials will be delivered adopting Ompi EZ-fill packaging process.

Dow’s portfolio of solutions for pharmaceutical applications now includes products from Dow Corning’s silicone technology platform.

West will be showcasing its range of packaging components and drug delivery solutions, including NovaPure components, LyoSeal caps, and the SmartDose platform.

Predicted areas of growth include flow chemistry, fermentation, repatriation of overseas funds, oncology, and API/product integration, but the rate of change is unclear.

Groninger will showcase its FlexPro 50 line for small batch production at CPhI Worldwide 2017, and present on up- and downstream processes with freeze-dryer developer and manufacturer Martin Christ.

The collaboration aims to help raise funds, awareness, and engagement from pharma community for the charity’s lifesaving work in crises across the globe. 

Aptar Pharma will be a main exhibitor at CPhI Worldwide 2017 and will deliver three briefings on company drug-delivery developments.

Indena is completing the construction of a new GMP kilolab for highly potent APIs.

Sartorius begins building a new, EUR 30-million (US$35.2 million) Cell Culture Technology Center in Ulm, Germany.

Die-cut strip packaging made with Romaco’s Siebler heat-sealing technology will be displayed at Constantia Flexibles’ booth (Stand 42H51) at CPhI Worldwide 2017.

The acquisition broadens the CDMO’s preclinical and clinical offering to include bioanalytical and drug discovery services.

Omya will be presenting its functionalized calcium carbonate for several applications at the show.

Solid state solutions provider Holodiag and fine chemical R&D provider Holochem join forces.

The Gx Elite vials are the result of comprehensive optimization measures in the conversion process, which have focused on designing out the risk to create product flaws during production including the removal of all glass-to-glass contact beginning with the tubing material all the way through final packaging.

Mevopur anti-stat is tested to new stringent regulations and maintains anti-static performance at low humidity levels.

Winners for each category will be revealed at the CPhI Pharma Awards Gala, taking place on Oct. 24, 2017.

CPhI survey seeks industry input to rank top-performing nations on pharma manufacturing and business factors.

The CPhI expert panel predicted in past annual reports the advancement of QbD, continuous processing, and a rise in FDA warning letters.

The 2017 CPhI Pharma Awards program features 20 categories covering achievements in the pharma industry.

The company invested approximately $26 million to update its sterile pharmaceutical and development service suites.

The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new Center for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing in Maryland.

At CPhI North America 2017, the US Pharmacopeial Convention will be discussing its upcoming revision and modernization of the standards for elemental and organic impurities.

The company will display its expanded supply chain product portfolio at CPhI North America 2017.

The Women’s Leadership Forum includes a panel of female executives from the pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals market.

The Dara SX-310-PP/D aseptic filling, stoppering, and capping machine for vials features full servo-driven automation and a compact footprint.

The company will be releasing its Titan continuous process scale-up system at CPhI North America/InformEx 2017.