Manufacturing

Catalent Biologics has entered into a long-term strategic agreement to develop and manufacture an AveXis gene therapy treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Zolgensma. 

Lonza plans to implement MES software to accelerate paperless, 24/7 production of drug capsules.

Process Automation Solutions becomes the latest partner to join the TrendMiner ecosystem.

Sartorius Stedim Biotech has unveiled a new single-use vessel for its ambr 250 modular benchtop automated mini bioreactor system that has been specifically designed for therapeutic cell lines.

The Bosch packaging machinery business, including the pharma unit, will remain intact in the transfer to private equity firm CVC.

Catalent recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Bloomington, Indiana pharmaceutical fill/finish site.

Rockwell Automation’s updated FactoryTalk AssetCentre software supports several new types of production assets.

Recent studies show that more companies are evaluating or using AI, and that top-down management support is a driving force.

An agreement with Sanofi gives Catalent access to commercial spray drying facility in Haverhill, UK.

A new starch manufacturing plant near Amsterdam, The Netherlands will give Colorcon customers a second source of supply.

Lubrizol’s purchase intravascular and nonvascular devices developer Bavaria Medizin Technologie, extends its scope of services.

Kite, a Gilead company, announced plans to build a new facility for the development and manufacturing of the starting material for the production of cell therapies, viral vectors.

The new cleanroom, designed and built by WHP, is part of ADC Bio’s new bioconjugation facility in the UK.

TaskMate Robotic Systems from ESS Technologies with Fanuc America’s robots create an ultra-compact robotic cell that integrates with cartoners, case packers, and monoblock filler/cappers for collation and machine loading and unloading.

Omega Design’s auto-indexing machine dispenses canister desiccants into a wide range of containers for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.

The expansion of Lonza’s Tampa site includes development and manufacturing capabilities for oral solid-dose drugs.

GSK announced the opening of its new manufacturing facilities in Singapore after a $130-million investment.

Amicus Therapeutics has entered into a strategic gene therapy development and manufacturing collaboration with Brammer Bio, which is a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Fujifilm Irvine Scientific has announced plans to open a third manufacturing facility in Tilburg, The Netherlands.

Lonza Pharma & Biotech announced a binding contractual commitment for the purchase of a sterile drug product fill and finish facility.

Today’s inspection systems catch tinier flaws, manage data, and increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to further boost performance.

Sterile filtration is often required for biologics but presents degradation and compatibility challenges.

To rapidly achieve high-quality pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, industry must develop prospective, management-based approaches instead of retrospective performance-based measures.

FDA guidance is expected to improve industry practices, but work is also needed to bridge disparate industry and software engineering standards.

Industry practice has changed radically over the past five decades. Can laws published in the 1960s still ensure pharmaceutical quality and safety today?