Supplier News
AMRI Adds Custom API Capabilities
AMRI’s acquisition of Euticals expands its API development and manufacturing business.
Colorcon to Open Film Coating Manufacturing Facility in Brazil
The new facility will produce GMP film coating productions for the pharmaceutical and nutritional markets in South America.
FUJIFILM Diosynth Opens Bioprocess Lab Facility
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Opens New Laboratory Facility in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Regulators Lift Suspension on Catalent Softgel Facility
ANSM lifted the suspension on Catalent’s Beinheim, France facility, allowing the company to resume pharmaceutical operations.
MilliporeSigma Expands California GMP Facility
MilliporeSigma expands its Carlsbad, California-based GMP capacity for viral and gene-therapy products by nearly 90%.
Entegris Introduces Gamma-Stable Single-Use Bags
The company’s Aramus bags are made of an innovative material that is unlike that of the material currently used in commercial single-use bags.
IMS Health Holdings and Quintiles to Combine
The companies have agreed to an all-stock merger of equals transaction anticipated to close in the second half of 2016.
MilliporeSigma Expands cGMP Facility
MilliporeSigma, the North American life-sciences business of Germany’s Merck KGaA, added a 2000-L single-use bioreactor to its facility in Massachusetts.
EMD Serono Expands Biopharma R&D Facility
EMD Serono, the North American biopharmaceutical business of Germany’s Merck KGaA, will expand its R&D facility in Massachusetts, US.
PPD Appoints Vice-President of Central Laboratory Development
Hacene Mekerri will serve as vice-president of PPD’s central laboratory organization.
Frankfurt May Become Europe’s Largest Certified Pharma Hub
Air Cargo Community Frankfurt takes steps to make Frankfurt Europe’s largest certified pharmaceutical hub.
Quotient Clinical Extends Spray Drying Capabilities
Quotient Clinical has expanded its clinical spray drying capability through the acquisition of a Niro Mobile Minor Spray Dryer.
Cryoport Enters Strategic Partnership with Worthington Industries
Worthington’s CryoScience by Taylor Wharton business will design and manufacture biostorage and logistics equipment for use in Cryoport’s life-sciences cryogenic logistics solutions.
Platinum Press Offers Serialization Ready Printed Packaging Components
Platinum Press provides serialization-ready printed materials to apply final track-and-trace data onto packaged pharmaceutical products.
Almac Partners with Optel to Launch Serialization Solution
Almac partnered with Optel Vision to provide a line-level solution (hardware and software) integrated with Almac’s proprietary level three, site-level software.
MilliporeSigma Introduces Multi-Use Disposable Sterile Connectors at INTERPHEX
The company announced the launch of its first-in-class Lynx CDR connectors at INTERPHEX 2016.
PTI Inspection Introduces New Blister Packaging Technology
The VeriPac UBV Leak Detection System is designed specifically for multi-cavity blister packs.
Videojet Launches New Solvent Ink
The ink has a fast dry time, making it suitable for pharmaceutical packaging and labeling.
Tablet Coating Reduces Production Times
The Opadry QX from Colorcon is suitable for tablets containing temperature-sensitive active ingredients.
Plasticell Receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2016
Plasticell was recognized for its contribution to the advancement of regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapy, as well as other areas of biomedical research.
Pfizer Launches Newly Combined CMO
Pfizer announced the launch of Pfizer CentreOne, a CMO formed by the combination of Pfizer CentreSource and Hospira One 2 One.
BÜCHI Rotavapor R-300 Receives Design Awards
BÜCHI Rotavapor R-300 received the German Design Awards 2016, the RedDot Award 21, and the iF International Forum Design Award.
Walker Barrier Systems Products to be Rebranded as Extract Technology
Extract Technology’s portfolio will now include aseptic solutions, containment solutions, restricted access barriers, and mobile cleanrooms for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech and chemical markets.
Recipharm AB to Acquire Kemwell’s CDMO Businesses
Through two acquisitions, Recipharm will acquire Kemwell’s United States, Swedish, and Indian operations.
Gericke Establishes US Affiliate Company
The new affiliate company will be based in Somerset, New Jersey.
ITT Corporation Diaphragm Passes ASME BPE Seal Test
The valve received the highest cycle rating after completing the test at three times the required test pressure.
Colorcon Adds New Film Coating System
The new system will be used for multiparticulate dosages.
GE Healthcare Life Sciences Expands Production Capabilities in Europe
GE Healthcare Life Sciences has expanded production capabilities at its Pasching, Austria facility for sterile liquids.
WellSpring Pharma Services Completes Capital Investment and Forms Strategic Partnership
WellSpring Pharma formed a strategic partnership with IDT Australia and invested $3 million in new equipment.
Aesica Doubles Development Capacity
Aesica adds development capability at Queenborough with the opening of a new purpose-built facility.