Pfizer files lawsuit against J & J ’s exclusionary contracts for Remicade
Pfizer has filed a lawsuit against Johnson& Johnson (J&J) in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania to ensure patients and providers have access to major, lower-cost biosimilar therapies. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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NICE recommends Bristol-Myers Squibb ’s nivolumab for NSCLC patients on NHS
The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended Bristol-Myers Squibb ’s immunotherapy drug Opdivo (nivolumab) for NHS use through the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) for the treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSC… (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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Silicone Gaskets and Braised Hoses by BioPure
BioPure has developed a range of high-purity, platinum-cured silicone gaskets and braided hoses, adding to its extensive range of fluid path components. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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HOF Freeze Drying Systems - The Specialist for Individual Solutions
In the pharmaceutical and biotechnological environment, quality and reliability are the decisive parameters in determining whether a company will be successful or not. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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HOF Awarded TOP 100 Honour
HOF has secured TOP 100 label status in Germany for the second successive year in recognition of its position among the country's elite innovative companies. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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Pharma Technology Focus – Issue 63
In this issue: UK pharma industry takes NICE to court over price caps, Amazon ’s potential to enter the US pharmacy industry, a new platform to capture molecules from fungi, the current state of drug development in osteoporosis, and more. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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JRS Pharma to Attend Supply Side West Trade Show
SupplySide West trade show brings together more than 15,000 ingredient buyers and suppliers from the dietary supplement, beverage, functional food, personal care, and sports nutrition industries. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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NSF Announces New Workshops
NSF has announced the release of a new collection of pharmaceutical workshops for the 2017/2018 period. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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SCRO Welcomes a New Board Chairman
With newly established operations in Norway, Finland, and Denmark, Scandinavian CRO (SCRO) wants to grow further to build a strong Nordic contract research organisation (CRO) company. To realise this vision, the owners have strengthened its board wit … (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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FDA Approves ROVI Contract Manufacturing Injectables plant in Madrid
Laboratorios Farmac é uticos Rovi (ROVI) has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its contract manufacturing injectables plant in Madrid for filling syringes that are prefilled with water for injection using the termina … (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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ROVI: What You Imagine, We Make A Reality
ROVI has more than 50 years' manufacturing experience for pharmaceutical products. It began providing contract manufacturing services in 1995 and now has several high-speed filling lines. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
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New study suggests jet lag drug benefits patients undergoing chemotherapy
A recent study conducted by scientists at the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen has suggested that painful side effects from cancer medicines can be managed using melatonin, a drug that helps ease the effects of jet lag. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - September 19, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Catalent signs agreement to buy Cook Pharmica for $950m
US-based company Cook Group has reached an agreement to divest its drug manufacturing division Cook Pharmica to Catalent for $950m. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - September 19, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Zydus and Pharm Aid enter deal for varicella vaccine technology in Russia
Indian healthcare company Zydus Cadila has entered an exclusive agreement with Pharm Aid for the technology expertise of varicella vaccine production in Russia to prevent chickenpox. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - September 19, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Alcami's Analytical Testing Facility, Missouri
Alcami has relocated its existing analytical testing facility in Missouri to the Cortex Innovation Center in Central West End, St. Louis. (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - September 19, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news