Manufacturing

Find out what’s new in the world of tools and services for the drug discovery industry with our update below.  CFX Opus Deepwell Dx Real-Time PCR System – Bio-Rad Laboratories  Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched the CFX Opus Deepwell Dx Real-Time PCR System, which offers accurate and precise quantification with flexibility for reactions up to 125 […]

GenScript USA has expanded its global current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) single-guide RNA (sgRNA) manufacturing capabilities to meet the growing demand for cell and gene therapies.  The 400,000 square-foot cGMP facility enables gene and cell therapy R&D programmes to advance IND filings and clinical trials. The company’s new Zhenjiang, China cGMP facility is scheduled to […]

Fujifilm Corporation has announced a $188 million investment to establish a cell culture media manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, USA.  The new site will be operated by Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, a manufacturer of cell culture solutions for life science research, bioproduction, cell therapy manufacturing, and medical applications.  The site will support […]

Expansions to laboratory space throughout the drug discovery industry can only be a good thing – new centres of innovation will bring more space to grow, more advanced technologies, improved sustainability and new employment opportunities.  While there have been a significant number of new facilities built in the US, there have also been notable expansions […]

News round-up for 3-7 October by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer This week has brought new trial results and regulatory approvals shedding light and bringing hope into therapy areas of unmet need. The University of Birmingham and King’s College London have furthered our understanding of difficult to treat cancers, while Janssen has revealed encouraging results […]

This week in drug discovery (26-30 September) News round-up by DDW Editor Reece Armstrong. An interesting week across the board for the pharma sector with the first biologic for severe asthma approved in the EU. Elsewhere researchers have discovered new ways of  identifying cancer cells and a manufacturing system could advance the development and production […]

In this listicle, SAMDITech outlines the benefits of outsourcing models in the pharmaceutical industry, looking past perceived costs to the value outsourcing can bring.   Many biotech and pharmaceutical companies now  rely on contract research organisations (CROs) for drug discovery services. CROs offer an established infrastructure to develop, initiate, execute, and progress drug discovery programs […]

Challenges in outsourcing drug discovery In this listicle, SAMDITech outlines the benefits of outsourcing models in the pharmaceutical industry, looking past perceived costs to the value outsourcing can bring.   The goal of drug discovery is clear: Identify the most promising leads in the shortest amount of time. Many companies have several projects ongoing simultaneously, […]

PerkinElmer has launched the Cellaca PLX Image Cytometry System, a first-of-its-kind benchtop platform that enables researchers to assess multiple Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) of cell samples in a single automated workflow, including cell identity, quality and quantity.  The system, designed by the company’s Nexcelom unit, combines best-in-class image cytometer hardware, software, validated consumables and trackable […]

University of Queensland researchers have pioneered a new chemical process to manufacture molecules that are the building blocks for lifesaving medicines, vaccines and energy storage materials. Professor Matt Trau from UQ’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) has been awarded an ARC Laureate Fellowship worth $2.9 million to further understand and develop the process. […]