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August 27, 2015
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Mylan Receives FDA Warning Letter
Allergan Recalls Eye Medication
The Potential of Perfusion

Top Stories

Pfizer Receives FTC Clearance for Hospira Acquisition

Pfizer agrees to divest four sterile injectable assets to clear the way to complete acquisition of Hospira.
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Mylan Receives FDA Warning Letter for Manufacturing Sites in India

Mylan received an FDA warning letter citing violations at its Agila Specialty Formulation Facility, Sterile Products Division, and Onco Therapies Limited sites in India.
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Industry News

Cracked Caps Spark Recall of Merck’s Cancer Drug Bottles

Citing failure to meet child-resistant closure requirement, Merck has advised that all bottles should be examined for cracks and that affected bottles should be kept out of children’s reach.
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Novartis Licenses AVEO Oncology’s Antibody to Treat Metabolic Syndrome

Novartis will develop AVEO’s AV-380, an investigational humanized antibody targeting growth differentiation factor 15.
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Supplier News

Elizabeth Scheu & Kniss Partners with Carlisle Precision Machining to Supply Capsule-Filling Machine Replacement Parts

Elizabeth Scheu & Kniss will supply replacement parts for Bosch capsule-filling machines.
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Cytovance Biologics Acquired by Hepalink

Cytovance Biologics anticipates continued expansion plans following acquisition by Hepalink USA.
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Bio/Pharma News

Allergan Recalls Eye Medication Due to Cap Particles

Allergan issued a voluntary nationwide recall in the US of specific lots of ophthalmic ointment after customers complained of black particles, which came from the cap.
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BeiGene Plans First cGMP Manufacturing Facility in Suzhou, China

Biopharmaceutical company, BeiGene, plans to build facility in Suzhou to expand its clinical capability and prepare for commercial manufacturing.
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Regulatory News

Industry Responds to FDA Metrics Program

Manufacturers seek gradual rollout of more targeted FDA quality metrics program.
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Reagan-Udall Foundation Builds Portfolio of Drug Regulatory and Safety Projects

The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA (RUF) is overcoming initial roadblocks and gaining support from a range of public and private organizations.
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FEATURED TOPICS

SUPPLY CHAIN

Understanding Risks in Pharmaceutical Shipping

Choosing the correct shipping solutions, including packaging, transportation mode, and monitoring, helps mitigate the risks inherent in global logistics.
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FORMULATION

Environmental Containment Performance—Is There Accountability?

Engineered containment performance testing is a more robust method for validating containment systems than worker-exposure measurement methods.
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INGREDIENTS

The Potential of Perfusion

Potential for improved product quality and cost/time savings is reviving interest in perfusion technology.
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STANDARDS AND REGULATION

Campaign Against Fake Drugs Gains Momentum

FDA and industry support global framework and collaborations to secure the supply chain.
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OUTSOURCING

What’s Next for the CMO Industry?

What if the expanding pipeline isn’t enough to fuel CMO growth?
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VIEWPOINTS

Can Sterile Manufacturing Turn the Ship Around?

Within the past few years, key players have left the sterile manufacturing business. Can new technology and investment revitalize this critical market?
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Events

CPhI Korea 2015

September 7–9, 2015 | Seoul, Korea

PDA/FDA Meeting 2015

September 28–30, 2015 | Washington, DC, USA

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015

September 28-30, 2015 | Las Vegas, NV, USA


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