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WHP completes enzyme manufacturing facility for Biocatalysts

The UK-based company has worked with Biocatalysts Ltd through a stage-gated design process on a fully aseptic environment

PP4CE finishes biological production facilities for FUJIFILM

The new plant in Tilburg, Netherlands will produce cell culture media for the biopharmaceutical industry in Europe

DuPont to virtually showcase offering at Festival of Pharma

DuPont’s technical leaders will speak on topical trends to enhancing global focus on customer needs during the virtual event October 5th-16th

The rise of HPAPIs: Putting safety first

The increasing focus on highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPIs) in pharmaceutical development pipelines has led to a growing requi...

CPhI plans 'Pharma Festival' digital experience to replace postponed worldwide event

Informa have agreed with key partners to adapt to a digital format in 2020, a large-scale digital exhibition that will mirror on-site offerings

Evonik plans $27m expansion of German API production

German speciality chemicals company has announced a programme to expand Dossenheim and Hanau facilities for the contract manufacturing of APIs and...

Nanonisation: Tiny technology to turn drug failures to success

Finnish biotech Nanoform opens up on the new process that is quickly catching on among drug developers and manufacturers

Medical cannabis made in Italy

Dr Fabio Di Francesco, a compounding pharmacist based in Rome, describes how cannabis is used in various dosage forms and the challenges ahead

Coronavirus: Emergency planning for the drug supply chain

The FDA has outlined its expectations and actions regarding supply chain and inspections in China

Novo Nordisk plans $117m API manufacturing expansion

Danish company’s Kalundborg headquarters that manufactures insulin API will be expanded by 2022

Researchers create tool for studying biofilm formation

A new tool could give us the upper hand in antibacterial research, Andrew Scott, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, explains

Review: Cannabis Europa 2019

Scientists, businesspeople and politicians backing the regulation of medical and recreational cannabis have taken the stage of Southbank Centre thi...

WuXi STA opens oligonucleotide large-scale manufacturing facility

API production at the Changzhou site can manufacture oligonucleotide ingredients up to 1 mol/synthesis run

Highly potent APIs: Hazards in classification and handling

This variability and subjective nature of classification means that the OEL is best considered as a tool for site risk management teams

Fujifilm builds first liposome production facility in Japan

Designed to comply with GMP standards for Japan, the US, and Europe, the facility intends to supply liposome globally

Potent oral solid dosage APIs: containment fundamentals

The last 20 years have seen a significant increase in the need for contained handling and processing in the pharmaceutical industry, driven by the...