GS1 US releases new guideline for sharing product data
Guidance supports cross-industry collaboration for improved interoperability
Syneos Health, Aetion form RWE collaboration
Partnership to focus on gains for clinical development and commercialization through patient data curation and real-world data
Air freight produces strongest first half-year growth in four years
June report reveals an 8% boost to air cargo market
Emergent to recommence Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing at Bayview site
Baltimore facility production was stopped after FDA flagged millions of contaminated doses
Report: PE firms are purchasing CMOs at a swift clip
Private equity companies see the sector as having a valuable ROI, according to study
InSourceRx partners with MDsave in patient access arrangement
Pharmacy discount card company and e-commerce specialist team up on new Rx-med procedures channel
People spotlight — July 2021
The latest people news happenings over the past month
BioNTech to design mRNA malaria vaccine
German drugmaker also plans to set up manufacturing facilities in Africa
PerkinElmer to acquire BioLegend for $5.25 billion
Deal for antibody developer expected to be largest ever for scientific instrument maker
Capsida unveils new next-gen gene therapy production site
In-house center eliminates the need for a contract manufacturer, company says
Eversana expands North American reach, pens deal for Accelera Canada
Acquisition is centered on market access and patient advocacy
EMA recommends Moderna Covid vaccine for use in adolescents
European Commission to determine if Spikevax will receive emergency approval for children aged 12 to 17
Survey: Pharma partnerships valued in harnessing 'smart' tech
Report notes that companies particularly look to vendor support for technologies such as 5G, IoT, and blockchain
Kuehne+Nagel opens new pharma and healthcare control tower in Singapore
3PL company's QuickSTAT site manages cell and gene therapies, vaccine storage, among other roles
Pfizer-BioNTech partner with Biovac for Covid vaccine manufacturing and distribution
Per agreement, facility will be producing over 100 million doses annually for use in African Union
SP’s fill-finish system chosen by NIBRT to deliver advanced biopharma training
Robotic filling and capping equipment to be installed in NIBRT’s global bioprocessing training and research center
Catalent to further grow its Italian biologics facility
Plans a multi-phase, $100 million expansion, adding biologics drug substance manufacturing capabilities
Partners Group agrees to purchase Pharmathen for $1.89 billion
Deal allows CDMO to quickly expand its drug delivery technologies in the US
Partnership for DSCSA Governance releases a ‘Foundational Blueprint’ for managing interoperability
Open-to-the-public workshops begin on July 28
Medable opens EMEA headquarters in Ireland
Aims to grow its digital clinical trial offerings internationally
Advanco partners with Inexto for greater pharma serialization
Track-and-trace agreement will focus on combating product counterfeiting
Thermo Fisher opens pDNA manufacturing facility in California
Will produce plasmid DNA-based therapies, mRNA vaccine materials
Ardena boosts investment in its European sites
CDMO looks to strengthen its presence in Belgium, Sweden and the Netherlands
Nkarta to build new cell therapy manufacturing center
Biopharma company plans for facility to also serve as its new HQ
Ashfield creates cell and gene therapy commercialization network
EmerGENE to support biotechs in clinical-to-commercialization process, including distribution and logistics
Craneware completes purchase of healthcare IT firms Sentry, Agilum
Bundled $400 million acquisition provides data insights to hospitals, retail pharmacies
White House renews drive for drug importation
Biden’s executive order targets drug pricing, healthcare costs and health insurance practices
Pelican BioThermal rebrands as Peli BioThermal
As customer base grows, packaging company decides to wrap global divisions under one name
Curia to purchase biopharma fill-finish organization
Latest deal expands CDMO’s biologics expertise
SP doubles fill-finish, freeze dryer manufacturing output
New large-scale plant in Barcelona part of company's capacity-expansion pursuits to capitalize on biopharma's increased demand for lyophilization equipment
