From DCAT Week 2023: Flamma Investing $200 M for Small-Molecule API Expansions 
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The Flamma Group, a CDMO of small-molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and advanced cGMP intermediates, is proceeding with a $200-million investment plan over the next three years to expand its…

From DCAT Week 2023: Catalent Outlines $652 M-Plus Expansion Plan, Including Integration of $475-M Acquisition of Metrics Contract Services  
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Catalent has made a series of strategic investments totaling $652 million-plus to enhance the company capabilities in oral prescription and biologic products. Sherief Shaaban, Vice President, Strategic Ventures & Global…

From DCAT Week 2023: BSP Pharmaceuticals Details $349-M Expansion Plan 
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BSP Pharmaceuticals, a Latina, Italy-based CDMO of cytotoxic and non-cytotoxic products, is investing EUR 320 million ($349 million) to expand its site in Latina, Italy, with the expansions slated for…

From DCAT Week 2023: Bachem Proceeds with Billion-Dollar Plus Investment Plan
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Bachem, a Bubendorf, Switzerland-headquartered CDMO of peptides and oligonucleotides, is proceeding with a billion-dollar plus investment plan to increase manufacturing capacity across its sites, including new facilities. Dr. Torsten Wöhr,…

Test: FDA Scorecard: Drug Shortages and Inspections
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How has the FDA performed in mitigating drug shortages and in its inspection activity since the COVID-19 pandemic? Has it been able to keep drug shortages down and keep pace with its inspection activity on levels on par pre-pandemic? Two recent reports tell the story.

Test: Pfizer To Acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals for $11.6 Bn
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Pfizer has agreed to acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, a bio/pharmaceutical company with lead assets for treating migraines, for approximately $11.6 billion. The pending acquisition follows the completion of a $1.24-billion licensing…

DCAT Week 2022: Supplier News Roundup: Formulation Development, Drug-Product Mfg & Packaging
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As part of the DCAT Member Company Announcement Forum, held on March 21, 2022, at DCAT Week, the flagship event of the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT), DCAT…

DCAT Week 2022: Supplier News Roundup: Chemicals & Chemical API Mfg
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As part of the DCAT Member Company Announcement Forum, held on March 21, 2022, at DCAT Week, the flagship event of the Drug, Chemical & Associated Technologies Association (DCAT), DCAT…

News from DCAT Week 2022: IDT Biologika Announcing $100-M-Plus Expansion Plan
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IDT Biologika is investing more than EUR 100 million ($110 million) to expand drug-substance and drug- product manufacturing, visual inspection, and packaging capacities. Dr. Anne Bouchet, Senior Manager, IDT Biologika,…

News from DCAT Week 2022: Selkirk Pharma Expanding Injectables Mfg
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Selkirk Pharma, a Spokane, Washington-based CDMO of injectable drugs, announced plans to expand manufacturing capacity by adding two additional production lines at its facility in Spokane. Selkirk specializes in the…