> India's Union health minister is being accused of ordering the shutdown of three public sector vaccine manufacturing units without a clear analysis. Article
> The FDA questions the deterrent in a painkiller reformulated to curb abuse. Article
> Almac in Ireland has completed a three-story expansion of its pharma services division lab and office areas, adding 30,000 square feet. Article
> Millipore has launched the Milliflex Quantum rapid microbial detection system, which combines membrane filtration and fluorescent staining. Item
> Bioniche Life Sciences has scored $750,000 in funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for development of a pilot-scale fermentation facility. Release