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May 02, 2008
Brief pharmaceutical news items for May 2008.
May 01, 2008
The adoption of computers into every aspect of the pharmaceutical industry has been enormous. Some estimates would put productivity and efficiency gains across the pharmaceutical industry at 2–3 times what they were previously. However, they are only just beginning to have an effect in the areas of training and document management, which have traditionally been managed by people and paper systems. With increasingly strict regulations and the growing complexity of processes and training requirements, there are even greater efficiency gains, as well as cost savings, to be achieved by adopting electronic document management systems (eDMS), learning management systems (LMS) and systems for the electronic signing of documents.
April 30, 2008
Also, Genzyme to build R&D center in Beijing, Noven Pharmaceuticals appoints Peter C. Brandt president and CEO, more...
April 22, 2008
Also, GSK expands in Ireland, executive appointments at ProGenTech, more...
April 16, 2008
Also, Alcon plans to open Singapore facility, Pharmacopeia president and CEO retired, more...
April 10, 2008
Also, Jubilant Organosys to acquire DRAXIS Health, PPD's Paul Covington to retire, more...
April 03, 2008
The deadline for the implementation of California's prescription drug tracking system, ePedigree, has been delayed until January 2011.
One more step closer to finalization, the ISA 100 Wireless Compliance Institute presented a live demonstration of a prototype of the ISA 1001.11a wireless standard-based products at the 2008 Wireless Conference in Chongquing, China.
Also, VaxGen and Raven terminate merger agreement, Darren Head appointed CEO of Cytovance, more...
April 02, 2008
The FDA itself issues a cry for help. Is anybody listening?