Bang & Olufsen Medicom has joined with specialist device
manufacturer Bespak to co-develop and co-market a new single
increment dose counting inhaler for the expanding asthma and COPD
(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) market.
As PRA International's profits tumble on the back of a major
contract loss, coupled with ongoing delays in its biotech
contracts, the company has introduced new project efficiency
measures and is focusing on increasing its international...
Under pressure to ensure cheap supplies of its flu drug in Africa
in preparation for a possible avian influenza, Roche has asked
contract manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare to produce finished doses of
Tamiflu (oseltamivir) in Africa.
Nikon launches a new three-laser entry-level confocal microscope,
which builds on the technology of its entry-level system, which
meets the growing popularity of confocal imaging in research
applications.
The Tech Group has experienced a quarter of explosive growth as it
ramps up production for the launch of Exubera - Pfizer's
newly-approved and much-anticipated needle-free insulin.
SAFC Biosciences has unveiled an analogue of insulin specifically
designed for the large-scale manufacturing of recombinant
biopharmaceuticals, promising security of supply and product
consistency.
SAFC Biosciences has unveiled an analogue of insulin specifically
designed for the large-scale manufacturing of recombitant
biopharmaceuticals, promising security of supply and product
consistency.
Scientists at Atugen, a German-based firm, have successfully used a
new RNA interference (RNAi) technology to reduce tumour growth and
spread, according to new research published.
Surface modification firm SurModics has acquired Intralytix's
polyester-amide (PEA) biodegradable polymers, boosting the
company's capacity for specific drug delivery, a capability in high
demand by its customers.
Vaccine developer Iomai has announced results of a clinical trial
showing its new dry patch formulation for travelers' diarrhea can
trigger a stronger immune response than its wet patch, promising a
vaccine that is easier to...
A new study has suggested a new approach to drug design, which
recommends that a loose fit may be the best fit especially when
producing drugs for thyroid related conditions.
European researchers have unlocked more secrets of how the HIV and
SARS virus operates, which if exploited could be the starting point
for a host of effective antiviral drugs that combat the virus'
mechanism of action.
Fresh from its recent acquisition, Applied Biosystems (AB) made an
appearance at the recent Analytica show in which the company
demonstrated the capabilities of its products for life science
research in the laboratory.
Abbott Laboratories has reached a settlement with the US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after it was found not
complying with leak detection and repair (LDAR) requirements for
hazardous air pollutants at its manufacturing plant...
Chemicals and nutrition group DSM has reported strong profits for
the first quarter in 2006, including in its pharma business, as
higher prices and lower costs have helped it overcome the increase
in raw material costs.
Swiss biopharmaceutical firm Biopartners has got the thumbs up from
the European Commission for its biosimilar drug Valtropin, making
it only the second biogeneric drug to have been approved in Europe
after Sandoz's Omnitrope...
The move to make pharmaceutical companies more open to scrutiny has
taken a new direction as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
moves to adopt a system that will allow the electronic coding of
crucial terms used in prescription...
A new range of liquid pumps, which feature completely inert pumping
heads, are causing waves within the chemical manufacturing
industry, with the ability to mimic full scale production plant
conditions in a laboratory environment.
Agilent has launched a new line of HPLC columns, which is set to
deliver industry-leading separation performance for analytical,
high-resolution and fast LC applications, including pharmaceutical,
QA/QC, environmental and food-safety...
A research team think that they have discovered a new mechanism
that details the role of sugar in cell communication, which paves
the way for the development of drugs for cancer and rheumatism.
Parexel has expanded its regulatory and clinical development
services in the booming Latin American region, recently opening a
new location in Mexico City.
The High Court in the UK has granted an injunction to protect
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) shareholders against the recent threat posed
by animal extremists, who contacted investors by mail warning them
to sell their shares in the company.
According to a new study, efforts to increase R&D pipeline
productivity have never been more aggressive, with clinical
outsourcing being one strategy employed by big pharma to lift
itself out of the doldrums.
PPD managed a 42 per cent jump in pre-tax profit to the tune of
$63.8m (€50.1m) in the first quarter, fuelled by a strong growth in
new clinical trials business and helped by a milestone payment in
the discovery sciences segment.
PerkinElmer were out in force at Analytica 2006, with a wealth of
analytical solutions designed with the laboratory in mind along
with the applications relevant to the environmental,
pharmaceutical, materials and academic research...
Targeting the market for enantiomerically pure drugs, SAFC, a
custom manufacturing group within Sigma-Aldrich, has acquired
Honeywell International's Iropharm unit in Arklow, Ireland.
While European producers of active pharmaceutical ingredients
(APIs) will see their share of the global market fall in the next
few years, Asian markets are growing at phenomenal rates, with
India set to supplant Italy as the second...
A new vaccine, which can be distributed without refrigeration and
is stable at room temperature for prolonged periods, could ease the
threat of supply problems with pandemic influenza vaccines by
allowing safe stockpiling of the treatment.
A new report suggests the increasing number of collaboration
between pharmaceutical and biotech companies is fuelled by a steep
decline in innovation levels as well as the growing threat from
generics and drug recalls.
Biochemical firm Berry & Associates has been awarded $749,000
(€589,079) by the US government to further develop its
oligonucleotide (oligo) purification technique which is
operationally similar to conventional reverse-phase (RP)...
PRA International has bought its first company in India - contract
research organisation (CRO) Sterling Synergy Systems - joining the
growing list of top CROs who have set up operations in this fertile
market.
Thermo Electron is set to become the biggest supplier of laboratory
equipment and services after it paid $10.6bn to acquire Fisher
Scientific International in a deal that extends Thermo's presence
in the life, laboratory and...
Cardinal Health has implemented a series of business reshuffles and
cost cutting measures in the hope of pulling itself out of poor
profitability after disappointing third quarter results.
Animal rights activists have continued their campaign of
intimidation after it was revealed the GlaxoSmithkline (GSK)
shareholders were sent letters demanding they sell any shares held
within the company.
A new genetic research method has revealed interesting insights
into drug metabolism, which could lead to a better understanding
drug selection and dosing regimens in humans.
The global smart packaging market will grow to $4.8bn (€3.8bn) in
2011 and reach $14.1bn in 2013, presenting big opportunities in the
pharma sector - the second largest growth market behind food and
beverage, according to a new report.
German chemicals giant BASF saw its profits surge in the first
quarter of 2006 on the back of high oil and gas prices, yet its
fine chemicals unit was hit by the increased cost of raw materials
and energy, making further price increases...
The US government has awarded five-year contracts totaling $1bn
(€780m) to five drug companies to develop and produce cell-based
vaccines to fight influenza, in preparation for a possible bird flu
pandemic.
A new initiative that could see the world's major pharmaceutical
and biotechnology companies team up with a major cancer
organisation to research and develop new anti-cancer drugs has been
unveiled.
The first all-in-one SERS toolkit designed for trace level
molecular analysis has debuted at Analytica, which provides
analytical chemists with an affordable, all-in-one solution for the
development of trace level analysis applications.
Biopharmaceuticals manufacturer Cobra will provide process
development and manufacturing of two HIV vaccine candidates for
evaluation in clinical trials under an agreement with the
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and...
A new method being developed to deliver chemotherapy to cancer
patients without incurring side effects could also reduce patient
numbers who die from the effects of chemotherapy caused by the high
doses to tackle the cancer.
In its second acquisition in less than a month, Millipore has
acquired bioprocessing products firm Serologicals for around $1.4bn
(€1bn) in cash, as it tries to boost its growth by expanding in
potentially lucrative market segments.
Italian packaging and processing machinery company IMA Group has
booked more than 1,100 square metres of space at this year's
Achema, determined to push its products ranging from solid dose
processing to labelling and tube filling.
A large-scale process, which focuses on highly purified and high
viral titer vectors, may facilitate the fast track development of
Adenovirus and AAV-based recombinant DNA vaccines for diseases such
as the Avian Flu.
The world's first laser microtome was unveiled at the Analytica
show in Munich in a launch that heralds the use of superior laser
technology in the preparation and dissection of laboratory
materials.
An oral adhesive disc inserted in the cheek could provide a
breakthrough for pain sufferers as the technology does not require
removal upon completion of the drug delivery, having been designed
to disintegrate in the mouth leaving...
DataLase has launched a revolutionary new label replacement
solution that it claims will greatly improve the logistics of
secondary pharma packaging as well as slash costs.
CyBio presents its new liquid handling platform and pipetting
system at Analytica in Munich, which aims to meet customer needs in
drug discovery processes that require precision and accuracy when
handling fluid materials.
Scientists believe they have made a major breakthrough in a
potential cure for diabetes after animal experiments using a
combinatorial treatment approach reversed onset type 1 diabetes.
