NEWS

• GS1 Healthcare US Publishes New Guideline for Pharmaceutical Product Serialization, Traceability And Pedigree Implementation By 2015

  The GS1 Healthcare US Secure Supply Chain Task Force, consisting of more than 50 members from throughout the supply chain, has developed a guideline to identify and serialize pharmaceutical products using GS1 identification numbers. The guideline titled “Applying GS1 Standards to U.S. Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Business Processes to Support Serialization, Pedigree and Track & Trace” enables pharmaceutical companies to trace the movement of products through the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain.

• Johnson & Johnson Announces Opening Of London Innovation Centre

  Johnson & Johnson today announced the opening of the Johnson & Johnson Innovation centre in London, one of four regional hubs being established this year in the world's leading innovation hotspots.

• New GSP Taking Effect Right After The 3rd Pharma Cold Chain China Event

  Recently, the Ministry of Health issued the New GSP, which will be effective fromJune 1st, 2013. The improvement of the Pharmaceutical Cold Chain is one of the main goals.

• ISPE And FDA Discuss Quality Standards At Joint CGMP Conference

  ISPE just concluded its two-day CGMP Conference co-sponsored by the FDA (4-5 June 2012, Baltimore, MD) with resounding support from more than 300 participants to more aggressively advance the Society's role in facilitating discussions among industry and regulators on issues that strengthen the safety of pharmaceutical products and devices produced around the world.

• IQPC Presents The New Face Of Cold Chain IQ, The International Resource Centre For Temperature Control Professionals

  ColdChainIQ.com the online network and content resource designed exclusively for the temperature control supply chain life science industry has relaunched with a brand new design and identity.

• Marken Announces Appointment Of Christopher O'Connell As New Chief Financial Officer Marken Ltd., a leading life sciences supply chain management organization, today announced the appointment of Christopher O'Connell as their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective August 1, 2011.
• Martek Biosciences Announces Restructuring Plans For Winchester, KY, Manufacturing Site Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK) announced today that it plans to restructure its Winchester, Ky., manufacturing facilities in an effort to streamline operations, improve capacity utilization, and reduce manufacturing costs and operating expenses.