Supplier News
ACG Capsules Introduces New Line of HPMC Capsules
The ACGcaps H+ capsules work to meet pharmaceutical and nutraceutical needs while remaining gelatin-free.
Parker Bioscience Filtration Expands Single-Use System Facility in UK
The Birtley, UK facility added cleanroom, manufacturing, and testing facilities for biopharma manufacturing single-use systems.
European Commission Extends Use of Dupixent to Include Adolescents
The European Commission has approved an extension of the use of Dupixent (dupilumab) within the EU to include patients aged 12 to 17 years old with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
GNA Biosolutions Closes Latest Financing Round Backed by US/EU Consortium
GNA Biosolutions has completed its latest round of Series C financing in which it raised US$13.5 million.
Optima Pharma Inaugurates Center for Building Turnkey Plants
Optima Pharma opened a new assembly hall, the CSPE Center, that will give the company space to build complete, multi-story pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Nephron and Clemson to Develop Robotics for Syringe Filling
Nephron Pharmaceuticals is partnering with Clemson University to create a robotic solution for syringe-filling automation to enhance sterile manufacturing.
Caladrius Biosciences, Cognate BioServices in Clinical Manufacturing Pact
The companies have entered into a manufacturing agreement for the production of Phase III clinical trial material.
Samsung Demonstrates Full-Scale ATF Perfusion at Songdo Facility
Using Alternating Tangential Flow in a 3000-L perfusion bioreactor, the company expects to reduce production time by up to 30%
BioLife Solutions Completes Acquisition of SAVSU Technologies
The acquisition strengthens BioLife’s position as a supplier of disruptive, enabling solutions used for manufacturing, storage, and distribution of cell and gene therapies.
Eurofins Genomics Acquires Blue Heron Biotech, Expands Gene Synthesis Capabilities
The acquisition expands Eurofins Genomics’ gene portfolio while bolstering Blue Heron’s production capabilities.
HALIX Completes New cGMP Manufacturing Facility; Startup Slated for Q4 2019
The new facility will manufacture biopharmaceutical products under cGMP conditions.
Protein Analyzer Offers Ability to Measure Protein Titer Directly from Bioreactor
The Tridex Protein Analyzer from IDEX offers the ability to directly measure protein titer from a bioreactor in real time.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech Launches New Mammalian Cell Bank Services
The company has launched new services for mammalian cell bank manufacturing under GMP conditions.
Iontas, Teva Enter New Antibody Optimization Agreement
Iontas and Teva Pharmaceuticals have entered into an agreement for the application of technologies and know-how into the optimization of human antibodies to be used as biotherapeutics.
Olon Constructs Fermentation Facility in Italy
Olon began construction of a GMP facility for biologic APIs in Capua, Italy.
Cytena Establishes Subsidiary in Taiwan
Cytena Bioprocess Solutions, a new Cytena subsidiary in Taiwan, will provide bioprocess solutions for pharmaceutical companies and research institutes.
Abcam Acquires EdiGene’s Entire Live Cell Lines and Lysates Portfolio
Abcam has acquired the entire live cell line and lysates portfolio of gene-editing therapy developer, EdiGene.
Sartorius Stedim Biotech Launches Single-Use Vessel for ambr 250 Modular Bioreactor
Sartorius Stedim Biotech has unveiled a new single-use vessel for its ambr 250 modular benchtop automated mini bioreactor system that has been specifically designed for therapeutic cell lines.
Catalent Breaks Ground at $112-Million Drug Product Manufacturing Facility
Catalent recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at its Bloomington, Indiana pharmaceutical fill/finish site.
New Cleanroom Facility Built at ADC Bio
The new cleanroom, designed and built by WHP, is part of ADC Bio’s new bioconjugation facility in the UK.
ADC Therapeutics Closes Series E Financing Expansion
Oncology drug discovery and development company, ADC Therapeutics, has closed its Series E financing expansion, in which it raised $103 million.
MES Planned for Cell and Gene Therapy Applications
Werum IT Solutions will provide a standardized, scalable, and compliant platform to blood centers for the cell and gene therapy processes.
JSR Life Sciences Opens Applications Development Facility
The Applications Center of Excellence in Durham, NC, will offer development studies for JSR Life Sciences customers.
Agilent to Acquire BioTek for $1.165 Billion
Agilent Technologies Inc. announced that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioTek Instruments, a company that handles the design, manufacture, and distribution of innovative life science instrumentation for $1.165 billion.
Lonza Announces Acquisition of Novartis Drug Product Facility
Lonza Pharma & Biotech announced a binding contractual commitment for the purchase of a sterile drug product fill and finish facility.
Pfizer Completes Acquisition of Clinical-Stage Biotech
Pfizer has successfully completed its acquisition of Therachon, a privately held clinical-stage biotechnology company.
Fujifilm Irvine Scientific Plans to Open New Manufacturing Site in Europe
Fujifilm Irvine Scientific has announced plans to open a third manufacturing facility in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Catalent Biologics Acquires Vaccine Manufacturing Facilities
Novavax will sell two Maryland-based vaccine development and manufacturing facilities for Catalent’s expanding gene therapy footprint.
Sartorius’ New Flow Cytometer Offers Fully Automated Cell Processing
The new flow cytometer offers full automation and enhanced software to alleviate bottlenecking.
Piramal Pharma Solutions Invests $10 million to Expand HPAPI Capability
The company has expanded its high-potency API capability at its Riverview, MI, facility to serve the growing antibody drug conjugates market.