Archives for August 17, 2003

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New blister samples from PRG

A new range of sample blister packs from MeadWestvaco are designed to showcase the pharma applications of the firm's Printkote EasySeal paperboards.

Daicel forges US links to expand business

Daicel has entered into an agreement with Thesis Chemistry in a deal which will see the two companies collaborate in the area of chiral process manufacturing.

Packaging case ends in victory for parallel traders

Parallel traders in pharmaceuticals fend off moves to force them to use plain white boxes and black print in their packaging; they argue that such a restriction could lead to patient safety problems.

Oden rolls out digital blending system

Oden has introduced its Mass/Blend Continuous Stream Digital Blending System, designed to eliminate problems associated with large-batch liquid preparation.

Honeywell awarded GSK contract

Honeywell has been signed up by GlaxoSmithKline to implement a system designed to manage clinical manufacturing operations at three GSK sites.

Bayer's Walothen subsidiary sold off

German chemicals and drugs company Bayer has said that it plans to sell its subsidiary Walothen to Finland's Wihuri as part of an ongoing restructuring of its portfolio.

Xenova plans to buy KS Bio

Xenova has become the latest company to ride the wave of consolidation sweeping the UK biotechnology industry by offering to buy KS Biomedix.