Archives for March 6, 2003

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Commission calls on states to intensify efforts in life sciences

In its first progress report since adopting the EU strategy on life sciences and biotechnology in 2002, the European Commission yesterday indicated that the risk of diverging policies in Member States could seriously hamper the effectiveness and...

UK diagnosis for Nestlé

UK microbial testing company Celsis International announced this week that food giant Nestle has selected Celsis' recently launched milk and cream diagnostic system for its global Research & Development site in Konolfingen.

Green tea compound from Roche

Roche Vitamins is to start production of pure epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the active compound in green tea, at a new production plant in Shanghai. Annual output is expected to be more than 40 tons.

Generic formulation from Amarin

Amarin corporation this week confirmed that its Swedish subsidiary Amarin Development AB, as part of an agreement with Watson Pharmaceuticals, has developed a generic formulation of glipizide extended release tablets.

Merck OK's CyDex drug delivery

CyDex, a US company working in drug delivery technologies, has signed announced an agreement with Merck regarding its advanced formulation system Captisol.