Archives for June 1, 2003

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Draft monographs for BASF coatings

The European Commission has published a draft monograph in the European Pharmacopoeia for BASF's recently-introduced sustained-release coating polymer Kollicoat SR 30 D and a modified monograph for Kollicoat MAE 30 DP.

Irish drug industry must attract more process development

A science and technology advisory group has called on the Irish government to ensure that the country remains competitive in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries by developing R&D operations and, in particular, fostering a good environment for...

Merck restructures R&D as diabetes drugs fail

Germany-based drugmaker Merck KGaA has launched a major restructuring of its R&D activities after shelving two of its early-stage diabetes product candidates, EML 16336 and IDD 676.

Pfizer selects PerkinElmer services for Italian site

One of Pfizer Global R&D's major research facilities, based in Nerviano, Italy, has signed an expanded agreement with PerkinElmer in which the latter will provide repair, maintenance and validation services for sophisticated liquid chromatography systems.

Cobra aims to raise £4.65 million for new plant

UK firm Cobra Bio-Manufacturing has announced its intention to undertake a placing and open offer to raise £4.65 million (€6.45m) to fund the purchase of an additional manufacturing plant in Cowley, Oxford.

Ireland's QUMAS unveils compliance package

Ireland's QUMAS has said it will launch its latest regulatory compliance product, QUMAS Visa, at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Drug Information Association in San Antonio, Texas, 15-19 June.