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PharmaView: Pharma CMOs, Meet Web 2.0

How do you rate? With goBalto, your clients can tell all.
Post Date: 07/20/2009
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

With Henogen, Novasep Adds Upstream to Its Downstream Capabilities

Novasep has purchased contract manufacturer Henogen to add upstream capabilities to complement its downstream strengths.
Post Date: 07/07/2009
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Speeding Time to Clinic With GMP Knowhow and High Throughput Screening

As Big Pharma changes its outsourcing model, Symyx eyes opportunity.
Post Date: 06/15/2009
Author: Agnes Shanley, Editor in Chief

Therapeutic Dose: Troubles with Outsourcing?

Maybe you’re just too “far out” and should look closer to home.
Post Date: 06/02/2009
Author: Emil W. Ciurczak, Contributing Editor

PharmaView: As Owings Mills Closes, Can Shire Do Right By Workers?

The closing of a facility is a chance to gauge the commitment of a company.
Post Date: 06/02/2009
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Reconstituting at the Point of Use

Hyaluron is working on new approaches that allow the user to reconstitute lyophilized drugs within the syringe at the point of use, eliminating dosing variability and overfill waste.
Post Date: 03/16/2009
Author: Agnes Shanley, Editor in Chief

A Miracle Whip? Kraft Looks to Pharma for Inspiration

Kraft hires a pharmaceutical company to help it develop functional foods.
Post Date: 02/13/2009
Author: Diane Toops, News & Trends Editor, Food Processing Magazine

Interphex Stands Test of Time (and Economy)

Despite a tough economy, few question the value of attending Interphex, and this year’s show promises to be as good as ever.
Post Date: 02/05/2009
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Improving Control: Contracting and Quality’s Middle Ground

Pharma contractors face a delicate challenge in maintaining their own rigorous quality standards while encouraging the same of both clients and suppliers. Fran DeGrazio, VP for Marketing and Strategic Business Development at West Pharmaceutical Services, has worn many hats during her long tenure at West, and shares ...
Post Date: 01/19/2009
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Akrimax Aims for a Rousing Success

Joe Krivulka, Alan Rubino and Co. think they have something that few competitors can equal—a talented, experienced and willing workforce.
Post Date: 12/08/2008
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

CMO Movers and Shakers: Amylin, Avid, Bilcare, GSK, Lilly, Novartis, Patheon

The latest news and notes on pharmaceutical contract manufacturers and their partnerships.
Post Date: 11/06/2008
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Pharmatech's Chatterjee Inside China's First FDA-ready Bio Plant

The new bio facility in Taizhou will open eyes, Chatterjee promises.
Post Date: 11/06/2008
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J&J PRD and Pfizer Wild About WuXi

WuXi PharmaTech has become the most trusted contract R&D partner in China.
Post Date: 11/06/2008
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The Global Supply-Chain: Or, Which Shell is the Pea Under?

There are solutions to making raw materials safer, but they involve coordinated technology and efforts.
Post Date: 10/14/2008
Author: Emil Ciurczak, Contributing Editor

Contractor Corner: Microtest’s Supply in Command

A mid-size CMO knows from where its raw materials come, and continues to grow.
Post Date: 10/14/2008
Author: Paul Thomas, Senior Editor

Auditing Contract Partners

Clearly worded contracts are essential, wherever your contract partner is based. Dr. Eize de Boer of SGS spells out the requirements.
Post Date: 09/17/2008
Author: Michele Vaccarello Wagner, Senior Editor, Digital Media

Quality Systems Dominate at Interphex Dalian


Post Date: 07/02/2008
Author: Michele Vaccarello, Digital Managing Editor

Outsourcing: Look at the Long Term Risks vs. Benefits

The Heparin case provides an excellent opportunity to use risk analysis, as defined in ICH Q9,to look at the costs of outsourcing manufacturing to China.
Post Date: 06/19/2008
Author: Emil W. Ciurczak

Outsourcing: Cost versus Benefit

Does outsourcing manufacturing to nations with evolving GMP’s make economic sense? As FDA, USP and other organizations continue to study the heparin case, we promise to keep you informed.
Post Date: 05/21/2008
Author: Emil Ciurczak, Contributing Editor

Focusing on Phase 0

Materials characterization and the principles of manufacturability are guiding a Florida-based contract research and manufacturing company.
Post Date: 04/08/2008
Author: Agnes Shanley, Editor in Chief