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Novo Nordisk announces $507M GLP-1 manufacturing expansion in Ireland
Novo Nordisk today announced plans to invest €432 million ($507 million) in its facility in Monksland, Athlone, Ireland. The Danish pharmaceutical giant plans to add significant additional manufacturing capacity for current and future GLP-1 treatments. According to Novo Nordisk, the expansion of the tabletting facility further reinforces its long-term commitment to Ireland and global healthcare…
Novartis to build new radioligand therapy manufacturing site in Texas
Novartis announced today that it plans to establish a new radioligand therapy (RLT) manufacturing site in Denton, Texas. The purpose-built RLT site will mark Novartis’ fifth in the U.S. and first manufacturing facility in Texas. It comes as part of a planned $23 billion investment across the U.S. Novartis has, in the past couple of…
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Leading Pharmacy Automation Companies Transforming Health CareThe rising demand for accuracy, efficiency and real-time visibility has made pharmacy automation an integral part of both retail and…
Advancing Pressure Protection in Biopharma: How Integrated Bypass Technology Elevates Single-Use Pump Designby Michael Irving, Xylem In pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, there is zero margin for error when it comes to process…
Digital Transformation in the Pharmaceutical IndustryGrundfos Industry Experts A leading global pharmaceutical manufacturing company, ranked among the top 20 worldwide, sought to optimize operational efficiencies…
Raumedic: A Trusted Partner in Serving the Pharmaceutical Industry with the Gold Standard in Silicone TubingRaumedic is a trusted partner in the international medical technology and pharmaceutical industry. The medical division of the global corporation…
Personalized medicine: advanced technology is saving livesThe concept of a “batch size one” in pharmaceutical manufacturing is closer than ever. There are companies advancing cell therapies…
MES for Flexible, Paperless Pharmaceutical ProductionAll companies in the pharmaceutical industry are under pressure for time, quality, compliance, and innovation. These pressures create imperatives to…
Pave the way to high productivity with continuous manufacturing for pharmaContinuous manufacturing in the pharmaceutical industry is increasing as more manufacturers realize the benefits of the technology. But no two…
Revolutionizing Pharma Sustainability: Grundfos Solutions for Optimizing EfficiencyThis white paper highlights the pressing need for sustainability in the pharmaceutical industry, where energy-intensive processes contribute significantly to environmental…
The Evolution of Heat Sealingby Charles H. Trillich / Co-Founder Packworld USA Heat sealing technology has evolved over many decades to reduce cost and…
Difficult transmembrane protein targets for therapeutic antibodiesWhat is the current landscape of antibodies targeting membrane proteins? As of June 2022, 162 antibodies had been approved for…
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Putting patients first in clinical trials
Clinical trials offer clinicians a unique opportunity to lead advances in medicine, granting access to cutting-edge therapies that address unmet patient needs. They are a cornerstone of clinical practice that enhance patient outcomes, particularly for those with complex or refractory cases who have exhausted standard treatment options. Clinicians understandably prioritize the well-being and interests of…
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FDA approves Merck’s Winrevair to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
Report: Japan health authorities investigate Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory after five deaths
Eicos Sciences’ FDA-approved Aurlumyn promises to drastically reduce frostbite amputations
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Personalized medicine: advanced technology is saving lives
The concept of a “batch size one” in pharmaceutical manufacturing is closer than ever. There are companies advancing cell therapies in which body cells are used to heal or support the individual patient. These cells are manipulated or edited to change certain biological characteristics before being transferred to the patient. Personalized medicine is truly about…
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MGS opens 300,000-square-foot Wisconsin facility to scale drug delivery device manufacturing
Healthcare CDMO manufacturer MGS has brought a 300,000 square foot drug delivery device manufacturing facility online in Richfield, Wisconsin. The move expands U.S. production capacity as demand for complex combination products strains available cleanroom capacity . FDA approved a record number of combination products in recent years, and the 505(b)(2) pathway has made device-drug combos…
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BioDuro, Cenra launch joint venture for API manufacturing
BioDuro announced that it established a joint venture with Cenra API Solutions, also as known as Chunghwa Chemical Synthesis & Biotech Co. The joint venture aims to combine the services of the CRDMO and a pharmaceutical chemical manufacturer. They hope to add significant commercial-scale active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing capacity at Cenra’s campus in Taipei, Taiwan,…
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Report: Japan health authorities investigate Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory after five deaths
Japanese health authorities searched a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in Japan following reports of five deaths related to dietary supplements, Reuters reports. The plant inspection in western Japan is the second in recent days as health authorities inspected the company’s Osaka facility. In addition to the five reported deaths, there have been more than 100 hospitalizations…
