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India Today

Pharmaceutical Distribution in India

Perspectives on Outsourcing

Strengthening the Chain: Addressing Pedigree Challenges Across Outsourced Operations

Burrill on Biotech

Biotech Cruises On Despite a Turbulent Economic Climate

Final Word

Disposable Decisions

Western Pharma Companies "Insource" from Asia to Reduce Risks

October 8, 2008

To reduce the risks involved in outsourcing pharmaceutical operations to Asia, many Western firms are increasingly taking an “insourcing” approach, a new report says.

Eli Lilly to Acquire ImClone for $6.5 Billion

October 6, 2008

Eli Lilly acquires Imclone

Eli Lilly in Talks to Acquire ImClone for $6.1 Billion

October 3, 2008

Eli Lilly (Indianapolis, In) is the mystery bidder "in advanced talks" to acquire ImClone Systems (New York, NY).

ImClone Rejects Bristol-Myers Offer

September 10, 2008

Biotechnology company ImClone Systems (New York, NY) has rejected the offer it received last month from its cancer drug partner Bristol-Myers (BMS, New York, NY) to acquire ImClone for $60 per share.

North Carolina Biotechnology Center Announces Company Sponsors for New Industrial Fellowship

September 9, 2008

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center has announced the five sponsoring companies chosen for the first year of its Industrial Fellowship Program.

FDA Licenses for Marketing New Therapy for Rare Genetic Disease

FDA Approves Rapaflo for the Treatment of Symptoms Due to an Enlarged Prostate Gland

FDA Launches Food Defense Awareness Training Kit for Employees in the Food Industry

FDA Licenses Drug to Prevent Joint Damage in Children with Hemophilia A

FDA Statement Following CHPA's Announcement on Nonprescription Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines in Children


See the charts. Understand the trends.
Downstream Processing Creates Bottlenecks for Biomanufacturers
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FDA Promotes QbD for Biotech Therapies

New pilot supports manufacturers that establish quality systems to manage product risk.

BioPharm International - October 1, 2008

Global Manufacturing Challenges Industry Regulators

The FDA is increasing foreign inspections and adopting new initiatives to ensure the quality of imported medicines.

BioPharm International - September 1, 2008

FDA Seeks Active System for Monitoring Adverse Events

Expanded access to healthcare data will modernize drug-safety assessment and product development.

BioPharm International - August 1, 2008


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Cleaning Validation: On-Site Trials of SpotView(R)

September 3, 2008

Fermentation Process Monitoring II: Mammalian Cell Culture

September 3, 2008

Fermentation Process Monitoring: Dissolved Carbon Dioxide

September 3, 2008

Global Biochemical Profiling for Bioprocessing Optimization

August 26, 2008

Final Bulk Inspection of Solid-Dose Pharmaceuticals

August 20, 2008

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