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M&A Activity in a Fragmented CDMO Market

NICE INSIGHT OVERVIEW: Enhancing Competitiveness While there has been a slowdown in M&A in the pharmaceutical industry, and particularly among pharma companies, the contract services market remains highly fragmented and players large and small continue to enhance their competitiveness through inorganic growth. Investment in facilities also continues apace. The pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing market […]

Laboratory Testing

Creating Comprehensive Solutions through Laboratory Testing

WuXi AppTec has continued to build a comprehensive offering through organic growth and acquisition. Its Laboratory Testing Division is poised to play a key role in propelling the open-access capability and technology platform company forward with a full range of integrated testing services. As an organization, WuXi AppTec provides a broad and integrated portfolio of […]

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significant potential to change the healthcare industry, from the way patients receive treatments to the ways in which drugs are discovered and manufactured. In the first of a four-part series exploring the use of AI in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, we look at the challenges and opportunities facing early adopters of this game-changing […]

Viral Vector

Ensuring Confidence in Viral Vector Manufacturing

Cell and gene therapies are rapidly advancing to late-stage clinical trials and commercialization. Brammer Bio has expanded its capabilities to meet the growing need for flexible, high-quality advanced viral vector development and manufacturing services with an emphasis on providing the highest level of patient safety and reliability. Rapidly Growing Markets in Need of Viral Vectors […]

Parenterals

Expanding U.S. Supply Options for Large-Volume Parenterals

With limited numbers of producers supplying large-volume parenterals (LVPs) to the US market, shortages can result when natural disasters or manufacturing problems interrupt production operations. Grifols has implemented its vertical integration philosophy to ensure the consistent supply of high-quality sodium chloride 0.9% solution to its blood/plasma donor centers. The product will also be available to […]

Supply Chain

Overcoming Challenges in the Complex Market for Clinical Trials and Clinical Logistics

Increasing complexity, evolving treatment strategies, advancing technologies, data security challenges and the growing focus on patient centricity are all impacting the way in which clinical trials are conducted. One outcome of this has been the expanded outsourcing of clinical trial supply and logistics. These trends are expected to continue for the next several years. As […]

Serialization

Facilitating Implementation and Customer Service with Offline Serialization

Even though the FDA has extended the deadline for compliance with unit serialization requirements, UPM Pharmaceuticals serialized its first commercial product in May 2017, well ahead of time. The use of an offline serialization system facilitated implementation and provides numerous benefits to our company and our clients. Rising Incidence of Fraudulent Medicines Drug counterfeiting is […]

Strategic Collaboration

Driving Change in the Pharma Industry and Biotech One Relationship at a Time

Although small and medium-sized pharma and biotech companies are driving the growth of the industry, they often don’t receive the attention and assistance that are essential to their success. Changing the industry’s mindset is critical. Alcami is establishing many different relationships intended to facilitate and accelerate just that. Smaller Firms are Driving Growth Historically, growth […]

Industry

Why Business Continuity Management is Important for CDMOs

Members of the pharmaceutical industry have a responsibility to guarantee both the supply of high-quality medicines and the safety of their personnel. Servier has implemented a global business continuity management strategy to reduce the likelihood of incidents and minimize any consequent impact on its operations. Understanding Business Continuity Management (BCM) Business continuity refers to the […]

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