AstraZeneca has been hit by the decision of the US Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) not to approve its oral anticoagulant Exanta
(ximelegatran), despite the fact that it is already on the market
in Europe.
Switzerland's Tecan has introduced the LS Reloaded, a new series of
automation-friendly microarray scanners, which now includes a
three-fold higher sensitivity making it ideal for drug-related
ELISA and focused biomarker arrays...
LGC, the independent analytical laboratory, has set up an
initiative alongside the UK Chemical Industries Association (CIA)
to advise chemical companies how to handle the new REACH
legislation.
Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim has revealed plans to buy a
microtechnology specialist - STEAG microParts - to get full control
of a novel inhaler for drug delivery into the lungs.
Worldwide efforts to produce a newer, safer antidepressant have
never been more imperative after a US landmark ruling requires all
antidepressant drugs to carry the strongest possible warning,
informing the public of the risks of...
Cardinal Health has entered into a licensing agreement that gives
it access to an electrostatic tablet-coating process and drug
delivery technologies developed by Phoqus Pharmaceuticals of the
UK.
Japan's Showa Denko says it has developed a new catalyst for
synthesising alpha-tetralone, an important intermediate in the
production of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, which could reduce
wastage.
A team of US researchers has developed a new microgel film that
could be used to create implants that release drugs into the body -
on demand - by applying small variations in heat.
A groundbreaking new treatment for psoriasis could be available to
patients in Europe as early as next month, providing the European
Medicines Agency (EMEA) follows the advice of its advisory
committee.
BioProgress has had one of its pending patents granted in Europe,
shoring up its intellectual property in the area of 'foamed films'
used for rapid delivery of drugs into the mouth.
Researchers in the UK and US have made a breakthrough by using
supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) as a reaction medium for the
preparation of molecules of interest to the pharmaceutical
industry. The result could be cleaner, greener...
Analytical instruments company Thermo Electron has completed the
acquisition of InnaPhase, a supplier of Laboratory Information
Management Systems (LIMS) for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology
markets, for approximately $65 million...
A newly-organised conference on building sustainability into
processing industries - focusing on improving environmental
performance without raising costs - will take place next year in
Delft, the Netherlands.
AstraZeneca has installed a new software system to handle its
global packaging and labelling activities in a bid to cut time to
market, maintain regulatory compliance and improve collaboration
and artwork approvals.
Biotechnology Company, Nucleonics, has filed a request with the
Commissioner of Patents in Australia for Re-Examination, which
questions the validity of Benitec's patent concerning
gene-silencing technology claiming ambiguity...
US life science company Serologicals has entered into a €167.6
million merger with cell signallin specialist Upstate, creating a
significant presence in the preclinical drug screening and target
validation market, the fastest growing...
Needle free injector specialist Bioject Medical Technologies has
won a new contract to supply its drug vial adaptor product,
designed to make syringe filling completely needle free.
The chief executive of Akzo Nobel expects to record sales of more
than $1 billion in China within the next five years, more than
double the level at present, and is boosting its presence in the
country in anticipation.
Proliant Biologicals has launched a new cell culture medium that
can be used for the production of monoclonal antibodies and other
proteins but is claimed to be more economical than a rival product.
US chemical company Aceto has reported a healthy rise in sales and
operating income in the year ended 30 June, helped by its recent
entry into the market for biopharmaceuticals.
Soaring energy costs are driving up the price of packaging
materials. Anthony Fletcher looks at the state of the market
for polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene.
A whole new generation of drug treatments and therapies for stroke,
migraine, Alzheimer's and other brain disorders could be created
after the discovery of a mechanism for regulating brain blood flow
was made by researchers.
A new method to improve the accuracy and speed of protein
visualization has been developed. The technique, which uses a novel
set of biosensor dyes, promises to dramatically increase the
accuracy and speed of the technique, used in...
US software systems provider, Genedata, has released the latest
version of Screener, a data analysis and management software system
for high throughput screening and compound profiling of
pharmacological properties and chemical structure,...
Research into many human diseases and its corresponding drug
treatments will be made easier after an innovative new method to
expand mouse T cells without autologous antigen-presenting cells
and antigen was launched by Dynal Biotech.
Inproteo and its subsidiary company, Prosolia, have announced a
licensing agreement with Thermo Electron Corporation for its
ElectroSonicSpray Ionization (ESSI) Technology. The move attempts
to commercialize the ESSI technology, gaining...
Newly discovered serotonin pathways in the nervous system are
providing a path toward future pharmaceutical treatments for
depression and other disorders such as depression, anxiety, sudden
infant death syndrome, attention deficit...
TransTech Pharma and Merck has announced a $26 million research
collaboration using TransTech's proprietary TTP Translational
Technology to discover and develop novel small molecules for a
therapeutic target of interest to Merck.
Lloyd's Register Serentec has formed a new practice group to
provide process analytical technology (PAT) services to
pharmaceutical manufacturing clients worldwide.
Drug delivery company Nektar Therapeutics has bounced back from a
recent share slump after reporting encouraging new data supporting
the safety of its inhaled insulin product Exubera.
Separation and filtration specialist Millipore has launched an
automated system for the rapid detection, response and resolution
of microbial contamination in manufacturing processes.
Nestec of Switzerland, a subsidiary of food giant Nestle, has been
awarded a US patent on a new way of producing the whey protein
glycomacropeptide (GMP) that could open up its use as an ingredient
in pharmaceuticals, dental compositions...
A collaboration agreement to identify and develop an improved
variant of CT500, a non-antibody protein with antagonist activity
against HMGB1 has been established, paving the way for
applications, to treat tumours and autoimmune diseases.
An updated version of a database that details GPCR and
ADME/Drug-Drug Interactions has been released by Aureus Pharma who
believe this system will prove invaluable in identifying,
validating and prioritise new targets and ligands...
The first natural human model for specific Hodgkin's and
non-Hodgkin's lymphomas has been identified by scientists whose
studies into cancer immunity in chickens could pave the way for an
effective drug therapy to treat...
GlaxoSmithKline are to commission the pharmaceutical industry's
first in-house Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) facility, with
the primary aim of providing information on human metabolite
formation of new drug candidates and...
The pharmaceutical industry has announced it would introduce a
central, accessible database to improve the communication of the
clinical study results of marketed drugs.
The latest study to lament the cost of implementing the European
Union's REACH system has predicted dire consequences for the EU's
Gross Domestic Product, production base and innovative strength.
US drug delivery company MAP Pharmaceuticals has raised $30 million
in a second-round stock financing with several top-tier
biotechnology investors and says it will use the proceeds to
progress its inhaled steroid and Tempo Inhaler...
The US Food and Drug Administration has failed to reach a decision
on approving a growth hormone (hGH) product developed by Novartis'
generics subsidiary Sandoz in what is emerging as a test case for
the development of generic...
ELGA Process Water has announced a new addition to its ORION range
of packaged water purification systems for pharmaceutical and
cosmetics manufacturing, healthcare and biotechnology
Purification and filtration systems manufacturer Pall has reported
flat fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts'
expectations, although group sales grew by 7 per cent to $504.5
million (€418m).
Scientists behind a three-year EU-funded project to create a remote
monitoring system for production machinery claims that the
technology is ready to be put into practice.
MannKind has presented new data on its inhaled insulin product that
suggest it may not only make dosing the drug more convenient, but
also improve efficacy compared to insulin injections.
BASF says it has entered into a multi-million pound management
buyout deal for its specialist pharmaceutical ingredients
manufacturing business at Cramlington in Northumberland, UK.
China has defended its decision to overturn Pfizer's patent on its
blockbuster drug for erectile dysfunction, Viagra (sildenafil), in
a ruling that was seen as a blow to hopes that the country would
enforce intellectual property...
BiODE has launched a new viscometer that can carry out
instantaneous sample and/or continuous in-process viscosity
measurements - all in real time - for process control in the
pharmaceutical and other industries.
Researchers studying cell migration and the screening of drug
compounds, can benefit from a new cell analysis system developed by
Guava Technologies which places an emphasis on cell health
profiling that is essential in the field...
UK Life Sciences Company Genetix has launched a new hybrid bed
option designed to compliment its high-throughput, fully featured
QArray microarrayer platform used to detect low-level expression of
genes making it ideal for all microarray...