Ingredients

Also, Zentiva accepts Sanofi's increased takeover bid, Oriel Therapeutics appoints Richard Fuller CEO, more...

The biopharmaceutical company ImClone Systems rejected Bristol-Myers Squibb's previously announced bid of $60 per share in cash or $4.5 billion for acquiring ImClone, citing the bid as "inadequate."

Also, Quintiles to expand Singapore operations; Christine A. Poon, chairman of Johnson & Johnson's pharmaceuticals group, to retire; more...

The European Chemical Industry Council and five national chemical associations representing France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, have launched ReachLink. ReachLink is a company founded to help companies participate in the Substance Information Exchange Forum (SIEF), which is designed as an information-sharing vehicle to facilitate companies in meeting requirements under REACH

Also, Human Genome Sciences enters pact with Hospira, Zosano Pharma names Gail Schulze chair and CEO, more...

Boehringer Ingelheim and and Hisoar (Taizhou, China), a pharmaceutical production company, formed a strategic production alliance in China.

Also, Novartis stops development on "Aurograb," Zealand Pharma appoints David H. Solomon as CEO, more...

The pharmaceutical majors deploy green-chemistry strategies to improve the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates.

A recent book shows the links between synthesis, catalysis, and environmental protection.

This year, the employment survey will acknowledge the industry's best employers.

Carbon–hydrogen functionalization, ketone α-alkylation, and biocatalysis are some recent advances in asymmetric synthesis.

Are hypersanitation trends a result of scaremongering or a lack of faith in medicine?

The author explains the planning, equipment, and facility design requried for manufacturing HPAPIs and specialized requirements for handling these compounds.

The outlook is fairly optimistic as contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) gather at CPhI Worldwide in Frankfurt. CMOs are expanding capacity for small-molecules, biologics, and finished-product manufacturing.

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) is suitable for the analysis of pharmaceutical samples in various solid forms, and can be used for determining chemical properties (e.g., content of drug, water), as well as physical properties (e.g., particle size, tablet hardness).

EPedigree, track-and-trace technologies, and other tools for optimizing supply-chain management are of increasing importance to the pharmaceutical industry. The author examines the current regulatory and legislative framework for ePedigree for finished drug products as well as proposals to require electronic statements for pharmaceutical ingredients.

Recombinant microbial whole-cell biocatalysis is a valuable approach for producing enantiomerically pure intermediates. The authors examine several groups of enzymes using this approach: dehydrogenases, hydantoinases, and acylases.

The deadline for nominations for the Innovations in Pharma Science Awards is here. Check out http://pharmtech.com/Innovations to nominate your company's work in one of five areas by next week

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The specialty drug company King Pharmaceuticals is seeking to acquire the specialty pharmaceutical company Alpharma (Bridgewater, NJ) through an unsolicited bid of $33 per share or $1.4 billion in cash. Alpharma has rejected the bid.

The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) is expressing trade concerns with the European Union's REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation, a new European Union policy on chemicals and their safe use.

Also, Tekmira will collaborate with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Helicos Biosciences appoints Steve Lombardi CEO, more...

Actavis Totowa LLC, the US subsidiary of the generic drug manufacturer Actavis Group, is announcing a voluntary recall to the retail level of all drug products manufactured at its Little Falls, New Jersey, facility. This is a precautionary, voluntary action by Actavis following an inspection conducted by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year.

Also, Ortho Biotech recalls one lot of "Procrit" due to cracked vials, more appointments at Actavis, more...

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce issued a revised discussion draft to the Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008.

Bristol-Myers Squibb is seeking to acquire the biopharmaceutical company ImClone Systems (New York) for $4.5 billion or $60 per share. BMS currently holds a 17% stake in ImClone.

Also, Bilcare Global Clinical Supplies opens new headquarters in San Francisco, Sigurdur Oli Olafsson named CEO of Actavis Group, more...

The pharmaceutical industry?s outsourcing practices receive increased attention as Congress evaluates the role of outsourcing in drug-safety issues.

CMOs expand capacity and capabilities in high-potency manufacturing to meet strong demand for cytotoxic and other potent drugs.

Legislative decisions to increase Medicare's formulary may lead to a fight over drug approvals.