API Synthesis and Manufacturing

New Catalysts Enable Cross-Coupling Reactions

Alternatives to expensive palladium catalysts are gaining acceptance for commercial API synthesis.
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DuPont Receives Grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

DuPont received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to produce pharmaceutical proteins.
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Saneca Invests in API Manufacturing R&D

Saneca Pharma has received a EUR1.5 million grant from the Slovak Ministry of Education, Science, Research, and Sport, which will be used to drive forward new R&D initiatives for API manufacturing.
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Outsourcing Update

Outsourced Testing and Manufacturing Support Biosmiliar Projects

With a healthy supply of biosimilars heading to the approval pipeline, will license holders turn to contract manufacturers for development and production?
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Supply Chain Update

Speed Bumps on the Way to Lot-Level Traceability

TraceLink's first Drug Supply, Safety and Traceability Report suggests that 19% of pharma companies, 11% of distributors, and 9% of dispensers still haven't begun to address lot-level serialization requirements. Only 20% say their CMOs will be ready for the November 2017 deadline.
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Suzuken to Use AmerisourceBergen's Cubixx to Enhance Drug Distribution in Japan

The two companies have entered into an agreement to provide Suzeken with access to AmerisourceBergen's Cubixx inventory solution.
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In the Lab

PPD Expands Wisconsin GMP Lab

The company increased its stability storage and distribution to address customer demand.
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Contract Services Update

Pharma Tech Industries Introduces High-Speed Bottling Line to Missouri Facility

Pharma Tech introduced a new high-speed bottling line to its facility in Union, MO.
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AGC Asahi Glass Acquires CMC Biologics

AGC adds second biopharma contract manufacturer with acquisition of CMC Biologics.
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Three Novasep Facilities Pass FDA Inspection

Novasep's three facilities located in France and Germany are free of Form 483.
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Vetter Begins Manufacturing on Clinical Syringe Filling Line

The company has manufactured double-digit number of batches on the new filling line, for use in early-stage clinical trials.
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Aurinia and Lonza Enter into Manufacturing Agreement

The companies entered into a manufacturing agreement for voclosporin active pharmaceutical ingredient.
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Fluor Builds Diabetes API Manufacturing Facility for Novo Nordisk

The $2-billion facility will be located in Clayton, North Carolina.
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Lonza to Acquire Capsugel

Lonza adds CDMO, capsule, and consumer healthcare and nutrition capabilities with $5.5-billion acquisition of Capsugel.
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