Supplier News
Kraig Biocraft to Open New Biotech Research and Production Center
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, a developer of spider silk-based fibers, will open a new facility in Michigan to combine its research and production efforts.
Flying Warehouse for Temperature-Sensitive Air Cargo
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, a Germany-based provider of climate-controlled air cargo containers, announced that its Opticooler air cargo containers are now available in the United States.
Eurofins Opens New UK Analytical Testing Facility
Eurofins Scientific has opened a £4-million (US$5-million) pharmaceutical chemistry and microbiology facility in Livingston, Scotland, to support the company’s product and water testing businesses in the UK.
Nemera Receives Drug Manufacturing Authorization for its Autoinjector Facility
Nemera is now authorized to handle, assemble, sterilize, and store pharmaceutical drugs and medicinal products for autoinjector combination products at its facility in Neuenburg, Germany.
KBI Biopharma and Heat Biologics Form Manufacturing Pact
KBI Biopharma, a biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization, will manufacture an antibody and a fusion protein developed by Heat Biologics’ subsidiary.
Fresenius Kabi Breaks Ground on $250-Million Facility Expansion
Fresenius Kabi broke ground on a previously announced $250 million expansion of its Melrose Park, IL, manufacturing facility.
EquipNet India Celebrates 10 Years
EquipNet India, a subsidiary of EquipNet, a laboratory equipment supplier, celebrated its 10th anniversary in the surplus asset management market.
UPS Reveals Supply Chain Security System
UPS has revealed a new system to improve drug supply chain security, in compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
ADC Bio Invests $11 Million on Bioconjugation Facility
ADC Bio announces plans to expand into clinical and commercial drug manufacturing for ADCs.
GE Launches New MAb Purification Resin
The new purification resin is expected to improve monoclonal antibody purification capacity by up to 40% due to its high binding capacity.
Eurofins Scientific to Acquire EAG Labs
Eurofins Scientific has announced an agreement to acquire EAG Laboratories to expand its reach in North America.
MilliporeSigma Opens First Biodevelopment Center in China
MilliporeSigma announced the opening of its first end-to-end biodevelopment center in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Ajinomoto Althea Adds High Potency Capabilities
Ajinomoto Althea opens manufacturing suites in new high potency and antibody drug conjugate commercial facility.
Spectrum Chemical in Distribution Deal with Cole-Parmer
Spectrum Chemical announced an agreement with Cole-Parmer for the distribution of Spectrum’s USP fine chemicals.
Recipharm in Manufacturing Pact with Roche
Recipharm has announced a long-term manufacturing pact with Roche, which includes the acquisition of Roche’s solid-dose manufacturing facility in Leganés, Spain.
Molecular Devices and Cytena Collaborate on Single-Cell Printer
The single-cell printer system helps isolate single cells and provide visual documentation to ensure monoclonality for cell line development.
Fujifilm Opens New $9-Million Cell Culture Labs in UK
The new 10,000 ft2 of laboratories will be dedicated to the company’s monoclonal antibody platform, which enables rapid access to development and manufacturing capacity.
Glass Vials for Biologic Injectables
Bormioli Rocco Pharma, an Italian supplier of glass and plastic packaging, has launched its Delta-molded, type 1 glass vials in North America.
Lonza, Portola Pharmaceuticals Sign Manufacturing Agreement
Lonza and Portola Pharmaceuticals have entered into a supply agreement for AndexXa (andexanet alfa), a recombinant protein used in patients on FXa inhibitors who experience a major bleed or need urgent surgery.
Riboxx Completes GMP Manufacture of Ligand for Immuno-Oncology Therapeutics
The German biotech company can now supply its proprietary ligand on a GMP industrial-scale for clinical applications in immune-oncology.
PPS Appoints New COO
Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), part of Piramal Enterprises, has appointed John Fowler as its COO.
HTG Molecular Diagnostics to Complete FDA Filing for Gene Assay
HTG, a company that provides molecular profiling services, expects to complete submission of its premarket approval application to FDA for an in vitro gene assay by 2018.
Ventria to Double Biomanufacturing Capacity
The biopharmaceutical company broke ground on what will be a new 3000-ft2 addition to its Kansas biomanufacturing facility.
GE’s Thawing Technology for Delivering Cell Therapies
The VIA Thaw CB1000 from GE Healthcare offers thawing for large volumes of cell therapies cryopreserved in cryo-bags for research laboratories.
AMRI Acquired by The Carlyle Group and GTCR
The Carlyle Group and GTCR have completed a previously announced acquisition of AMRI, a contract research and manufacturing organization.
Catalent Signs Manufacturing Agreement with US WorldMeds
Catalent and US WorldMeds have entered into an agreement for the commercial manufacture of lofexidine, a drug used to alleviate opioid withdrawal symptoms.
Roquette Acquires Itacel
Roquette has completed its previously announced acquisition of Itacel, an excipient division of Blanver.
CRB Licenses Fluorescent Peptide Dyes from University of Edinburgh
Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB), a supplier of peptide and antibody research reagents, has licensed new fluorescent dyes from the University of Edinburgh that enhance live-cell imaging.
Avista Pharma Appoints Eric Evans as CFO
Avista Pharma has appointed Eric Evans as CFO.
MilliporeSigma Collaborates with Angiex on Cancer Drug
MilliporeSigma announced a collaboration with Angiex, a biotechnology start-up, to support the development of Angiex’s lead oncology antibody drug candidate to clinical use.