Newsletter | February 21, 2024

02.21.24 -- What Does The Catalent Acquisition By Novo Holdings Mean For The Biopharma Industry?

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FEATURED EDITORIAL

What Does The Catalent Acquisition By Novo Holdings Mean For The Biopharma Industry?

Novo Holdings, the parent company to Novo Nordisk, announced a deal last week to acquire Catalent, the global CDMO, at a value of $16.5 billion. In the same breath, Novo Holdings announced they will sell three sites directly to Novo Nordisk, implying that the rest of the assets of the company will continue to operate as a stand-alone CDMO. This article unpacks the acquisition, discussing questions such as “what does it mean for customers?” and “does this deal reshape the CDMO market?”

Vaccine Manufacture From The U.K. To Brazil And Saudi Arabia

Why is Professor Thomas Rademacher’s U.K.-based vaccine-creating biotech so important that Saudi Arabia has based the establishment of the Kingdom’s first vaccine manufacturing facility on the company? The narrative starts in Brazil.

Osmotic Controlled-Release Oral Drug Delivery: A Closer Look

Osmotic controlled-release drug delivery is not often spoken about, but it is a useful oral drug formulation technology. This article shares the mechanisms of the elements of oral dosage, including the semi-permeable membrane, pore-forming agents, and more, as well as advantages and applications of this type of drug delivery.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Spray-Dried Dispersions Enable Local Delivery For Lung Cancer

Learning more about spray drying, as well as two case studies detailing its success, serves as a critical tool in developing innovative and effective lung cancer therapies.

Effects Of The Ongoing Pandemic On Bupivacaine HCI Supply

Throughout the pandemic, painkiller and sedative demands spiked. Drug manufacturers and CDMOs have become critical in efforts to stabilize the supply of bupivacaine HCl and other essential drugs.

Partnering With An Integrated CRO/CDMO: 5 Things You Need To Know

Sponsors always ask, “Will the partnership save me time and money?” and “How can you streamline the complex development processes for me?” Get the answers to these questions and more.

Supply Chain Sustainability: Manufacturing Of RSMs And KSMs

De-risking RSM and KSM procurement can be accomplished via several means, but local sourcing of raw materials and in-house production have proven tremendously effective.

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Technology Transfer And Commercial Manufacturing Of Tablets And Capsules

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Drug Product Contract Manufacturing Brochure

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