Puerto Rico
Devastation to Puerto Rico threatens global medicine supply
September 27, 2017Medical Communications, Research and Development Puerto Rico, biotech, drugs, pharma, pharmaceutical
The destructive forces of Hurricane Maria have caused untold damage to the island nation, with a reported 13 people left …
AbbVie invests $30 million to expand in Puerto Rico
March 23, 2015Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing AbbVie, Alzheimer's, Puerto Rico, barceloneta, c2n
AbbVie is investing $30 million to expand one of its sites in Puerto Rico, and is also backing a promising …
Merck sells manufacturing facility to Sanofi
December 5, 2014Manufacturing and Production, Sales and Marketing Merck, Merial, Puerto Rico, Sanofi, manufacturing
Sanofi’s animal health unit Merial is acquiring Merck’s manufacturing facility in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. The proposed transaction requires the nod …
Johnson & Johnson revamps manufacturing once again
October 15, 2012Manufacturing and Production Gurabo, J&J, JJ, Puerto Rico
Johnson & Johnson continues to restructure its manufacturing network, expanding production at plants in Puerto Rico whilst setting up a …
BMS unveils $165m expansion in Puerto Rico
July 17, 2012Manufacturing and Production BMS, Puerto Rico, diabetes, manufacturing
A facility operated by Bristol-Myers Squibb in Puerto Rico stands to benefit from a $165 million investment programme that will …
Offshoring pharma manufacturing increases risk, says study
September 12, 2011Manufacturing and Production Puerto Rico, contract manufacturing, pharma manufacturing news
Drugs produced in offshore manufacturing plants – even those run by US manufacturers – pose a greater quality risk than …
BMS faces approval block unless GMP issues are resolved
November 2, 2010Manufacturing and Production BMS, Bristol-Myers Squibb, FDA, Puerto Rico, belatacept, manufacturing compliance, pharma manufacturing
Bristol-Myers Squibb has been threatened with a block on approvals of certain new drugs, including a biologic for preventing organ …
FDA warns BMS over manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico
September 15, 2010Manufacturing and Production BMS, FDA, GMP, Puerto Rico
A plant operated by Bristol-Myers Squibb in Puerto Rico has been cited by the US Food and Drug Administration for …
Patheon will shed another Puerto Rico plant
December 15, 2009Manufacturing and Production JLL, Patheon, Puerto Rico
Contract manufacturer Patheon has taken the axe to its Puerto Rico operations once again, this time marking its facility in …
