MSA plant at BASF goes on-line
BASF has completed a production plant for high-purity methanesulfonic acid, widely used in the chemical industry and in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
Archives for August 3, 2003
Azlon unveils double-secure bottles
Azlon Plastic Packaging has introduced a range of screw top bottles that combine both tamper-evident and child-resistant closures.
Recordati planning pharmachem sale
Italy's Recordati has said that it plans to sell off its pharmaceutical chemical activities over the next few months in order to concentrate on pharmaceuticals.
Pfizer pulls out of Phytopharm collaboration
Botanical drug specialist Phytopharm suffered a setback yesterday when Pfizer withdrew from a collaboration to develop P57, a drug for obesity and metabolic syndrome.
EU updates excipient labelling guidance
The European Commission has updated its guidelines on the labelling of excipients used in medicinal products and the manufacturing of investigational drugs.
Schott patents coated container for drugs
Germany's Schott Glas has been granted a US patent on a glass container for storing medicines that incorporates an anti-adherent coating on its inner surface.