Linking Drug Shortages and Quality Metrics
Industry players offer suggestions for quality metrics as FDA continues to try and solve the problem of drug shortages.

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Stuck in Neutral
The CMO industry's value proposition is limiting its market penetration.

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Freeze Drying Protein Formulations
Common challenges and key considerations when developing a freeze-drying cycle for protein pharmaceuticals.

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One Step Back, Two Steps Forward to Improved Quality Processes
Life-sciences companies can get a jump on potential quality problems by looking at the leading indicators hiding in the document management process further upstream.

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FDA, Drug Companies Struggle with Compassionate Use Requests
Drug sponsors, health professionals, and government regulators need to find new ways to handle these compassionate use requests, while also supporting clinical research and biomedical R&D.

Eurofins to Acquire ViraCor-IBT Laboratories
Eurofins Scientific will acquire ViraCor-IBT Laboratories for $255 million.

Shire Acquires Lumena Pharmaceuticals
Shire expands rare disease portfolio with acquisition of Lumena Pharmaceuticals.

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New Translational Imaging Center Opens
MPI Research, inviCRO, and 3D Imaging open its new Translational Imaging Center in Michigan.

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Azzur Group and BioSPEQ Announce Merger
The Azzur Group and BioSPEQ merger will increase consulting services and project resources within the life-sciences industry.