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September 17, 2015
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Collaborating on GMP Inspections
Abenza Acquires US CDMO PacificGMP
FDA Expands Warning on BD Syringes

Top Stories

Confirmation for Califf?

The White House nominates Robert Califf to head FDA, but will he be confirmed?
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AstraZeneca Buys Amgen's Biologics Manufacturing Facility

According to AstraZeneca, the purchase of the biologics bulk plant will double the company's biologics manufacturing capacity in the US.
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Industry News

FDA Cites India API Facility For CGMP Violations

The agency cited Pan Drugs Limited with improper cleaning of facilities and equipment.
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CMO Industry Growth Unsustainable According to Report

PharmSource forecasts slow growth in a new report on the outlook for the contract manufacturing industry.
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Supplier News

Abenza Acquires US CDMO PacificGMP

Abenza acquired biopharmaceutical CDMO PacificGMP and expanded the company's San Diego facility.
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SGS Attains Biosafety Level 2 Compliance at Fairfield, NJ Facility

SGS Life Science Services announced that its facility in Fairfield, NJ, has been upgraded to be Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) compliant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.
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Bio/Pharma News

Aragen Bioscience Licenses Protein Production Technology

Aragen Bioscience has licensed ProteoNic Biotechnology's 2G UNic recombinant protein production technology, which increases manufacturing efficiency and reduces cost of goods for recombinant biologicals.
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Regulatory News

FDA Issues Final Elemental Impurities Guidance

FDA publishes the final Q3D Elemental Impurities guidance.
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Cipla Acquires US Companies InvaGen and Exelan

Mumbai-based Cipla agreed to acquire US companies InvaGen and Exelan, giving Cipla US tablet and capsule production capacity, a more diversified portfolio, and market access.
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FDA Expands Warning on BD Syringes

FDA warns that compounded or repackaged drugs stored in certain syringes made by Becton-Dickinson may lose potency because of an interaction with the rubber stopper.
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FEATURED TOPICS

QUALITY

Quality by Design in Solid-Dosage Manufacturing

QbD is improving the safety of solid-dosage drug products as well as improving manufacturing processes, despite some industry reluctance.
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FACILITIES

Generating Savings from Room Declassification

Creating closed processes and reducing room air classification in a biopharmaceutical facility can reduce operational costs.
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STANDARDS AND REGULATION

Collaborating on GMP Inspections

EU and US regulators are striving to work together on improving GMP inspection efficiencies and avoiding duplication of efforts.
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ANALYTICS

Utilizing Run Rules for Effective Monitoring in Manufacturing

To enable efficient monitoring systems, life-science companies need to effectively apply run rules.
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Trends and Concerns in Capsule Production

Application of External Lubrication in Tablet Production

FDA Comments on Continuous Manufacturing

Building Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Processes


Events

PDA/FDA Meeting 2015

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

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2015

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

2015 AAPS Annual Meeting

October 25–29, 2015 | Orlando, FL, USA


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REFERENCE BOOKS

Analytical Testing Resource Guide Combo

A compilation of articles Pharmaceutical Technology in a three-handbook set covering general analytical testing and stability in the manufacture, packaging, storing, and testing of formulated products.
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eBOOKS

Bioprocessing and Sterile Manufacturing 2015 eBook

This eBook features articles on sterility testing, disposable technologies, parenterals, facility planning, mAb formulation, and more.

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