People Spotlight — May 2022
The latest people news happenings over the past month
DFE Pharma Introduces India Center of Excellence
Goal of ‘Closer to the Formulator’ is to offer a more efficient pharma production process
Piramal Pharma Advances Oral Solid Dose Capabilities
As a result of new production area, India site’s total production capacity rises from 3 to 4.5 billion doses
Catalent Commits $175 Million to Upgrading Kentucky Facility
Investment will grow manufacturing capabilities at Winchester site
LOTTE to Purchase BMS Manufacturing Facility in New York
East Syracuse site will serve as a hub for company’s US biologics CDMO business
Pfizer and BioNTech Granted EUA for Booster Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine in Young Children
Should be administered at least five months after the second dose of the two-dose primary series
Procaps Group Acquires Grupo Somar
Deal establishes company’s presence in Mexico
HPDC Launches ‘World’s First All-in-One Supply Chain Management Solution for Advanced & Personalized Therapies’
It is the first solution that allows pharma and biotech to design, set up, plan, orchestrate, and scale APT supply chains with one single system, the company reports
Bora Pharmaceuticals Acquires Eden Biologics' CDMO Assets
Will be investing up to $100 million to expand presence in Taiwan
Tower Cold Chain Opens Los Angeles Location
Company anticipating to double global network size by end of the year
Cytiva Opening a New CGT Switzerland Facility
Among functions, 80,000 square-foot space will house a 'Center of Excellence'
PCI Pharma Services to Invest $100 Million in New Hampshire Facility
Location will feature aseptic fill-finish technology
Ashfield Engage Acquires Data Solutions Provider
Deal for PROPENSITY4 grows company’s data analytics knowledge
Pfizer to Acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer to commercialize NURTEC® ODT, an innovative compound for the prevention and acute treatment of migraine
Alcami Forms Multi-year Partnership with Civica Rx
Per supply chain agreement, CDMO will provide analytical product support
Matica Bio Opens New Texas CGT Facility
Among efforts, part of center’s focus revolves providing tools for product commercialization
URAC and HOSP Announce Strategic Relationship
New partnership focused on improving quality of care, patient outcomes and safety in health systems
BeiGene Officially Breaks Ground on New Jersey Manufacturing and Clinical R&D Center
Facility will feature biologic manufacturing, along with late-stage research and clinical development of cancer medicines
Latest Air Freight Stats Show a Drop in March Demand
Decrease influenced by various worldwide economic developments, IATA says
Veeva Expands Link Service Across Multiple Therapeutic Areas
New slices of the data will focus on key accounts, scientific awareness and medical insights
Fujifilm Begins BioProcess Innovation Center Expansion Project
Expected to be ready by mid-2024
AstraZeneca to Build Strategic R&D Center
Cambridge, MA facility to be home to Alexion corporate HQ
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Peli BioThermal Welcomes New Baltimore Service Center
Facility adds to company’s global network
GS1 US Releases New Data Quality Guideline
Series of documents promotes best practices for managing and measuring data quality
Catalent Obtains Erytech Pharma Manufacturing Facility
Deal for New Jersey cell therapy site totals $44.5 million
EVERSANA Announces European Expansion
New location in London, UK
Scorpion Biological Services to Construct Kansas Biomanufacturing Facility
Commercial-scale center will cost $650 million, featuring 144,000 liters of biomanufacturing capacity
Asahi Kasei Medical Acquires Bionova Scientific
Deal adds biopharma services to its capabilities
Catalent to Invest $350M in Bloomington, IN Site
Will address biologics drug substance and drug product manufacturing services