According to The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI), the U.S. remains the largest market for medical devices and pharmaceuticals, even as the demand on a global scale continues to increase. In its report Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices: Trends and Opportunities in Packaging Operations, released by PMMI at PACK and Pharma Expo 2016, the association found that some of …
Pharma News – Novartis Acquires Selexys Pharmaceuticals
Recently in pharma news it was announced that Basel, Switzerland-based Novartis, a global healthcare company, has acquired Oklahoma City-based Selexys Pharmaceuticals, a company specializing in inflammatory and hematological disorders, for $665 million. According to news reports, Selexys was purchased following a Phase II trial focusing on the use of the anti-P-selectin antibody SelG1 for reducing the instance of vaso-occlusive crises …
Novartis Said To Acquire Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Recent news articles indicate that Swiss health-care company Novartis AG is deliberating privately with Amneal Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. maker of generic drugs, to acquire Amneal. According to an article at Bloomberg, if Amneal were to sell it could be valued at as much as $8 billion. While individuals familiar with the possible acquisition asked not to be identified because talks …
REA JET To Exhibit At Fabtech 2016 Beginning November 16
Beginning November 16, REA JET will be exhibiting at Fabtech 2016, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, and we’re excited! Fabtech 2016 is where those in the metal industry can “sharpen their edge” about all things metal forming, welding, fabricating, and finishing. Enjoy the exhibits, network with others in the industry, see the latest innovations, and increase your knowledge! …
Will Pharma Expo 2016 And Pack Expo Break Attendee Records?
As Pharma Expo 2016 & Pack Expo grows nearer, show producer PMMI predicts it will be the largest ever, and even a record breaker with projections that some 50,000 attendees will be present over the course of the show. No doubt that with more than 1.2 million net square feet of exhibit space and 2,500+ exhibitors, including REA JET, those …