Merck drops Karo Bio compound
The lead compound in Merck and Karo Bio's selective oestrogen receptor modulator collaboration has been dropped after toxicity emerged preclinical tests.
Archives for August 20, 2003
Astex in CYP450 alliance with Fujisawa
UK-based Astex Technology has revealed that it has signed a structure-based drug discovery agreement with Japan's Fujisawa.
Clariant beefs up clinical manufacturing support
Clariant has announced plans to establish a Technology Centre in Germany that will support the pharmaceutical industry in the commercialisation of new drugs.
Safer smallpox vaccine from Acambis
A new-generation smallpox vaccine developed by Acambis may be less neurovirulent than a rival registered in the USA, while still providing equivalent immunogenicity.
New clue to Alzheimer's pathology
Researchers have uncovered evidence that the first time that neurotoxic peptide assemblies known as ADDLs are responsible for Alzheimer's disease in humans.