Archives for June 12, 2003

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ConjuChem hopes to raise C$12m in fund-raising

ConjuChem, a company specialised in improving the formulation of peptide drugs, has said that it is aiming to raise around C$12 million (€7.6m) in a new private placement round

Surface science improves metal oxide catalysis

Researchers in the USA have generated designer metal oxides with specific surface properties that can be used as catalysts in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and chemicals

UK government mulls nanotechnology

The UK has launched a new study to examine in detail the benefits and risks of nanotechnology and make sure that any necessary regulatory framework is in place early on

Avantium speeds up process R&D for Eastman

Avantium Technologies of the Netherlands, a specialist in developing high throughput process R&D techniques for customers in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, has been signed up by Eastman Chemical for the discovery of new and improved...

CCL buys drug insert firm

CCL Industries has acquired fellow Lucas-Insertco, a US company which prints consumer instructional leaflets for the pharmaceutical industry

Unigen expands into Europe, Latin America

Unigen Pharmaceuticals has expanded its sales presence in Europe and Latin America by signing agency and distribution agreements with six international corporate partners