Thermo has unveiled a new blend measurement solution for the
real-time analysis of pharmaceutical blending processes in solid
dosage form manufacturing which can be easily moved from blender to
blender and used on any size pharmaceutical...
British catalyst technologies firm Reaxa has slashed the prices of
its encapsulated catalysts by two-thirds following increased demand
for production scale quantities in pharma applications.
As the threat of new viruses like avian influenza have heightened
the need for greater speed and safety in vaccine production, single
use technologies are proving far more safe and economic than
traditional cleaning techniques, according...
Nanoparticle product provider Microfluidics has used this year's
Interphex show to introduce products based on its Microfluidizer
processor technology, providing solutions for laboratory and
manufacturing applications that use...
Screening and processing equipment supplier Kason, were out in
force at InterPhex 2006, with a range of products that aid the
manufacturing industry meet stringent pharmaceutical sanitary
requirements.
Texas Instruments used the recent Interphex show in New York to
demonstrate its unique approach to improving the security of
budding radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
ThermoSafe Brands has unveiled a pre-qualified, reusable shipping
system, which enables the safe transportation of bulk quantities of
pharmaceutical and vaccine substances under optimal temperatures.
Water purification company Meco, which was nearly destroyed in
Hurricane Katrina's aftermath, showed at Interphex it can bounce
back and showcased its latest products to
In-PharmaTechnologist.com.
Manufacturers of single-use process components and systems within
the biopharma industry in the US have launched a new alliance at
Interphex to educate, standardise, and develop guidelines that
safeguard the quality of drugs produced...
Eriez used the recent Interphex show to launch its new
magnetically-driven vibratory feeder for large quantities of bulk
drug materials, designed to save manufacturers both time and money.
Sigpack Systems have announced a range of pharmaceutical
applications that include integrated solutions for secondary
blister packaging and a system for packaging pharmaceutical powders
that make their debut at Achema 2006.
Robin Engineering Services has made its first foray into selling
machinery exclusively for the pharma industry in a deal with Indian
manufacturer Chamunda. The partnership will slash the cost of
tableting machinery and fluidised bed...
Analytical instrument maker Thermo is promising to make separation
more efficient with its new Sorvall RC-6 Plus centrifuge, which
offers 4-L capacity and operating at speeds of up to 22,000 rpm,
enabling extremely fast processing...
At the Achema exhibition in Frankfurt this May, UK powder
instrumentation company Freeman Technology will unveil software
upgrades for its FT4 Powder Rheometer that allow 'real time' bulk
density measurement, improving QC...
Glemser Technologies has released a new version of its labelling
software, designed to reduce the costs, complexity and regulatory
risk involved with producing pharma product inserts.
Tevopharm, a Bosch Packaging Technology Company, introduces a new
control platform for its Pack-2000 (BM) flow-wrapping machine. The
controller is designed to enable users to comply with GAMP and 21
CFR Part 11 regulations when feeding...
TimeMed Labeling Systems has acquired Automatic Business Products
(ABP), a provider of business forms and labeling solutions,
expanding both its product portfolio and its customer base.
Millipore, a maker of purification systems used in drug
manufacturing, has expanded its range of hydrophilic
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes, enabling it to offer
filters for virtually all solvents, acids, and alkaline solutions.
The global market for microfiltration (MF) membranes used in liquid
separations is set to grow at an average annual rate of 9.4 per
cent to more than $1.2bn (€1bn) by 2010 from an estimated $792m in
2005 according to a new report,...
Packaging specialist Ampac has unveiled a new thick-gauge lidstock
for demanding pharmaceutical applications, promising extra
durability and protection.
A disposable two-compartment flask bioreactor designed by Swiss
company Integra Biosciences has been shown to minimise production
costs in a new study, as opposed to cell cultivation roller bottles
which are 60 per cent more expensive.
Agilent have dived in to grab a slice of the growing $1.3 bn mass
spectrometry market with the launch of a series of new liquid
chromatography-based mass spectrometry (LC/MS) systems that are
cheaper and faster.
Bayer CropScience will use Cresset BioMolecular Discovery's
molecular field technology to identify novel early-stage active
compounds to develop into new agrochemicals for the crop science
industry.
Munich-based Sud-Chemie is set to expand its pharmaceutical
packaging business to German-speaking markets with a joint venture
with Swiss company Plaspaq SA.
Sirna Therapeutics has been granted a US patent covering a more
efficient process for the chemical synthesis and manufacturing of
GMP-quality ribonucleic acids (RNA), for use in RNA-based drugs.
Global demand for pharmaceutical packaging is tipped to increase
6.3 per cent each year to create a $30 bn (€24.4 bn) market in
2009, pushed by emerging pharma industries, tighter government
standards on packaging and the burgeoning...
Following the ongoing success of its flagship DataLase range, UK
company DataLase (formerly Sherwood Technology) is on track to open
a new manufacturing facility in the US in Atlanta this quarter, in
order to ramp up its US sales...
Biotage has acquired exclusive rights to an evaporation technology,
which substantially reduces sample-drying time for pharmaceutical
chemists, meeting the need to relieve a major bottleneck in
chemistry and drug development.
Crucell and DSM will further expand the development of its PER.C6
protein and monoclonal antibody licensing business by establishing
joint R&D centres on the US East Coast and in the Netherlands.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has positioned itself to dominate the US flu
vaccine market after it completed the acquisition of Canadian
vaccine company ID Biomedical for $1.7 billion (€1.15 billion) last
week.
Pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers are increasingly moving
to adopt software services that prevent revenue leakage and
regulatory compliance exposure.
Samson Medical Technologies has signed a co-marketing agreement
with Baxa for its novel packaging system designed to improve
patient safety by reducing the risk of medication errors in
prescription drug compounding.
Clinical trials service provider, The Specials Clinical
Manufacturing, has announced the recent installation of Isopak's
In-Cap machine, an automatic bench machine that is currently the
smallest automatic filling machine in the...
Alcan has acquired the outstanding minority share of Propack in a
deal that further cements the company's standing in the Chinese
market. The acquisition forms part of a major restructuring
exercise, in which the closure and...
GE Healthcare has recently launched a number of diverse and
transformational medical technologies aimed at improving
productivity across the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
In response to the increasing demand for high potency APIs,
Omnichem is increasing its Class V handling capabilities with an
expansion of their facility in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Novasep Process launches its latest Supercritical Fluid
Chromatography unit, which aims to cut time and operating costs by
incorporating an automated CO2 recycling feature making it suitable
for purification process development, laboratory...
Freeman Technology introduces its new aeration control unit for its
FT4 Powder Rheometer, which allows airflow control through a powder
under test, enabling the automated measurement of the powder's flow
properties.
The Marchesini Group introduces its new range of blister line
machinery that is set to reduce the time it takes to carry out
validation and get into production, which is aimed at manufacturers
in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and...
With recent waste and packaging directives proposed by the EU,
Catchpoint have responded by trialling a backless label, which
renders the backing on labels obsolete, reducing approximately
100,000 tons of waste produced per year attributed...
Sweden's Biotage, a specialist in microwave synthesis and
chromatography systems for drug development and production, has
taken some of its European distribution into its own hands through
the purchase of Separtis Holding.
The pharmaceutical division of French packaging company Valois has
completed construction of a pilot filling and packaging unit based
at its site in Le Vaudreuil in the Eure area of France, dedicated
to the production of pressurised...
Codexis has achieved a second technical milestone, earlier than
expected, in a collaboration with Pfizer aimed at developing new
biocatalysts for the manufacture of the number one drugmaker's
products.
Researchers in France have developed a new microporous material
that could have a range of applications for the pharmaceutical
industry, including chemical separation and catalysis in medicine
manufacturing and drug delivery.
Hueck Folien has introduced a new heat sealing lacquer that should
improve the barrier properties of blister packaging using
Honeywell's Aclar fluoropolymer films.
Innovata of the UK has sold off its gene expression technology UCOE
to Celliance Corp, a wholly owned subsidiary of Serologicals, for
an undisclosed fee.
CEM Corp has announced the formation of a division within the
company that will be focused on developing systems for scaling up
reactions performed using microwave synthesis.
Greenbridge Environmental Control of the UK has introdueced a new
cleaner and disinfectant agent, suitable for commercial scale
applications, that is claimed to be the first non-toxic product of
its type.
Designed as a next generation cellulose-based virus removal filter, Planova™ S20N has demonstrated robust filtration performance for challenging molecules...
Bispecific antibodies (BisAbs), which can bind to two distinct antigens, are prone to high levels of aggregate (10-30%), challenging traditional platform...
Various options exist for freezing biopharmaceutical bulk material, but selecting the most effective and efficient approach for each cold chain can be...
