> Ashland is adding contract manufacturing capabilities to its center in Wilmington, DE, including spray drying and extrusion capabilities previously done in Columbia, MD. Release
> John Roth, director of the FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations, says his office will look closely at drug manufacturing lapses. Story
> An omega-3 manufacturing plant in Scotland acquired last year by BASF has been approved by the Korea Food and Drug Administration. Item
> Federal authorities and investigators from Pfizer ($PFE) seized $3.6 million worth of counterfeit erectile dysfunction drugs, shipped from India to a warehouse in Columbia, SC. Release
> Authorities in Ghana claim three companies there were importing and selling substandard drugs. Story
And Finally... Drugmakers in Europe have until the end of the year to include a black triangle on labels of drugs that require further monitoring. Item