Supplier News
Aptamer Group Opens New Facility in United Kingdom
Aptamer’s new 18,000 ft² facility will expand the company's capacity to deliver novel binders for bioprocessing, diagnostic, and drug development.
Etihad Cargo Achieves IATA CEIV Pharma Recertification for Pharmaceutical Logistics
Etihad Cargo is one of the only airlines to hold IATA CEIV Pharma certification globally.
Bio-Rad Introduces Pioneer Antibody Discovery Platform for Therapeutic Development
The Pioneer Antibody Discovery Platform is a new antibody discovery service specifically designed to develop best-in-class biologic candidates.
Gelomics and Rousselot Biomedical Announce 3D Cell Culture Kits Based on Gelatin Methacryloyl
Rousselot Biomedical will supply Gelomics with its gelatin methacryloyl, a photo cross-linkable extracellular matrix, for use in Gelomics’ LunaGel 3D Tissue Culture System.
Biotech Startup Raises $5.4M to Develop AI-Designed Protein Machines and Cell Factories
Biotech startup, Cradle, has raised $5.4 million in seed funding with an AI-enabled design platform that allows for the synthetic building of cell factories to produce proteins.
CellVax and Theragent Form Manufacturing Pact for Novel Cancer Immunotherapy Drug Candidate
CellVax Therapeutics has selected Theragent, a new CDMO, to manufacture clinical trial material for a new Phase II prostate cancer immunotherapy drug candidate.
ReiThera Expands Viral Vector Production Capabilities with Opening of New Manufacturing Facility
The new facility will allow ReiThera to consolidate its competitive position as a leading CDMO specialized in viral vector production.
Avantor Opens New Distribution Center in Dublin, Ireland
Avantor is continuing its investment to support the biopharma market with the opening of its new distribution center in Dublin, Ireland.
Cytiva Opens Cell Culture Center of Excellence
The new Massachusetts facility will strengthen Cytiva’s cell culture services.
Merck and Veeva Ink 10-Year Partnership Agreement
Under this deal, Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, will select Veeva products for industry-specific software and data.
Steriline Showcases Filling Equipment at CPHI 2022
Steriline will be exhibiting its vial filling and capping machine (VFCM100) under double-wall isolator for aseptic filling at CPHI 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 1–3, 2022.
Terumo Pharmaceutical Solutions Expands CDMO Services
The company is expanding its contract development and manufacturing services for parenteral drugs to global customers.
Purolite and Repligen Announce Ligand Partnership
Purolite and Repligen have extended their existing ligand partnership through 2032.
Ashland Injectable Pharmaceutical Excipient Accepted into FDA Novel Excipient Review Pilot Program
FDA has accepted Ashland’s Viatel bioresorbable mPEG-PDLLA pharmaceutical excipient into the FDA Novel Excipient Review Pilot Program.
Roquette Launches Next-Generation Direct Compression Solutions
Roquette has launched excipients PEARLITOL CR-H and PEARLITOL 200 GT.
CSafe and BioLife Solutions Partnership Will Expand Supply Chain for Cell and Gene Therapies
The newly formed partnership between CSafe and BioLife will expand cold chain supply chain solutions for the cell and gene therapy market.
Societal CDMO Signs Multiple CDMO Service Agreements
Under two new agreements, Societal CDMO will offer analytical, technical transfer, formulation, manufacturing, and packaging services for novel therapeutics.
Aragen to Invest in New Formulation Manufacturing Facility in Hyderabad, India
Aragen’s new 12,000 ft² facility will include various dosage form capabilities, including oral solids, liquids, topicals, and films.
Recipharm to Add High-Speed Filling Line to Wasserburg Facility
Recipharm’s new high speed filling line, designed for pre-filled syringes and cartridges, is expected to be operational by May 2023.
Cytiva Acquires CEVEC, Boosts Cell Line Development Capabilities
Cytiva’s acquisition of CEVEC Pharmaceuticals strengthens the company’s cell line development and biomanufacturing capabilities.
OGT Launches New Panel and Workflow Solutions
OGT has launched the SureSeq Myeloid Plus panel and OGT Universal NGS Complete Workflow.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches Large-Scale Cell Culture Harvesting Solution
Thermo Fisher’s new centrifuge technology is designed to enable efficient, sustainable cell culture harvesting.
Freudenberg Medical Launches HelixFlex TPE Tubing
Freudenberg Medical’s Heflix TPE tubing is a high purity TPE intended for bioprocessing applications.
H.I.G. Capital Acquires Morningside Healthcare and Morningside Pharmaceuticals
H.I.G. Capital’s portfolio company Aspire Pharma has acquired Morningside Healthcare and Morningside Pharmaceuticals.
Forge Biologics Launches Plasmid DNA Manufacturing Services
Forge Biologics will offer three grades of plasmid manufacturing services at its Columbus, Ohio, location.
PerkinElmer Unveils Cell Analysis Solution
PerkinElmer has unveiled a cell analysis solution to streamline cell and gene therapy research and manufacturing.
Actylis Debuts as an Integrated Global Specialty Ingredients Manufacturing and Sourcing Provider
Actylis combines Aceto and its 10 acquired specialists into a singular global brand.
Novo Nordisk and Octagon Therapeutics Enter Inflammatory Disease Research Collaboration
The collaboration will use Octagon’s functional target discovery approach and novel chemistry strategy in disease areas in which Novo Nordisk has specific expertise.
Roquette Acquires Indian Excipient Manufacturer
Roquette’s acquisition of Crest Cellulose is designed to reinforce its presence in India and other countries in Asia.
Lonza Expands HPAPI Multipurpose Suite
Lonza has expanded its HPAPI multipurpose suite for payload-linker manufacturing.