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W.R. Grace expands manufacturing plant in Michigan
W.R. Grace announced that it opened an expanded fine chemical contract development and manufacturing plant in Michigan. The Columbia, Maryland-based specialty chemicals company opened the facility in South Haven, Michigan. Following a 21-month project, more than 200 employees joined executives and community leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week. Grace’s facility has 25% more capacity,…Schott Pharma commits $371 million to new U.S. manufacturing facility for GLP-1, mRNA therapies
Pharma packaging company Schott Pharma has unveiled plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina. Schott Pharma says the $371 million investment in the U.S. facility will create more than 400 jobs in the region and significantly expand the company’s presence in the U.S., an increasingly important strategic market for the German…Sponsored Content See More >
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Eicos Sciences’ FDA-approved Aurlumyn promises to drastically reduce frostbite amputations
Imagine scaling a mountain only to later lose digits or an entire hand to the unforgiving ravages of frostbite. For climbers, explorers, adventurous backcountry skiers, and even those caught in unexpected winter storms, severe cold exposure carries a devastating risk — amputation. Today, thanks to a potentially landmark FDA approval, the prospect of losing one’s…
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Personalized medicine: advanced technology is saving lives
The concept of a “batch size one” in pharmaceutical manufacturing is closer than ever. There are companies advancing cell therapies in which body cells are used to heal or support the individual patient. These cells are manipulated or edited to change certain biological characteristics before being transferred to the patient. Personalized medicine is truly about…
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Schott Pharma commits $371 million to new U.S. manufacturing facility for GLP-1, mRNA therapies
Pharma packaging company Schott Pharma has unveiled plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina. Schott Pharma says the $371 million investment in the U.S. facility will create more than 400 jobs in the region and significantly expand the company’s presence in the U.S., an increasingly important strategic market for the German…
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Telix Pharmaceuticals to buy ARTMS and its isotope production platform
Telix Pharmaceuticals announced that it agreed to acquire radioisotope production technology firm ARTMS Inc. ARTMS also brings with it an advanced cyclotron-based isotope production platform and manufacturing plant. It has a stockpile of ultra-pure rare metals required for consumable target production, too, according to a news release. The company specializes in the physics, chemistry and…
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PBMs increasingly under fire in drug-pricing battle
As the national debate over drug pricing ramps up, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) find themselves squarely in the spotlight. PhRMA, which has also criticized hospitals for marking up drug prices by as much as 500%, launched a seven-figure ad campaign targeting proposals in Congress to lower drug prices. PhRMA, which counts companies such as Pfizer,…