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Ompi EZ-fill vials and Daikyo Seiko PLASCAP press-fit closures are a confirmed product set for use with Vanrx Pharmasystems' Aseptic Filling Workcells.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals will expand its biologics capabilities at its headquarters and manufacturing site in Saint-Prex, Switzerland.

Unlike current approaches where bioconjugation is typically done following the manufacture of the monoclonal antibody and the cytotoxic drug, the new method begins with the antibody supernatants and eliminates the need for extensive chromatographic purification.

Honeywell offers an augmented/virtual reality approach to train the industrial workforce.

A $800-million acquisition of MPI Research expands Charles River's offerings for early-stage contract research.

FDA sent a warning letter to Celltrion detailing CGMP violations, including poor microbial contamination control.

A new report states that more research and clinical development must be done in the treatment of pain and addiction.

The companies have been awarded a collaborative grant of £1.9 million (US$2.6 million) from Innovate UK.

The acquisition strengthens an already existing collaboration between the companies to advance clinical development of therapies across multiple drug categories.

Gottlieb promoted the development of biosimilars and safer opioid packaging at a briefing sponsored by Alliance for a Stronger FDA and the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Through its Janssen pharmaceutical companies, Johnson & Johnson, has partnered with Theravance to develop and commercialize a therapeutic for inflammatory bowel diseases.

CPhI North America 2018, taking place Apr. 24-26 in Philadelphia, PA, has announced Dr. Bertalan Mesko as its first keynote speaker.

The agency met to discuss its new temporary and permanent premises in Amsterdam.

The guidance addresses the development, analysis, and presentation of microbiology data during antibacterial drug development.

Paratek has completed submission of two new drug applications for oral and intravenous omadacycline, a new antibiotic for pneumonia and skin infections.

Amgen plans to invest approximately $300 million in a new biomanufacturing plant in the United States.

New programs and initiatives by industry examine rising healthcare costs.

The company announced the winner of its 2018 Young Chemist Award.

Shire will receive exclusive license to develop and commercialize AB Biosciences' pan receptor interacting molecule program for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Corning will become the exclusive supplier of CytoSMART's new cell counter device that simplifies mammalian cell counting.

The NECC supervisory pharmacist at the center of the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak was sentenced to 8 years in prison.

The President described US drug costs as unfair and stated that prices will come down.

Federal agencies have partnered to develop a roadmap that offers a new framework for the safety testing of drugs and chemicals without the use of animals.

A collaboration between The Centre for Process Innovation and The Roslin Institute aims to develop commercially viable and scalable methods of producing biologics using transgenic animals.

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says FDA is committed to meet the challenges faced by the saline shortage during an aggressive flu season.

Biopharm industry veteran Ralf Otto named to lead development and manufacturing at Rentschler Biopharma.

FDA and industry weigh broader use of prior knowledge in biotechnology testing and production.

The new Acquity Arc Bio System by Waters is specifically engineered to enable efficient transfer and improvement of bioseparation analytical methods.