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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is examining U.S. production capacity and foreign sourcing dependencies for chemicals used to manufacture medicines, an assessment intended to identify supply chain vulnerabilities and …
U.S. Probes Drug Supply Chain Risks to Boost Domestic Output Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A new pharmaceutical manufacturing training center at the Philadelphia Navy Yard will begin preparing workers for specialized production roles in January 2027, expanding the region’s workforce development …
Navy Yard Adds Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Training Center Read More
WEST POINT, PA — Merck (NYSE: MRK) plans to invest $2.9 billion in expanding its pharmaceutical research and manufacturing operations in Montgomery County by the end of 2030, backed by …
Merck Commits $2.9 Billion to Montgomery County Expansion Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Three generic drug manufacturers have agreed to antitrust settlements that include $1.05 million in payments to states and restrictions on future business practices, as Pennsylvania and 44 …
Generic Drugmakers Agree to $1.05 Million in Settlements Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Health and Human Services is backing a new clinical-trial model that would use predictive simulations, real-time statistical analysis and automation to reduce the time, …
HHS Targets Clinical Trial Costs With Adaptive Trial Push Read More
WAYNE, PA — TekniPlex Healthcare is expanding its pharmaceutical materials portfolio around PFAS-free packaging, cleaner dispensing components and flexible drug reservoirs as drugmakers face pressure to protect increasingly sensitive therapies …
TekniPlex Targets Pharma Shift Away From Legacy Materials Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania consumers who bought certain generic prescription drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 can now seek compensation from settlements totaling about $96.5 million after a federal …
Pennsylvania Consumers Can Seek Generic Drug Settlement Funds Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized an expedited regulatory pilot that will pair drug companies with qualified research institutions to shorten the path to first-in-human clinical …
FDA Opens Expedited Drug Trial Pilot to Cut Development Delays Read More
BRISTOL, PA — BioVid has launched Tumor Worlds, an oncology intelligence platform that uses behavioral science and artificial intelligence to help pharmaceutical companies anticipate how physicians may respond to new …
BioVid Launches Oncology AI Tool to Predict Physician Behavior Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration proposed easing registration requirements for distributed drug manufacturing networks last week while expanding oversight of foreign facilities that supply ingredients entering the …
FDA Plan Would Cut Drug Factory Registration Burdens Read More