Germany industry group slams reforms
The German government's health care system reform proposals cast fundamental doubts over Germany's future as a research location, says VFA chief.
Archives for August 31, 2003
Oxoid expands in Australia
Oxoid has reached agreement to acquire the prepared media and diagnostics assets of microbiology specialist Medvet Science of Australia.
Deal finally reached in WTO access talks
The World Trade Organisation's executive has finally broken deadlock in a deal to give some of the world's poorest countries access to cheap drugs.
Animal groups bomb Chiron HQ
Chiron's headquarters is hit by two homemade bombs, with an animal rights group claiming responsibility. The blasts caused no casualties and only minor damage to property, but represent an alarming escalation in the tactics used by the extremists.
Pan rescue bid fails
The creditors of Australian over-the-counter medicines and vitamins manufacturer Pan Pharmaceuticals have rejected a rescue bid for the company at a meeting held last week. Another meeting is due to be held later today.
Millipore improves water sampling
Millipore has launched a line of MicropreSure in-line filtration samplers to simplify microbiological testing of pharmaceutical water in the UK.