Gentler risedronate forms patented by P&G
Procter & Gamble has patented a new formulation of risedronate that overcomes the upper gastrointestinal side effects that can occur with the osteoporosis drug.
Archives for July 24, 2003
Baxter accuses former employee of espionage
Baxter has filed a lawsuit in the USA alleging that one of its former employees provided proprietary manufacturing information to rival company Bayer.
LGC expands pharma business outside UK
LGC has acquired Germany's Mikromol, a specialist in pharmaceutical impurities and metabolites used as reference materials, to create its first non-UK lab.
Production starts at Abu Dhabi's Neo Pharma
Neo Pharma becomes the first company to start manufacturing pharmaceuticals in Abu Dhabi. The company's facility offers both production and R&D capabilities.
A new whey for pharma-grade lactose
Australian dairy farmers could become major suppliers of pharmaceutical-grade lactose, if a new technology developed at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation can be exploited commercially.