Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Officially Acquires Amryt Pharma Plc
Purchase solidifies group’s goal of expanding patient access to rare disease treatments.
Lilly Invests Total of $3.7 Billion toward Indiana Location, a Company Record
Company will also financially commit $15 million for those pursuing pharma manufacturing careers.
IntegriChain, Second Sight Solutions Form 340B Issue Prevention Collaboration
Joint initiative integrates submitted claims with parties’ platforms in effort to avoid duplicate data.
Precision Value & Health Grows Communications Services in Europe
Company acquires Makara Health, who will work alongside Precision’s branded medical and scientific agency.
PharmaLex Grows Australian Presence, Joins Forces with Cpharm
Merger with pharmacovigilance service provider helps company expands its end-to-end solutions in the region.
Loftware, Epson Partner Up on Improving Labeling Workflows
The collaboration—the parties say—can help improve supply chain operations.
FDA Seeking New Talent to Handle Gene Therapy Rise
Agency hopes to attract more seasoned expertise in manufacturing; also looking to add field inspectors.
Cambrex Unveils Belgian Stability Storage Facility
Demands for services in this sector have increased since last year’s Q1 Scientific acquisition, CDMO says.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Oral Solid Dose Facility Expands Capabilities
Bourgoin hub broadens customer needs to also address commercial manufacturing.
Cold Jet, Biocair Join Pharma.Aero Logistics Platform
Network aims to improve end-to-end supply chain visibility for the life sciences industry.
Report: Pharma Automation Market to Reach $8.2B by 2027
Rise in value attributed to the ongoing decentralization of pharmacies.
Fingerpaint Group Acquires The MYND Group
Deal is expected to boost company’s market access capabilities.
February IATA Air Cargo Stats Suggest a Turnaround
Numbers point to a 2.9% boost over pre-pandemic records.
Moderna Establishes mRNA Facility in Kenya, the Company’s First in Africa
Manufacturing plant is expected to produce 500 million vaccine doses annually.
Cathay Cargo, Tower Cold Chain Forge Airline Partnership
Deal is expected to offer airline with additional variety when it comes to shipping temperature-sensitive pharma products.
People Spotlight — March 2023
The latest people news happenings over the past month.
Rising Drug Shortages Are Garnering Increased Federal Attention
Senate committee report highlights a lack of visibility in API suppliers.
Feds to Review March-In Authority on Drug Patents
Amid continued tussling over drug costs, a new working group will review the government’s authority to revoke licenses for medical products.
PAP 2023: A Summary of Unparalleled Strategies to Drive Access and Affordability
Pharma Commerce offers a synopsis of some of the conference’s events.
FDA Finalizes the Definitions of 'Suspect and Illegitimate' Pharma Products
Industry is still scrambling to handle clerical errors of DSCSA transactions.
HDA’s 2023 Distribution Management Conference Dives into DSCSA Specifics and More
Event—taking place in Indianapolis—places supply chain education at the forefront.
NABP Hopes to Fill a Key Gap in DSCSA Compliance: Local Pharmacies
The Pulse online service will provide free resources to enable pharmacy to meet drug traceability rules.
Advancing ‘Smart Pharma’ Capabilities in 2023 and Beyond
Q&A explores new opportunities to strengthen supply chain resilience—and build on the lessons learned.
Arranta Bio Doubles RNA Process Development Capacity at Massachusetts Plant
Project addresses customer demand in GMP-powered advanced therapeutics.
InVita Healthcare Technologies Launches Counterfeit Drug Testing Software
In an effort to strengthen supply chain, unnamed pharma company to use chain of custody application to combat an illegal global market worth up to $200 billion annually.
Evonik Opens Pharmaceutical Lipids Facility in Germany
New site is expected to complement CDMO’s commercial production experience.
Framework Solutions Gains Additional Regulatory Operations Experience, Purchases Onix Life Sciences
Acquisition expands company’s eCTD submission capabilities.
Congress Probes PBM Link to Higher Drug Prices
Latest investigation signals more scrutiny of pharmacy benefit managers and their role in treatment cost and coverage.
Dr. Reddy’s Acquires Mayne Pharma Portfolio
The deal—potentially totaling upwards of $100 million—strengthens the company’s selection of US generic prescription products.
IATA Air Freight Numbers Indicate a Soft Start to the Year
Stats point to a 14.9% decline compared to January of last year.
