Manufacturing, Drug Products

WuXi Biologics Subsidiary in $3-Billion Vaccine Manufacturing Contract

February 18, 2020

WuXi Vaccines, WuXi Biologics’ joint venture with Shanghai Hile Bio-technology, has signed a 20-year vaccine manufacturing contract with a global vaccine leader for $3 billion.

Best Practices in Using Isolator Technology

February 02, 2020

Consider equipment design, transfer systems, and maintenance when operating isolators for sterile manufacturing of pharmaceutical products.

Sartorius and German Research Center Collaborate on Artificial Intelligence

December 19, 2019

Sartorius and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence have established a research laboratory for AI in the biopharmaceutical industry.

PCI Pharma Services Announces UK Facility Expansion

December 17, 2019

The expansion plans to build upon the company’s high potent drug manufacturing and development capabilities, including both clinical and commercial supply.

PCI Expands Illinois Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility

December 06, 2019

The expansion will enhance the company’s specialty drug product capabilities.

Applying Lessons Learned from the Semiconductor Industry

December 02, 2019

Applying lessons of raw materials’ characterization and supply-chain control from the semiconductor industry allow more rigorous control of the biopharmaceutical manufacturing process.

Primary Packaging for Combination Products

November 20, 2019

Equipment and Processing Report

Trends affecting primary pharmaceutical packaging include the shift to more complex drug-device combination products.