Explosion hits Indian pharma plant
A deadly blast at Sigachi Industries in Telangana killed 36 workers, spotlighting serious safety concerns; the plant processes microcrystalline cellulose for global supply chains
Private equity invests in biologics testing
Fidelio Capital has acquired a majority stake in Danish CRO Alphalyse, enhancing its GMP‑validated LC‑MS assays for biologics impurity testing
CDMO packaging set for major growth
The global contract development & manufacturing organizations (CDMO) packaging market is projected to surge from 2025 onward, driven by biologic and personalized medicine demands
Airports become pharma logistics hubs
Frankfurt Airport now joins global nodes like Miami, Singapore Changi, and Hong Kong as key cold‑chain corridors for time‑sensitive pharmaceutical cargo
Digital transformation on the pharma shop floor
Nymi and Caliber Technologies partner to deploy passwordless authentication, streamlining electronic signatures in MES, LIMS, and QMS systems
Life sciences jobs dip in California
California life‑sciences manufacturing employment dropped by 3.7% in 2024 to ~141,000 jobs, yet the industry remains vital to the state’s economy