Archives for April 10, 2003

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UK to nurture scientific progress

The European Commission has welcomed new measures announced by the UK government designed to boost private investment in research and development.

Neuro Biosci to buy stake in CLL Pharma

US Neuro Bioscience has signed an agreement to acquire a minimum of 75 per cent of the issued and outstanding share capital of CLL Pharma, a French company engaged in the business of reformulating drugs using its proprietary drug delivery technologies.

PerkinElmer wins analytical award

US company PerkinElmer was presented with the 2003 Analytical Instrumentation Company of the Year award by market research company Frost & Sullivan in a ceremony last night.

New amplification kit from Amersham

Amersham Biosciences has launched a new DNA Amplification Kit, GenomiPhi, which it says can simplify the DNA preparation process and enable high-quality DNA to be prepared from a limited amount of biological material.

ProEthic and APR to take on COX-2 giants

The $7.3 billion (€6.8bn) global market for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs could soon include an upstart competitor whose new product holds the promise of allaying joint pain but without the gastrointestinal side effects often caused by current...