Pharmaron purchases API manufacturing facility from Recipharm
Agreement allows CRO to grow its manufacturing services, including in the chemistry space
Due to supply chain disruptions, air freight growth cut in half
November report indicates a decrease in air cargo compared to October, but a rise in global demand compared to pre-Covid numbers
Analysis: Smaller biotech firms to continue taking the lead on dealmaking in 2022
Syneos Health’s annual survey reveals the potential for shifts in the M&A space
Avid Bioservices unveils latest downstream processing suite
Marks the first step in two-phase facility expansion project
Fujifilm grows lab space at North Carolina facility
Center’s 89,000 square-foot expansion expected to double its capacity
Bayer, Mammoth Biosciences ink novel gene editing technology deal
Strategic collaboration will feature Mammoth’s CRISPR know-how to design in vivo therapies
BioLife Solutions establishes C> partnership with Seattle Children’s
Collaboration aims to prioritize best practices in fields of biopreservation and closed-system manufacturing, while improving children’s health
No slowing of approval train at FDA
Pandemic notwithstanding, the agency maintained a steady pace in 2021 in clearing important new therapies, including new vaccines and drugs for Covid
Pfizer, BioNTech collaborate on development of shingles vaccine
The shot—which could be the first one to be mRNA based—is scheduled to begin clinical trials later this year
Knipper expands its Indiana facility
Development project features 150,000 square feet of additional space to accommodate company’s 3PL offerings
Piramal Pharma grows its in-vitro biology offerings at Ahmedabad location
Investment features the construction of a high-throughput screening center
Novo Holdings to purchase RiteDose
BFS technology deal expected to be finalized in Q1
FDA declares Pfizer vaccine booster can be administered to all individuals 12 and older
Ruling also shortens time required between the initial two shots and the booster to five months
GE Healthcare completes acquisition of BK Medical
Deal expands GE’s $3 billion ultrasound business from diagnostics into surgical and therapeutic interventions
First Covid antiviral pill wins FDA authorization
Emergency-use clearance of Pfizer drug a major milestone in the fight against the now-omicron-fueled virus in the US
People spotlight — December 2021
The latest people news happenings over the past month
Bosch Service Solutions will acquire Elpro for pharma logistics temperature monitoring
The new parent company will expand security, monitoring and remedial action for pharma shipments
Eversana, Janssen sign RWD agreement
Parties will collaborate in enhancing chronic disease care therapies
CSafe Global purchases Softbox Systems, increasing presence in cold chain shipping space
Firms will merge under the CSafe brand, allowing for delivery of temperature-sensitive items
AmerisourceBergen brings fintech to claims processing
ABC’s new acquisition, FirstView Financial, addresses underpayment of pharmacies, as well as patient assistance programs
Fingerpaint acquires healthcare marketing firm
Purchase of Engage grows the company’s knowledge in the data and analytics space
Due to supply chain risks, pharma distributors are more inclined to do business locally, data says
Pharma firms—not only in Europe but in the US as well—are continuously looking for alternative supply channels inside their respective blocks
Pfizer purchases Arena Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion
Deal expands pharma giant’s influence in inflammation and immunology markets
Moderna accelerates timeline for delivery of COVAX vaccines
Includes 20 million more doses by the end of the 2021
Thermo Fisher Scientific completes acquisition of PPD
The $17.4-billion deal, CDMO says, will help expand its offerings in the clinical development space
Bora Pharmaceuticals expands presence in CDMO sector
Via investment partnership with Taishin Holdings, will begin offering manufacturing services in C> space
FourKites, Accenture release pharma supply chain report
Survey draws attention to the need for improving issues surrounding supply chain visibility
Drug costs central issue in budget battles
Biden touts provisions administration believes can curb spending on pharmaceuticals
Peli BioThermal open news service center in India
Site is located in the state of Gujarat, a major hub for pharma logistics
Surescripts and Diameter Health establish clinical intelligence partnership
Collaboration focuses on continuing to improve time to therapy and medication adherence for patients, while effectively optimizing clinical data
